Private, local-first macOS library for images, sources and your own words. Save what moves you. Recall it in your own words.
Why we recommend it
Built for designers, photographers, and visual thinkers, Linger is a private, local-first aesthetic library for macOS. It keeps saved images, screenshots, and sources together with your own notes and vocabulary, so you can recall references through your own perspective when creative work begins. Your library stays on your Mac; external AI is optional and off by default. Personal $39 or Lifetime $79 one-time, with a 14-day free trial (no card). Download: https://withlinger.com/download (Apple Silicon DMG, v0.5.2, macOS 11+). Limitations: macOS only (Apple Silicon); no cloud sync; no iOS/Windows app. Alternative to Eagle, mymind, Pinterest. Maker: Lucius Miao, BlackHarbor Analytics Limited, Hong Kong; X @suicuLsi.
Strengths
- Local-first: your library stays on your Mac
- Images, notes, canvas and collections in one place
- 14-day free trial with no card; one-time pricing, no subscription
- Signed and notarized; built with Tauri 2 + React
Keep in mind
- macOS only, Apple Silicon only (macOS 11+)
- No cloud sync; no iOS or Windows app
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How much does Linger cost?
Personal $39 (2 Macs) · Lifetime $79 (4 Macs) · 14-day free — One-time purchase.
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