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Kloni
What Kloni is
Kloni is a keyboard-first, local-first mind-mapping app for macOS with task work built into maps. Each map can appear as a spatial canvas or structured outline, using the same underlying data. Nodes hold rich-text notes, images, attachments, and links to other maps. You can assign statuses, dates, priorities, or checkboxes, then use Today, Inbox, and Blocked task views. Nine layouts include timeline, tree table, fishbone, and columns for Kanban-style boards. Maps can be grouped into spaces, with tags and search across the library. Per-map history supports reviewing and restoring earlier versions inside the map bundle. Kloni works offline and stores maps, notes, tags, and attachments on the Mac during ordinary use. Imports include web pages, YouTube, Google Maps, documents, and Markdown; exports include Markdown, images, and PDF. The introductory one-time price is $35, paid once; listed full price is $50.00 per month.
Who it suits
Kloni suits macOS users who prefer keyboard-first, local-first planning with tasks inside mind maps. It fits people needing offline work, multiple layouts, and map-based organization.
What it does well
- Works offline
- Canvas and outline views share data
- Tasks include status, dates, priorities, and checkboxes
- Nine map layouts
- Local storage without analytics or advertising
What to know first
- macOS-only
- Tasks lack recurring schedules and times of day
- Attachments over 10 MB prompt for confirmation
- No free plan is listed
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Full price | One-time purchase · macOS app · Works offline | $50 a month |
| Kloni | Pay once. Own it. · macOS app · introductory price; full price $50 · price varies by region on the App Store | $35, paid once |
As kloni.app lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Kloni combines mind maps, structured outlines, and task views in an offline macOS app. Its local storage and broad import/export options suit users who want map data kept on their Mac, while task scheduling remains limited.
Facts from Kloni's own pages
- Canvas and outline
- Each map can be viewed as a spatial canvas or a structured outline, with the same underlying data in both views. · kloni.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- Markdown,image,PDF · kloni.app, 20 Sept 2026
- File size limit
- The manual says attachments up to 50 MB are accepted, and files over 10 MB prompt for confirmation. · kloni.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · kloni.app, 20 Sept 2026
- History
- Per-map history supports reviewing and restoring earlier versions, and history is stored inside the map bundle. · kloni.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- The manual lists imports from web pages, YouTube, Google Maps, documents, and Markdown, and exports to Markdown, image, and PDF. · kloni.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The manual says Kloni can import web pages, YouTube links, Google Maps links, documents, and Markdown; it does not describe a separate integrations catalog. · kloni.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Layouts
- Kloni provides nine map layouts, including timeline, tree table, fishbone, and columns for Kanban-style boards. · kloni.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Network use
- The support page says network access is limited to user-triggered link title fetching, link imports, and feedback submissions, with nothing sent in the background. · kloni.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Node content
- Nodes can contain rich text notes, images, file attachments, and links to other maps. · kloni.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Offline mode
- Yes · kloni.app, 20 Sept 2026
- Organization
- Maps can be grouped into spaces, and search and tags can be used across the library. · kloni.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- macos · kloni.app, 20 Sept 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says maps, notes, tags, and attachments are stored on the Mac and are not transmitted during ordinary use; it says the app has no analytics, advertising, or crash-reporting tools. · kloni.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The support page accepts bug reports, feature requests, and other messages through a form, and lists Formspree as its handler. · kloni.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Task limitation
- The manual says tasks do not support recurring schedules or times of day. · kloni.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Tasks
- Nodes can have a status, date, priority, or checkbox, and task views include Today, Inbox, and Blocked. · kloni.app, 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Kloni is a keyboard-first, local-first mind-mapping app for macOS with tasks built into maps. · kloni.app, 11 Oct 2026
- Who it is for
- The maker describes Kloni as a macOS mind-mapping tool for keyboard-first, local-first thinking and task work. · kloni.app, 11 Oct 2026
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