Loose Thought vs Stash

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Loose Thought compared with Stash
Detail	Loose Thought	Stash
What it does	Lay out your research visually	A place for your notes
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	IE	Not given
Pricing model	Free trial	Paid
Pricing	Free trial for 7 days (no credit card required), then $5.99 per month. Personal Plan includes unlimited notes and boards, unlimited image uploads, unlimited invitations for collaborators, sync across all devices, offline work, secure online backup, and cancel any time.	One-time purchase of $12 USD for version 1, includes all updates
Key features	Full keyboard support Work offline and offline-first sync Real-time collaboration Markdown import and export Cross-linked notes Mobile and desktop installation Dark mode and dark theme YouTube timestamp support	Local file storage with no proprietary formats Git sync across devices Native macOS interface Multiple file format support Full-text search Distraction-free writing environment
What makes it different	Paper-like canvas that combines the feeling of mindmapping on physical paper with digital benefits Meticulously hand-crafted to be easy to use and easy on the eyes Easier to reshape topics than other canvas-based note tools Content ownership guaranteed with no AI model training No content used for AI model training	Local-first storage with complete user control over data One-time purchase with no subscription Plain text files with no vendor lock-in Native macOS experience
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	14 −2 (down) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	19	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	27	24
Referring domains (Majestic)	163	32

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