Curatively vs Are.na for saving design inspiration
Are.na and Curatively both keep images, links and notes. Are.na is built around channels you can keep open, closed or private and grow with collaborators. Curatively is a private vault that catalogues each save so you can find it by describing it.
Side by side
| Curatively | Are.na | |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | iPhone and iPad app, and the web | Web, iOS and Android apps, extensions for Chrome, Safari and Firefox, and a public API |
| Price | Free to save, with no limit. Plus is $24.99 a year or $59.99 once | Free up to 200 connections. Premium is $7 a month or $70 a year |
| Privacy | Every save starts private | Each channel is open, closed to collaborators, or private |
| Collaboration | Publish the saves you choose on your public page | Invite people to collaborate on a channel, on every plan |
| Export | ZIP export on any plan | Channels export as PDF, ZIP or HTML |
Already on Are.na? Curatively’s iPhone app imports a channel download or a public channel link.
Are.na details from Are.na’s own site, checked 30 October 2026.
Who each is for
Curatively
People who want their references private by default, catalogued for them and readable by their AI tools.
Are.na
People who build collections in the open, connect ideas across channels and research with others.
Try Curatively on iPhone.
Free to save. Plus is $24.99 a year or $59.99 once.
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