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Novaboard vs visualOS

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Novaboard compared with visualOS
DetailNovaboard logo NovaboardvisualOS logo visualOS
What it doesBrowser-based pixel art studio for creating sprites, animations, and game art A local-first infinite canvas for visual thinkers
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inBR DE
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingWeb version: Free. Desktop app: $14.99 one-time purchase for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Browser: Free. Native app for iPhone, iPad and Mac: €14.99/$12.99 at launch (regular €19.99/$19.99), one-time purchase across all three devices, no subscription.
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
  • Fully offline with no server required
  • Real folders on disk and Markdown files
  • Automatic version history with restore
  • Sync via user's own cloud folder (iCloud, Dropbox)
  • Nested folders to any depth
  • Freehand drawing with pen and color
  • Magnetic arrows for connecting elements
  • Full-text search across all folders
  • Interactive to-do lists on canvas
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
  • No account or server: your data never leaves your device
  • Real files you own: folders are real folders, documents are Markdown files
  • Works fully offline with no internet dependency
  • Automatic sync through your own cloud (iCloud or Dropbox)
  • Native apps for iPhone, iPad and Mac showing full canvas
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)25 +13 (up) since last check5 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)23
Citation Flow (Majestic)2321
Referring domains (Majestic)6818

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