articleFrom the studio
auto_awesome Your creative suite

Everything you create. All in one place.

Write, draw, map, and organise. Five tools that used to live in five different apps, now in one. Nothing to sign up for. Nothing leaves your device.

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verified_user No account required
· Free forever · Runs on your device
descriptionProject brief
descriptionMeeting notes
descriptionBlog draft
descriptionStory outline
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touch_appDraw on the canvas
Click to drop a pin
descriptionProject briefDocument
imageSunset sketchArtwork
mapTrip mapMap
descriptionMeeting notesDocument
imageLogo conceptArtwork
descriptionStory outlineDocument
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5
Tools, one suite
£0
Cost, forever
100%
Stored on your device
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Accounts to create
lockLocal-first

Your work never
leaves your device.

Zydox stores everything in your browser, on your machine. There's no server sending your documents anywhere, because there isn't a server at all.

verified_userLocal-only storage. Every document, drawing, and map lives in your browser's storage.
no_accountsNo accounts. Nothing to register, verify, or remember a password for.
cloud_offNo cloud sync. What you make stays where you made it.
lock
check_circleDocumentsOn device
check_circleArtworkOn device
check_circleMaps and pinsOn device
check_circleExternal serversNone
cloud_downloadAlways exportable

Take it with you,
any time.

Nothing in Zydox is locked in. Export a single document or your entire studio, in formats that open anywhere else.

descriptionDocuments export to plain text or print-ready pages.
imageArtwork exports as PNG, ready to share or print.
archiveFull backups bundle everything into a single .zyx file or JSON.
descriptionDocument .txt
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imageArtwork .png
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folder_zipFull studio .zyx / .json
boltEverything you need

One suite.
Infinite possibilities.

Built to replace the five different apps you currently juggle. Every tool works alone and together they make up your whole creative workspace.

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Rich-text writing, done right

A full document editor with bold, italic, tables, headings, word count, focus mode, and export. Write everything — essays, scripts, plans, stories.

format_boldFormatting toolbar
table_chartTables and lists
crop_freeFocus mode
downloadExport your work
Headers Font styles Word count Auto save
palette

A full drawing canvas

Pen, brush, pencil, eraser, shapes, fill, layers, and filters — everything a creative canvas needs. Export your work as PNG anytime.

brushBrushes and pens
layersLayers
format_color_fillFill and shapes
tuneFilters
map

Interactive maps and places

Four map styles — standard, topographic, dark, and satellite. Place markers, add notes, and search locations.

4 stylesPins and notes
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The Vault

Every document, artwork, and project you've made — searchable and accessible in one place. Your personal creative archive.

SearchAll projects
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Quick calculator

A full calculator built right into the dashboard. No need to switch apps mid-thought.

Always on hand
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No sign-up. Ever.

Open the app and start creating. No email, no password, no waiting for a verification link.

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Writing templates

Kick-start any project with ready-made templates for writing, business, creative, and academic work.

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Multi-tool suite

Focus timer, sticky notes, task list, and an activity feed — productivity tools built into your creative workspace.

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Built around you — and your wellbeing

Every update to Zydox starts with the same question: does this make the experience better for the person using it? That now includes looking out for you, not just your files.

favoriteMental health support, built in
tunePolish and performance fixes
securitySecurity hardened continuously
compareWhy Zydox?

What we do
that others don't.

We built Zydox because every other option makes you compromise — sign up, pay up, or give up your data. We said no to all three.

Feature Zydox Notion / Google Docs Traditional apps
No sign-up requiredAlwaysAccount requiredAccount required
Data stays on your device100% localCloud only~Sometimes
All-in-one creative tools5 tools~Docs onlyOne tool each
Drawing canvas built inFull canvasNeeds pluginSeparate app
Interactive maps4 stylesNoSeparate app
Free, genuinelyFree forever~Limited free tierUsually paid
articleFrom the studio

Latest from
the blog.

An update on what's changed in Zydox, and why.

Ready to create?

No download. No account. No nonsense. Open the studio and start building something remarkable.

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Product update

We've updated Zydox — your wellbeing is now part of the experience

calendar_today14 June 2026·3 min read

We've spent this update focused on one thing: making Zydox feel better to use, every single day. The whole studio has been rebuilt to be faster and lighter, with a fresh look that feels calm and open from the moment you land.

That focus on experience now goes a step further. A lot of people use Zydox for writing that's personal — journals, private notes, thoughts they can't say out loud. We've always protected that privacy completely. Now we're also looking out for the person behind the words.

favoriteIf something you write suggests you might be struggling, Zydox will gently check in and point you toward support that can help. No judgement, nothing recorded, nothing sent anywhere — just a quiet reminder that you're not alone.
phoneIf you're struggling right now, please reach out. Samaritans are available 24/7 on 116 123 (UK). Crisis Text Line: text SHOUT to 85258. You matter. samaritans.org

Alongside this, the whole interface has been streamlined to run smoothly even on older or lower-powered devices, so Zydox feels just as good wherever you open it.

Built by us, designed by you — that part hasn't changed, and never will.

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