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This is the kind of tool I've been wishing for for years. I can think of lots of uses for it, both practical and fun. I'm particularly happy to see that you're

This is the kind of tool I've been wishing for for years. I can think of lots of uses for it, both practical and fun. I'm particularly happy to see that you're building it as a native application rather than a Web app, so I can trust that I'll be able to use it for years to come, even if the product pivots, gets acquired, or changes for other reasons. Thank you for making something that users can actually own, rather than just access.

milen 12y ago
Thank you - I'm glad that we are on the same page :) I've got nothing against web apps, I use some on a daily basis - they have their own set of advantages over native apps. But for the purposes of Monodraw, I wanted to provide the absolutely best user experience. I want 60fps with tons of elements on screen, I want to be able to tap into the OS and integrate with it. Our auto-tracing code would take advantage of all your computer's cores. I even wrote my own custom text layout engine and now you can do some really cool things with it. I love the interactivity and fluidity of native apps. You're absolutely right that once you have the app, it's yours to keep. Our proposition is simple - we will charge for the software and our users / the market will decide whether it's financially viable. Our job is to make an outstanding product that delights customers.