Infinite space for
limitless creativity.
Blanko was born from a fundamental conviction: creative software should be quiet, local-first, distraction-free, and respectful of your ownership. Thinking requires silence, speed, and boundless space.
A canvas without borders or horizons.
When ideas begin, they rarely conform to standard paper sizes, presentation slides, or rigid grid cards. Real ideas begin as fragmented sketches, freehand connections, diagrams, and quick notes.
Like deep space, Blanko gives you a dark, boundless, uncluttered void. Zoom out to view sprawling architectures spanning months of thought; zoom in to refine single vector lines or annotations. The canvas adapts to your scope.
Guiding Principles
- Zero Distraction: No AI prompts, advertising feeds, or subscription nags.
- Native Desktop Speed: Fast local rendering with zero browser or cloud latency.
- Data Sovereignty: Documents are yours forever, stored purely on your disk.
Your thoughts belong on your hard drive.
We reject the premise of renting access to your own ideas. With Blanko, your creative work is stored in standard local files that you control completely.
100% Offline Capable
Blanko never requires an active internet connection. Work seamlessly on airplanes, remote locations, or air-gapped environments.
Direct Document Files
Boards are stored as atomic `.blanko` documents. Back them up, sync them with your preferred folder, or archive them forever.
Zero Telemetry
The desktop app includes no analytics beacons, trackers, or telemetry scripts. Your usage habits remain strictly private.
Ahmed El-Sapagh
Independent Software Engineer & DesignerAhmed El-Sapagh builds high-performance, local-first desktop applications and creative software designed to outlast cloud trends. Blanko was created out of a desire for an infinite whiteboard that opens instantly, respects user privacy, and never locks thoughts behind remote servers, subscriptions, or paywalls.