Blocs
Blocs is visual web design software for creating responsive websites without writing code.
What Blocs is
Blocs is visual web design software for creating responsive websites without writing code. It runs on macOS and iOS and can work offline. The free Blocs 6 plan supports unlimited websites, styling options, interactions, animations, Scroll FX, installable add-ons, automatic backups, video training, and Blocs 6 updates. It does not list code export or publishing. Blocs 6 Standard costs $112.99, paid once-off payment and adds code export, publishing to your own hosting, custom fonts, browser preview, developer inspection, and basic email support. Blocs 6 Plus costs $179.99, paid once-off payment and adds WordPress themes, image editing, shared styles, advanced SEO, priority email support, and use on two Macs. Other listed capabilities include custom classes, custom code, custom domains, Bootstrap 4 and 5, HTML, HTM, PHP, and third-party ecommerce integrations. There is no AI site builder or built-in analytics. Minimum requirements are macOS 11 and iPadOS 15.6.
Good
- Free plan supports unlimited websites
- Works offline
- Exports code and publishes to your hosting
- Supports custom fonts, classes, and interactions
- Plus includes WordPress theme building
Watch out
- Free plan lacks listed code export
- Paid upgrades are one-off costs
- No AI site builder
- No built-in analytics
Who it suits
Blocs suits people building responsive websites visually on macOS or iOS, including those who want offline work. Paid plans fit users needing code export, hosting publication, or WordPress themes.
Verdict
Blocs combines visual, no-code site building with offline use and extensibility through add-ons and custom code. Choose Standard or Plus when publishing, WordPress themes, or advanced editing are required.
Plans and prices
From Blocs's own pricing page, checked 21 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Blocs 6 | Free | Unlimited websites · styling · interactions · animations · add-ons · auto backups · free video training |
| Blocs 6 Free | Free | Build unlimited websites · styling options · interactions · animations and Scroll FX · install add-ons · auto backups · video training · Blocs 6 updates; no code export or publishing listed · Free |
| Blocs for iPad | $4.99 a month | Freemium trial · subscription unlock · hosting and domain not included · Monthly Subscription |
| Blocs 6 Standard | $112.99, paid once | Export code · publish to your hosting · custom fonts · browser preview · developer inspector tools · basic email support · 1 Mac · One off payment - No Subscription |
| Blocs 6 Plus | $179.99, paid once | Standard features · custom interactions · WordPress themes · import website content · image editing · shared project styles · advanced SEO · priority email support · 2 Macs · One off payment - No Subscription |
The facts
Each one read from Blocs's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Add-ons and API
- Blocs supports installable add-ons, and its developer API lets third parties create custom Brics for use in Blocs.checked 9 Oct 2026
- API and SDK
- Blocs has a developer API for making custom Brics using HTML, JavaScript, and CSS, with a built-in Bric Builder; the API documentation describes it as alpha.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Asset manager
- The app includes an Asset Manager for managing project assets and a Quick Compress feature for optimizing large images.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Bloc sections
- Users can assemble pages by stacking pre-made Bloc sections or adapting sections from templates.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Bootstrap
- The Mac product supports building websites with Bootstrap 5 and the pricing page also lists Bootstrap 4 support.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Commerce
- Blocs lists selling online through third-party e-commerce integrations as a feature.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Design tools
- The feature list includes image editing, custom web fonts, custom classes, interactions, animations, and Scroll FX.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The maker provides an online knowledge base and video academy and says it does not provide a downloadable user manual or telephone support.checked 21 Oct 2026
- E-commerce
- Blocs supports selling online through third-party e-commerce integrations, and hosting is not included.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- The help center says Blocs exports standard HTML, PHP, CSS, and JavaScript.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Extensibility
- The Extension Manager installs and organizes third-party site templates, page templates, custom Blocs, and custom Brics in .bex or .bexpac packages.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Frameworks and formats
- Blocs lists Bootstrap 4 and 5 support and says it supports HTML, HTM, and PHP.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- Blocs does not host websites; users export or publish their work to separately arranged hosting.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Image tools
- Blocs includes image masks and controls for rotating, scaling, and positioning elements with CSS transforms.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Latest release note
- The release notes list Blocs 6.4.7 dated September 14, 2026, including asset-manager selection options and fixes for macOS Golden Gate.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Licence
- Blocs is proprietary software licensed under the maker's EULA; the agreement reserves product ownership to Cazoobi and says users have no right to source code access.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: advanced customization
- Some G2 reviewers say the product can feel limiting for complex sites or highly customized development.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: bugs
- Some G2 reviewers report bugs and say they hope later updates will resolve them.checked 21 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- Cazoobi describes itself as a family-run indie software company in North East England and says Norm Sheeran founded it in 2010.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Cazoobi says Norm Sheeran founded the company in 2010 and conceived Blocs in 2014.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- The maker identifies itself as Cazoobi Limited, a software company based in North East England.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Company size
- The maker describes Cazoobi as a small team working on Mac and iPad apps.checked 21 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2014checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Tyne and Wear, NE26 2JH, United Kingdomchecked 28 Sep 2026
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