Curio discounts and coupons
4 offers stated by Curio itself (annual discount, education and other savings). Curio has a free plan, and paid plans start at $5 per month, billed yearly ($60), or $99.99 one-time license.
About coupon codes
We found no public coupon or promo code on Curio’s own pages, so this page lists none. Everything below is a price or offer Curio states itself, with a link to where it says so. Codes found only on coupon sites could not be checked, and we don’t pass them on.
Curio discounts it states itself
- Annual discountTwo or three months free with yearly billing
Billed yearly, Standard works out to $5 a month instead of $6 and Professional to $6 instead of $8, which Zengobi describes as 2 and 3 months free.
Stated on zengobi.com - EducationAcademic pricing on license keys
Qualifying students, faculty and staff pay $79.99 for a Standard license key or $99.99 for Professional after academic verification. Subscriptions are excluded.
Stated on zengobi.com - Other savings20% volume discount for 20 or more licenses
Quantity purchases of 20 or more license keys receive an automatic 20% volume discount at checkout.
Stated on zengobi.com - Other savingsDiscounted license renewals
Renewing a license key for another year of updates costs $59.99 to $69.99 for Standard and $79.99 to $89.99 for Professional, depending on the version owned.
Stated on zengobi.com
Try Curio before you pay
- Free plan
- Free mode after the 2-week trial: Standard features with projects limited to 5 idea spaces. Larger projects open read-only for viewing, exporting and printing.
- Free trial
- 2-week free trial with all Professional features, no purchase required
What Curio costs without a discount
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Standard features for small projects, restricted to 5 idea spaces per project. Larger projects open read-only. |
| Standard subscription | $5per month, billed yearly ($60); $6 billed monthly | Mac App Store subscription. Everything in Free with an unlimited number of idea spaces. |
| Professional subscription | $6per month, billed yearly ($72); $8 billed monthly | Mac App Store subscription. Adds Curio CLI and MCP, smart Kanban, table formulas, synced figures, Mermaid diagrams and presentation mode. |
| Standard license key | $99.99one-time, includes 1 year of updates | Bought from Zengobi's website. The license does not expire, and renewals for another year of updates start at $59.99. |
| Professional license key | $119.99one-time, includes 1 year of updates | The Professional edition as a one-time purchase. Renewals for another year of updates start at $79.99. |
Cheaper alternatives to Curio
Tools we list as alternatives to Curio that start cheaper or have a free plan, going by each one’s own prices.
Curio discount questions
Is there a Curio coupon or promo code?
We found no public coupon or promo code on Curio's own pages, as read on Oct 6, 2026, so none is listed here. What Curio does state: two or three months free with yearly billing, academic pricing on license keys, 20% volume discount for 20 or more licenses and discounted license renewals. Codes that only coupon sites carry could not be checked against zengobi.com.
How can I get Curio cheaper?
Two or three months free with yearly billing. Billed yearly, Standard works out to $5 a month instead of $6 and Professional to $6 instead of $8, which Zengobi describes as 2 and 3 months free. This page lists 3 more ways it states.
Is Curio cheaper if I pay yearly?
Two or three months free with yearly billing. Billed yearly, Standard works out to $5 a month instead of $6 and Professional to $6 instead of $8, which Zengobi describes as 2 and 3 months free.
Does Curio have a student discount?
Academic pricing on license keys. Qualifying students, faculty and staff pay $79.99 for a Standard license key or $99.99 for Professional after academic verification. Subscriptions are excluded.
Does Curio have a free trial?
Yes. 2-week free trial with all Professional features, no purchase required.
Is there a free version of Curio?
Yes. Free mode after the 2-week trial: Standard features with projects limited to 5 idea spaces. Larger projects open read-only for viewing, exporting and printing.
What is a cheaper alternative to Curio?
Of the tools we list as alternatives, Obsidian starts cheaper or has a free plan. Each one's own prices are on its page here.