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visualOS compared with Embed Editor
DetailvisualOS logo visualOSEmbed Editor logo Embed Editor
What it doesA local-first infinite canvas for visual thinkers A photo editor for web apps that feels like the one on your iPhone
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inDE Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingBrowser: 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 (with embededitor.com badge, includes crop, aspect ratio, zoom, focus, flip, rotate and straighten); Lite $49/year (same as Free, no badge, one person or company, unlimited projects); Full Personal $179/year (includes all tools, one person, one product of their own); Full $1,499/year (all tools
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
  • Crop with aspect ratios (Free, 1:1, 1:2, 3:4, 9:16, 16:9, 4:3, 2:1)
  • Filters with adjustable intensity
  • Annotations (arrows, text, steps, rulers, shapes, magnifier)
  • Obfuscation (blur, pixelate, solid colour for hiding faces and text)
  • Watermark and signature
  • Handles large photos up to 48 MP without running out of memory
  • Supports HEIC from iPhone in all browsers
  • Edits save as reusable JSON state
  • Works with React, Vue, Angular, Svelte, Next.js and plain HTML/JavaScript
  • White label with custom colours and logo
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
  • Feels and works like iPhone's built-in photo editor
  • No CSS to import; styles encapsulated in shadow root
  • Fully typed with IDE documentation for every prop
  • Edits reopen exactly as saved, still fully editable
  • No server calls; runs entirely in the browser with no licence checks
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)7 +2 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)210
Referring domains (Majestic)180

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