ShotDeck

Excalidraw

Infinite-canvas whiteboard with a hand-drawn style, free real-time collaboration, and an open-source core.

Milanote

Milanote organizes notes, images, links and files on visual boards for creative projects, with real-time board sharing.

Inspo AI

AI visual search across a 200,000+ screen index, collaborative moodboards and text-to-interface generation.

ArtStation

ArtStation hosts searchable online portfolios and a marketplace for concept, 3D and game artists, with a free ad-supported tier and a paid Pro tier.

Whimsical

Wireframes, flowcharts, mind maps and docs on infinite canvas with AI.

Are.na

Online collaborative platform for saving, organizing, and discovering content (photos, notes, files, web pages). Editable channels for human-curated research. Active community networks without algorithmic recommendations.

Pinterest

Visual search engine and long-tail traffic channel for creative content and products.

FLUX AI

Image generation model and ecosystem used for visual exploration and creative production.

Adobe Express

Fast creation of branded assets, social formats, and visual variations.

Final Cut Pro

Professional Apple video editing (one-time purchase).

FigJam

Collaborative digital whiteboard by Figma for brainstorming, team alignment, and planning. Included free with all Figma plans, no additional cost.

PureRef

Lightweight reference board for artists, illustrators, and 3D.

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe's timeline video editor for editing, titles, effects and sound mixing, with review through Frame.io.

BrandCrowd

Logo, business card and visual identity creator for freelancers and SMBs.

Affinity Designer

Vector design alternative for logos, identities, illustrations and brand visuals.

CorelDRAW

Vector illustration and production suite often used for print, signage and illustration workflows.

Krea AI

Unified interface aggregating 60+ AI image and video generation models with a shared compute-unit credit system.

DxO PhotoLab

RAW photo editor with optics-based automatic corrections and AI denoising, sold as a one-time perpetual license.

Blackmagic Fusion

Professional node-based 2D/3D compositing software used in VFX, motion graphics, and post-production to composite and process complex visual elements.

darktable

darktable is a free, open-source application for non-destructive RAW photo development, image management and tethered shooting, licensed under the GPL.