What is Muse used for?

Muse is a visual thinking and research tool for Apple devices, built on an unbounded canvas where ideas, images and documents can be spread out spatially. It is a good fit for brainstorming on a large board and collecting visual research for projects.

Yes. Muse has a free plan, and paid plans start at $9.99 per month.

No. Muse is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Muse include InfiniPaint, Tldraw Offline and Ideon.

What are some alternatives to Muse?

Muse competes with Heptabase, Milanote and Miro. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Muse alternatives.

Muse: features, pricing and alternatives

About Muse

Muse is a proprietary app built around an infinite canvas for visual thinking and research. Instead of linear documents, users place ideas, images and other material on a large board and arrange them spatially, which suits brainstorming and gathering references for a project.

Muse is designed for Apple devices and runs as a native app, so it is not a self-hosted server product. It also appears alongside whiteboard tools; see the vendor's site for current platforms, features and pricing.

Key features

Infinite canvas for visual thinking
Spatial arrangement of ideas
Research material gathered on boards
Native app for Apple devices

Good fit for

→Brainstorming on a large board
→Collecting visual research for projects

Tags: whiteboard; infinite-canvas; visual-thinking; research; apple; note-taking

Muse: questions and answers

What is Muse used for?: Muse is a visual thinking and research tool for Apple devices, built on an unbounded canvas where ideas, images and documents can be spread out spatially. It is a good fit for brainstorming on a large board and collecting visual research for projects.
Is Muse free?: Yes. Muse has a free plan, and paid plans start at $9.99 per month.
Is Muse open source?: No. Muse is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Muse include InfiniPaint, Tldraw Offline and Ideon.
What are some alternatives to Muse?: Muse competes with Heptabase, Milanote and Miro. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Muse alternatives.