A native macOS drawing app for quick sketches, screenshot markup, and AI-generated diagrams
Stage
Startup
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Founded
2026
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Based in
DE
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Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
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.
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.
Key features
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
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
What makes it different
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
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
visualOS
Chalk