Scrintal
A visual note-taking tool built on an infinite canvas. You collect notes, PDFs, images and documents as cards, link them with arrows and bi-directional links, and use an AI assistant to help with summarising and research work.
● Use Cases
- →Mapping research sources on one canvas
- →Planning a strategy or project visually
- →Annotating and linking PDFs for study
- →Workshop brainstorming and idea mapping with a small team
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About Scrintal
What is Scrintal?
A visual note-taking tool built on an infinite canvas. You collect notes, PDFs, images and documents as cards, link them with arrows and bi-directional links, and use an AI assistant to help with summarising and research work. Scrintal is a specialised AI tool in the Brainstorming category that applies machine learning to automate, enhance, or augment tasks in this domain.
Scrintal is a Swedish company, so content you store there is held overseas. For most brainstorming and research use that's unremarkable, but avoid storing client personal information or sensitive commercial material without checking where data is hosted, as the Privacy Act 1988 applies to personal information you hold. Students using its AI research features should check their institution's academic integrity policy. Export your work regularly, since visual canvases can be hard to move to another tool.
How Australian Businesses Use Scrintal
Australian businesses use Brainstorming AI tools to reduce manual workload, improve output quality, and operate more efficiently. The specific applications vary by organisation but typically focus on the most time-intensive processes in this category.
Key Features
- ✓Infinite canvas boards with cards for notes, PDFs and images
- ✓Bi-directional links connecting cards across boards
- ✓PDF annotation with highlights linked to notes
- ✓AI assistant for summarising and working with selected documents
- ✓Real-time collaboration on shared boards
- ✓Markdown import and export
Best For
- →Researchers and students mapping sources visually
- →Strategists and consultants planning projects on a canvas
- →Visual thinkers who find folder-based notes restrictive
Pros & Cons of Scrintal
✓ Strengths
- +Infinite canvas suits visual thinkers
- +Bi-directional links connect ideas across boards
- +Handles PDFs, images and documents together
- +Markdown import and export options
⚠ Limitations
- –No ongoing free plan after the trial
- –Smaller ecosystem than mainstream note apps
- –Canvas layouts don't transfer cleanly to other tools
Pricing
A single paid Pro subscription covering unlimited docs, boards, file uploads and real-time collaboration, with a discount for annual billing. You can try it free before paying for a subscription. Check scrintal.com/pricing for current terms and any student discount.
Details checked against the vendor's website in October 2026. Pricing changes often, so confirm current plans at scrintal.com.
Data Residency & Privacy in Australia
Scrintal, a Swedish company, says user content is stored within the European Economic Area, while account and analytics data goes to providers that may process it in the United States. Documents you select for the AI assistant are shared with OpenAI. No Australian hosting option is offered.
Need AI that keeps client data onshore? See private AI hosted in Australia.
Getting Started with Scrintal in Australia
Scrintal is available directly at scrintal.com. Sign up for a trial or free tier to evaluate the tool for your specific use case. Identify one clear workflow to start with, measure results over 30 days, and expand from there. Reach out to the vendor's support team for onboarding guidance.
Outside help is most useful when the tool has to connect to existing systems, handle personal information, or be rolled out to a whole team. AI Lab Australia works with businesses across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide on that setup.
Alternatives to Scrintal
If Scrintal is not the right fit for your workflow, these tools serve a similar purpose and are worth evaluating:
Frequently Asked Questions About Scrintal
Does Scrintal have a free plan?
There is no ongoing free plan. You can try Scrintal free before subscribing to the single Pro plan, which covers unlimited boards, documents, uploads and real-time collaboration. Annual billing is discounted. Check scrintal.com/pricing for the current trial length and any student discount.
Where does Scrintal store my notes?
Scrintal says your content is stored within the European Economic Area. Other personal data, such as analytics and payments, goes to US-based providers including Google and Stripe. When you ask the AI assistant for help, only the documents you select are sent to OpenAI. Nothing is hosted in Australia.
How is Scrintal different from Miro or Obsidian?
Miro is a collaborative whiteboard built for workshops, while Obsidian is a local-first Markdown note app with an optional canvas. Scrintal sits between them: a canvas designed for research and linked notes, with PDF annotation built in. Choose it if you think visually and work mostly with documents and sources.
Ready to Implement Scrintal?
AI Lab Australia helps Australian businesses choose, set up and connect tools like Scrintal to the systems they already run, with privacy and data handling sorted before rollout.