| What it does | Browser-based pixel art studio for creating sprites, animations, and game art
| A native macOS drawing app for quick sketches, screenshot markup, and AI-generated diagrams
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| Based in | BR
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| Pricing model | Freemium
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| Pricing | Web version: Free. Desktop app: $14.99 one-time purchase for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
| Free: $0 forever, includes all drawing tools, unlimited sketches in one folder, copy to clipboard as PNG, and auto-save with local-first storage. Pro: coming soon.
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| Key features | - Animation timeline with onion skinning and tweening
- Layer support with blend modes and layer groups
- Multi-file workspace with embedded drawings
- Import 30+ file formats including Aseprite, PSD, ORA
- Export to PNG, GIF, MP4, WebM, spritesheets and more
- Pixel-perfect drawing tools and shape tools
- Selection tools with marquee, lasso, and magic wand
- Visual history with branches
- Symmetry drawing with multiple axes
- Custom brushes and adjustment layers
| - Instant copy-to-clipboard as PNG
- No accounts or setup required
- Local-first storage with auto-save
- Screenshot annotation with arrows, boxes, text, and freehand tools
- AI diagram generation via Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code
- Refine diagrams through chat
- Paste screenshot from clipboard
- Unlimited sketches in one folder
- Native macOS performance
- All drawing tools included in free version
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| What makes it different | - Free web-based editor with no account required
- Works offline as a Progressive Web App
- Data stays local in browser storage with no AI training
- Supports nearly 30 import and 30+ export formats
- Desktop app available for Windows, macOS, and Linux
| - Zero-friction design: open, draw, and share in seconds with no setup or accounts
- Local-first architecture: all sketches stay on your Mac, nothing leaves unless you ask
- AI integration runs through your own subscription with no proxying of prompts
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| Community votes | 0 | 0 |
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| DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs) | 25 ▲ +13 (up) since last check | Not checked yet ● no change since last check |
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| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 2 | 0 |
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| Citation Flow (Majestic) | 23 | 24 |
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| Referring domains (Majestic) | 68 | 46 |
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