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What it doesSimple, sketch-style diagrams on your Mac An app design studio that made Bulletin, an infinite canvas app for iPhone, iPad and Mac
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Based inAU SG
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingDesktop: one-time purchase via Mac App Store. Cloud (coming soon): Beginner $19/month (5 diagrams, 1 author seat, 10,000 updates/month), Pro $90/month (50 diagrams, 5 author seats, 500,000 updates/month), Enterprise $250/month (250 diagrams, 25 author seats, 5,000,000 updates/month). All Cloud plans Bulletin is available as a free download. The Terms & Conditions reference a lifetime PRO purchase option, but specific pricing for PRO is not detailed on the pages.
Key features
  • Hand-drawn sketch style for flowcharts and diagrams
  • Free shape libraries for AWS, Google Cloud, networks, energy and more
  • Offline-first desktop app with one-time purchase
  • AI agent integration for automatic diagram generation
  • AWS Networking & Content Delivery shapes (22 shapes)
  • Google Cloud shape library (42 shapes)
  • Energy shapes library (batteries, solar panels, power plants)
  • 7-day free trial
  • Arrange photos, notes and links freely on an infinite canvas
  • Pan and zoom between items
  • Available on iPhone, iPad and Mac
  • Free download
What makes it different
  • Hand-drawn aesthetic that looks intentional, not generic
  • Works offline with one-time purchase, no subscription required
  • Free, open-source AI skills for automatic diagram generation
  • Specialized shape libraries for cloud architecture, networks and domain-specific work
  • Infinite canvas design for flexible content organization
  • Cross-platform support across Apple devices
  • Free to use
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)31 no change since last check14 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)140
Citation Flow (Majestic)330
Referring domains (Majestic)1770

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