The Coppice Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Coppice in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Coppice
The Insider’s Guide
Mac app for linking notes together on a spatial canvas
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among note-taking apps, read from Coppice’s own pages.
Made by High Caffeine Content · checked Oct 9, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Coppice’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Coppice’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 9, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 12 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Coppice, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, so we go by the listing: drag text and images onto a canvas, link them, click through.
- 1
Best for following linked ideas across a canvas on a Mac
Coppice is a Mac app for laying out thoughts as pages on a canvas, where clicking a link opens the next page beside the last.
- 2
Paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year
As its pricing page puts it: $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
- 3
There is a free plan
The Mac App Store download is free. Neither the listing nor the site says which features need Coppice Pro.
- 4
It runs on macOS
macOS.
- 5
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.
- 6
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.
- 7
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.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 12 of 147
That is against the other note-taking apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
A notes app at its plainest is text in folders with a search box.
Coppice at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS
- Made by
- High Caffeine Content
- Category
- Note-Taking Apps
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for following linked ideas across a canvas on a Mac
Coppice is a Mac app for laying out thoughts as pages on a canvas, where clicking a link opens the next page beside the last. Pro is $1.99 a month or $19.99 a year, subscription only. Nobody says what's free and what needs Pro, it needs macOS 15 Sequoia or later, nothing is listed for sync or sharing, and the app changed hands in 2026.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B | Coppice Pro is $1.99 a month, or $19.99 a year, which sits in the cheapest quarter of a category whose middle plan is $6. What holds it back is that the vendor never says what Pro unlocks, so you'd be paying for a list nobody has published. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The Mac App Store download is free, but there are caps and nobody will tell you where they are. The vendor doesn't say what needs Pro, and the previous maker's site put unlimited canvases, page folders and automatic linking behind it. |
| Features | C | It does its one thing fully: canvases that grow in every direction, pages that can sit on several of them, links that open as branches you can close and reopen, auto-linking, hotspots on images. But a page holds rich text or an image and no more, and nothing is listed for sync or sharing. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, so we go by the listing: drag text and images onto a canvas, link them, click through. Open Quickly finds a page by name. There's nothing to set up first. |
| Platforms and integrations | D | One operating system, and a recent one at that: Mac only, macOS 15 Sequoia or later. No iPhone, iPad, Windows or web version, and the listing names no integrations and no API. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Coppice is for
- Fits if you think by spreading notes out and following the links between them
- Works for mapping the ideas behind one project, or a tabletop roleplaying session, on a Mac
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you're not on a Mac running macOS 15 Sequoia or later, as there's no iPhone, iPad, Windows or web version
- Not for you if you want to know what's free before you start, as the vendor doesn't say what needs Pro
- Tight if you dislike subscriptions, since Pro has no one-time purchase listed
- Watch out: the app changed hands with the 2026 version, and the old maker has disabled purchases of the earlier version
- Too light for notes beyond text and images, as a page holds one or the other and nothing is listed for sync or sharing
Good to know
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$1.67
A month to start, paid by the year. There is a free plan too
Coppice has a free plan. Paid plans start at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year.
What holds it back is that the vendor never says what Pro unlocks, so you'd be paying for a list nobody has published.
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)
$1.99
per month
In-app subscription, billed monthly through the Mac App Store. The listing does not describe what it unlocks.
Coppice Pro (Yearly)
$19.99
per year
The same Coppice Pro subscription billed once a year.
The free plan
The Mac App Store download is free. Neither the listing nor the site says which features need Coppice Pro.
Read from apps.apple.com on Oct 9, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
About 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
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for “Coppice Pro (Yearly)”, against $19.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | ₱ 999.00 | $15.90 | 20% less |
| Indonesia | Rp 299ribu | $16.72 | 16% less |
| Canada | $24.99 | $17.57 | 12% less |
| Turkey | ₺999,99 | $20.34 | about the same |
| Germany | 19,99 € | $22.40 | 12% more |
| United Kingdom | £17.99 | $23.78 | 19% more |
| Brazil | R$ 119,90 | $23.96 | 20% more |
| South Africa | R399.99 | $24.19 | 21% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: macOS
Mac app for linking notes together on a spatial canvas. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: notes, linked notes, whiteboard.
But a page holds rich text or an image and no more, and nothing is listed for sync or sharing.
- 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.
Where it runs
- macOS
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Coppice is made by High Caffeine Content.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
12/147
Other note-taking apps it is graded above
Coppice's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 12 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 9.
It stands best on value for money (B, above 48 of 147) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $5.83 for the category: 6 of the 66 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 22 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 148 note-taking apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Coppice’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 48 of 147
- CFree plan and trialAbove 7 of 147
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 147
- BEase of useAbove 47 of 147
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 147
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 103 note-taking apps. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Coppice is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
A notes app at its plainest is text in folders with a search box.
You could make the core of Coppice for yourself: notes and linked notes. What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $19.99 a year it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it.
What you could make
- Notes and linked notes: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- An endless canvas that stays smooth with hundreds of things on it.
- A real app for macOS. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. Coppice’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Heptabase, Scrintal, Curio, Tinderbox and TheBrain
The 5 tools Coppice is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Heptabase
Free trial · from $8.99/mo
Visual notes app that arranges linked cards on whiteboards.
- Coppice has a free plan. Heptabase does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Heptabase lists a web app.
- Only Heptabase lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- 1.6GPA
Scrintal
Free trial · from $9/mo
Visual note-taking on an infinite canvas of linked docs.
- Coppice has a free plan. Scrintal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Scrintal lists a web app.
- Only Scrintal lists a Windows app.
- 2.0GPA
Curio
Free plan · from $5/mo
Freeform Mac notebook with mind maps, lists and Kanban.
- Curio can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Coppice also covers linked notes and whiteboard.
- Curio also covers Markdown, kanban boards and mind mapping.
- 1.8GPA
Tinderbox
Free trial · from $289 one-time
Mac tool for mapping, analyzing and sharing notes.
- Coppice has a free plan. Tinderbox does not, though it has a free trial.
- Tinderbox can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Coppice also covers whiteboard.
- 2.8GPA
TheBrain
Free plan · from $15/mo
Visual knowledge network linking notes, files and web links.
- Only TheBrain lists a web app.
- Only TheBrain lists Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Coppice also covers whiteboard.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Coppice free?
Coppice has a free plan. The Mac App Store download is free.
How much does Coppice cost?
Coppice lists 3 plans. Free: $0.
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.
How does Coppice compare with other note-taking apps?
Coppice's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 12 of the 147 other note-taking apps we grade, and level with 9.
Is Coppice good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Coppice B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $1.67 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $5.83 for the category: 6 of the 66 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Coppice?
A notes app at its plainest is text in folders with a search box. You could make the core of Coppice for yourself: notes and linked notes.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Coppice’s own pages on Oct 9, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Coppice's own pages on 9 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-04-04.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by High Caffeine Content. Prices change, so check coppiceapp.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Coppice, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/coppice
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Coppice’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Coppice is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by High Caffeine Content. Prices and plans change: check coppiceapp.com before you buy.