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Recto vs Deta Studio

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Recto compared with Deta Studio
DetailRecto logo RectoDeta Studio logo Deta Studio
What it doesThe visual canvas for AI agents Drawing review and markup platform for architecture, engineering and construction teams
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Desktop license: $89 one-time permanent license for Mac and Windows, includes 1 year of new desktop features. Cloud Free: free tier with 1 workspace, 3 members, 5 documents, 50 AI credits per month. Cloud Pro: $12.50 per user per month (billed annually) with unlimited workspaces, 3 members per works
Key features
  • Visual canvas for multiple coding agents
  • Real-time editing and reprompting
  • HTML and CSS code generation
  • Design system management
  • Motion and animation timeline
  • Web import capability
  • Comments and feedback on canvas
  • 3D element support
  • SVG graphics creation
  • Cross-platform support
  • Desktop app for Mac and Windows with local PDF markup tools
  • Cloud-based collaboration with real-time cursor visibility
  • Calibrated measurement tools for metric and imperial scales
  • Version history and version control across drawing revisions
  • Dropbox and Google Drive integration
  • Collaborative whiteboards for sketching and design exploration
  • RFI and punch list tracking with file attachments
  • Support for large multipage construction drawing sets up to 200 MB
  • Revision bubbles and hatch fills for clear markup annotation
  • Works on Mac, Windows, iPad and mobile devices in browser
What makes it different
  • Works locally without MCP or API configuration
  • Automatically detects installed coding agents
  • Unified design system that agents read
  • Built specifically for AEC teams with purpose-built markup and measurement tools
  • Connects to file storage teams already use without requiring file migration
  • Collaboration without requiring accounts from contractors and clients
  • Markup permanently tied to drawings and preserved across revisions
  • One-time desktop license with no subscription required for local PDF tools
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)1012
Referring domains (Majestic)82

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