Scapple
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Scapple, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Scapple's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Licence — macOS | — | Full version for macOS · Download product |
| Educational Licence — macOS | — | For students and academics · Institutional affiliation required |
| Standard Licence — Windows | — | Full version for Windows · Download product |
| Educational Licence — Windows | — | For students and academics · Institutional affiliation required |
| Scapple Educational Licence — Windows | — | Students and academics only · institutional affiliation required · requires 64-bit Windows 10+ |
| Scapple Standard Licence — macOS | — | Full version · download product · requires macOS 10.15+ |
| Scapple Standard Licence — Windows | — | Full version · download product · requires 64-bit Windows 10+ |
| Scapple Educational Licence — macOS | — | Students and academics only · institutional affiliation required · requires macOS 10.15+ |
The facts
Each one read from Scapple's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Current platform requirements
- The overview lists Scapple 1.5.4 for macOS 10.15+ and Scapple 1.4.2 for 64-bit Windows 10+.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported platforms
- macOS,Windowschecked 20 Sep 2026
What it does
- Export and display
- Scapple supports full-screen mode and lets users export or print their ideas.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- PDF,PNG,Plain Text (.txt),Rich Text (.rtf),Rich Text with Attachments (.rtfd),Plain Text List (.txt),Outline Markup (.opml)checked 20 Sep 2026
- Flexible connections
- Scapple does not require users to connect every note, and each note is treated equally.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- Literature & Latte describes itself as a software company founded by writers for writers, and Scapple is presented as freeform mind-mapping software for writers.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Licence limits
- Each licence covers one platform, while the household licence allows installation on computers owned and primarily used by the purchaser and on computers used by family members in the same household.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Note organization
- Users can stack notes in columns, create background shapes to group notes, and customize note appearance.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Literature & Latte says it collects only data necessary for its software or website to run properly and provides opt-outs for features that ask for personal information where possible.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Refunds
- The company says it provides full refunds within 30 days of purchase; App Store purchases are refunded through Apple.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Scrivener integration
- The product page says users can drag notes into Scrivener.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The company offers tutorial videos, help materials, user forums, bug reporting, and a contact form for questions.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Updates
- Minor updates are free, while major version updates may require an upgrade fee.checked 12 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Scapple is freeform mind-mapping software that lets users write notes anywhere on a virtual sheet and connect them with lines or arrows.checked 12 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2006checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Cornwall, UKchecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Trial
- The trial is the same as the full version and lasts for 30 days of use, which may span longer than 30 calendar days if used intermittently.checked 12 Oct 2026
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