Loose
Thought

A research notebook for visual thinkers

Make sense of complex topics using a visual note taking tool that works and feels like paper, so its easy to use.

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Easy to get started

Loose Thought works like paper

Click anywhere on the page and start typing. No popup forms. No complicated setup.

A screenshot of a Loose Though sheet showing notes about getting started with the tool.

Easy shared projects

Get everyone on the same page

Lay out your notes and add team members to any sheet by adding their email.

A screenshot of a Loose Though sheet showing a project outline with multiple cursors from several users.

Easy visual research

Looks good by default

Prepare visual research for your creative projects and present it to others. Loose Thought is designed to look good by default, just like cards on paper do.

A screenshot of a Loose Though sheet showing a mood board of an art project title 'Iapetus'.

Work offline, across all devices

Loose Thought works without an internet connection. All changes are synced when you go back online.

⚡ Fast
All your data is stored locally, including images.
🛜 Offline searching*
Use tagging, color and date ranges to refine.
📱 Works great on mobile
Add to Home Screen and use filtered list view and editing features.
⌨️ Keyboard shortcuts
Capture content quickly without leaving the keyboard.

* Under construction 🚧

How does it compare?

Loose Thought combines the features of a visual canvas tool with structured note-taking to help you make sense of complex ideas. Here's how it compares to other kinds of tools which do similar things.

Digital Whiteboards (Miro, Freeform..)

These tools are good for communicating visual ideas, but they focus on presentation instead of note-taking, which can be distracting.

Loose Thought:

Instead of a digital whiteboard, think of a digital notebook.

Knowledgebase + Canvas (Obsidian, Heptabase..)

These tools support visual thinking, but their primary purpose is building a knowledge database which often makes the tool very complicated.

Loose Thought:

Think of a creative sketchbook rather than a complex knowledgebase.

Pricing Plans

Yearly Plan

$6.99 month

  • Unlimited notes and boards
  • Unlimited image uploads
  • Unlimited invitations for collaborators
  • Sync across all devices

No charge during beta period!

Monthly Plan

$8.99 month

  • Unlimited notes and boards
  • Unlimited image uploads
  • Unlimited invitations for collaborators
  • Sync across all devices

No charge during beta period!

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Hey, founder here 👋

When I start a project, it's always exciting to start researching ideas and layout everything out on big sheet of paper. The trouble is, it gets out of date fast. It's also pretty awkward to use images and other digital media, a big deal these days..

So I figured "computers to the rescue", where changing things is easy, and images are plentiful! Alas, I couldn't find a tool that replicated that feeling of paper.

Most visual canvas apps I tried were geared towards presentation, not thinking. And knowledgebase apps are way too complicated. There's always the temptation to procrastinate by "optimizing your workflow" instead of spending time on the work you care about.

Hence Loose Thought. My goal is to combine the feeling of paper with the benefits of digital media, all while staying out of your way and being as easy to use as possible. That way, you can put all your creative energy into your projects, and not your tools.

Hopefully I've succeeded and you find it as useful as I do. Feel free to drop me a line with any thoughts or suggestions!

Robert Byrne Rob Founder, Loose Thought

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