# visualOS

> visualOS is a local-first infinite canvas (visual workspace) for designers, photographers
> and artists. It works fully offline, requires no account, and stores everything as real
> files in a folder the user owns: folders on the canvas are real folders on disk, documents
> are Markdown files, images are ordinary image files. Sync happens through the user's own
> cloud folder (e.g. iCloud Drive or Dropbox) — visualOS operates no servers and never
> receives user content. The full app is free in the browser at https://my.visualos.app; a
> native app for iPhone, iPad and Mac is available on the App Store
> (https://apps.apple.com/app/visualos-infinite-canvas/id6787359589). It stays fast on large canvases (~5 ms
> render with 3,000 notes on screen) and supports folders nested inside folders, automatic
> rolling version history, notes, rich text, Markdown documents, to-do lists, images, PDFs,
> freehand drawing, shapes, arrows and full-text search across all folders. visualOS is
> single-user by design (no real-time team collaboration). Made by Dorweiler & Reimertz GbR,
> Berlin.

## Pages

- [Homepage](https://visualos.app/): what visualOS is and how it works
- [About us](https://visualos.app/about.html): the story behind visualOS and the two people who build it
- [Milanote alternative](https://visualos.app/milanote-alternative.html): honest visualOS vs Milanote comparison — offline capability, the 100-note free limit, data ownership, mobile canvas, performance, version history
- [Miro alternative](https://visualos.app/miro-alternative.html): honest visualOS vs Miro comparison for solo/personal use — offline, the 3-board free limit, large-board performance, simplicity vs team features
- [Freeform alternative](https://visualos.app/freeform-alternative.html): honest visualOS vs Apple Freeform comparison — nested folders vs flat list, real files vs app container, cross-platform browser access

## Detailed reference

- [Full reference (llms-full.txt)](https://visualos.app/llms-full.txt): complete feature list, data model, pricing, keyboard shortcuts, backup/versioning, technical details and limitations

## Key facts

- Free in the browser, no account, no note/folder limits
- Fully offline (local-first; no server exists)
- Data stored as real files in a user-chosen folder; user retains full ownership
- Native app for iPhone, iPad and Mac with the full canvas (not a list view) — https://apps.apple.com/app/visualos-infinite-canvas/id6787359589
- Single-user by design; not a team collaboration tool
- App: https://my.visualos.app · App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/visualos-infinite-canvas/id6787359589 · Contact: info@dorweiler-reimertz.com