SynapTree is a narrative architecture tool for storytellers on macOS. Map your characters, locations, events, and chapters on a beautiful organic canvas -- then connect them with typed relationships like "rivals," "loves," "foreshadows," and more.
Whether you're writing a novel, designing an RPG campaign, outlining a screenplay, or building a fantasy world, SynapTree helps you see the shape of your story.
CORE FEATURES (FREE):
- Story-aware nodes: Character, Location, and Event types with dedicated metadata
- Novel genre template to jumpstart your story structure
- Typed relationships: rivals, loves, foreshadows, protects, and more
- Infinite canvas with smooth pan, zoom, and three layout modes
- Undo/Redo with 100+ step history
- Auto-save so you never lose work
- Light, Dark, and Nature themes
- Export to PNG and Markdown
- Import from Markdown, OPML, and FreeMind
PRO FEATURES (One-Time Purchase):
- Narrative Spine: Visually sequence chapters along a vine-like trunk, drag to reorder, see cross-references light up
- Story Lens: Filter your canvas by node type and relationship type to focus on what matters
- Story Gap Detection: Gentle warnings for orphaned characters, dropped plotlines, and unused locations
- Additional node types: Item, Concept, and Chapter
- Genre templates: RPG Campaign, Screenplay, Worldbuilding, and Custom
- 10 premium themes and 4 additional export formats (JPG, PDF, SVG, OPML)
SynapTree saves your stories in a compact .synaptree format. Your files, your Mac, your narratives -- beautifully architected.