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Acres
Local-first visual workspace with infinite canvas of Markdown cards in a folder you own
Overview
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Acres is a local-first visual workspace that offers an infinite canvas of Markdown cards stored as plain files in a folder you own. It features an interactive whiteboard for organizing ideas with cards, connectors, mindmaps and colored sections, plus a kanban task view that gathers checkboxes across all cards. The app integrates with AI agents through MCP protocol, allowing Claude, Cursor and other tools to create and modify cards directly on your board. It includes a built-in AI assistant that can work with your own provider keys (Claude, GPT, Gemini) or local models like Ollama and LM Studio, with all changes appearing as reviewable edits. The app works offline indefinitely after activation, stores no telemetry, and includes features like PDF highlighting, freehand drawing, database views, wikilinks, and import from Obsidian and Heptabase.
Feature notes
- Infinite canvas whiteboard with cards, connectors, mindmaps and colored sections
- Kanban task view gathering all checkboxes with date-based sorting
- Built-in AI that edits cards with word-level diffs for approval
- Import from Obsidian vaults and Heptabase backups
- PDF highlighting and reading desk
- Wikilinks and backlinks navigation
- Database views with filtering, sorting and inline editing
- End-to-end encrypted Sync across devices
- Publish boards publicly with Publish feature
Pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
14-day free trial, then either $59 one-time (early-adopter price, $99 after) for lifetime local use with every future update included, or $9/month for Acres Plus including app access, Sync (10 GB across 20 vaults), and Publish (100 boards, up to 50 MB each).
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FAQ
- How much does Acres cost?
- Choose $59 once for lifetime local use with every future update included, or $9/month for Acres Plus which includes app access, Sync, and Publish. Both support your own AI provider keys or local models.
- Can I try Acres first?
- The 14-day trial requires no account or payment details. When it ends, you can subscribe or activate a lifetime key to keep editing. Your notes remain readable and exportable, even in read-only mode.
- What does lifetime mean?
- The $59 license includes local use and every future update, with up to three activations at a time. Activate once, then work offline indefinitely. Sync and Publish are available separately through Acres Plus.
- How does AI work in Acres?
- Use your own provider keys for Claude, GPT, Gemini, or fully local models through Ollama and LM Studio. Any provider charges are billed directly by that provider, not by Acres.
- What happens to my notes if I cancel Acres Plus?
- Access continues through the paid period. Afterward, a lifetime license keeps local editing available; otherwise Acres becomes read-only after any remaining trial. Your notes stay on disk as Markdown files.
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