Coppice
Mac app for linking notes together on a spatial canvas
What is Coppice?
Coppice is a Mac app for arranging thoughts as pages on a canvas and linking them together. Each page holds rich text or an image, and following a link opens the linked page beside it, so a train of thought spreads out as a branch that can be closed and reopened later. Originally built by M Cubed Software, it has been published by High Caffeine Content on the Mac App Store since the 2026 version, as a free download with a Coppice Pro subscription.
Coppice has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year. See every plan
Good for
- Mapping out linked ideas for a project on a Mac
- Planning a tabletop roleplaying session, a use the vendor names
- People who think by spreading notes out and following connections
Worth knowing
- It runs on the Mac only and requires macOS 15 Sequoia or later.
- The vendor does not say which features need Coppice Pro. The former maker's site listed unlimited canvases, page folders and automatic linking as Pro in the earlier version.
- Coppice Pro is sold only as a subscription, at $1.99 a month or $19.99 a year; no one-time purchase is listed.
- The app changed hands with the 2026 version, and M Cubed Software's site has purchases of the earlier direct-download version disabled.
Key features
- Canvases
- A canvas is a space for laying thoughts out visually and seeing how they connect. It expands in every direction as more pages are added.
- Pages
- Each thought is a page of text or an image, at any size. A page can sit on several canvases, or fill the window when one thought needs the focus.
- Links and branches
- Pages link to other pages, and clicking a link opens the linked page on the canvas as a branch. A closed branch is remembered with its pages and their arrangement.
- Auto-linking
- Coppice can connect thoughts by automatically adding links between pages. Image links can use oval and polygon hotspots for more precise targets.
- Drag and drop
- Text and images can be dragged onto a canvas from the sidebar or from other apps.
- Folders, colors and Open Quickly
- Pages can be kept in folders and given any color to stand out on the canvas. Open Quickly finds a page by name.
Coppice pricing
- Starts at
- $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year
- Free plan
- The Mac App Store download is free. Neither the listing nor the site says which features need Coppice Pro.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | The app as downloaded from the Mac App Store. The vendor does not publish which features or limits apply without Coppice Pro. |
| Coppice Pro (Monthly) | $1.99per month | In-app subscription, billed monthly through the Mac App Store. The listing does not describe what it unlocks. |
| Coppice Pro (Yearly) | $19.99per year | The same Coppice Pro subscription billed once a year. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Coppice before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountAbout 16% off with yearly billing
Coppice Pro costs $19.99 a year against $1.99 a month, which comes to $23.88 over 12 months, a saving of about 16%.
Stated on apps.apple.com
Coppice alternatives
- Coppice vs Heptabase
Free trial · from $8.99/mo
- Coppice vs Scrintal
Free trial · from $9/mo
- Coppice vs Curio
Free plan · from $5/mo
- Coppice vs Tinderbox
Free trial · from $289 one-time
- Coppice vs TheBrain
Free plan · from $15/mo
Common questions
Is Coppice free?
Coppice has a free plan. The Mac App Store download is free. Neither the listing nor the site says which features need Coppice Pro. Paid plans start at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
How much does Coppice cost?
Coppice lists 3 plans. Free: $0. Coppice Pro (Monthly): $1.99 per month. Coppice Pro (Yearly): $19.99 per year. Prices were read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
What platforms does Coppice work on?
Coppice is available on macOS.
Does Coppice offer any discounts?
Coppice publicly lists the following: About 16% off with yearly billing.
Does Coppice have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Coppice is listed for macOS.
Does Coppice have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 9, 2026. Coppice is listed for macOS.
Is Coppice open source?
Coppice is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 9, 2026.
Who makes Coppice?
Coppice is made by High Caffeine Content.
What are the alternatives to Coppice?
The closest alternatives to Coppice in our directory are Heptabase, Scrintal, Curio, Tinderbox and TheBrain. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Coppice.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 9, 2026.