Orlea vs Trello
You’ve been using a kanban board as a junk drawer. Trello is a workflow tool. Orlea is a collection tool. If you save bookmarks, design inspo, reading lists, or research in Trello — there’s a better way.
Download for macOSKey differences Purpose
Collect and curate
Adding stuff
Drag-and-drop links, images, notes
Trello
Create card, attach files inside
Capture speed
Global shortcut, paste and go
Trello
Open board → pick list → create card
Browsing
Visual boards with rich previews
Trello
Card titles in columns
Offline
Always — native macOS app
Trello
Web-first, limited offline
Trello
Free tier with limits, paid for views
People use Trello to collect All of these work better in a tool built for it.
Design inspiration Reading lists Bookmarks Research dumps Mood boards Recipe collections
Is it for you? Keep Trello if you…
Run kanban workflows with a team Rely on automations and power-ups Need due dates, assignments, sprintsTry Orlea if you…
Collect bookmarks, links, and articles Build mood boards and design inspo Want a calm, visual, offline-first spaceFAQ
Is Orlea a project management tool like Trello? No. Orlea is a collection tool — for saving links, notes, screenshots, and ideas. Not for kanban workflows or team sprints.
Can I import my Trello boards into Orlea? Not directly. You can manually move your bookmarks and notes into Orlea’s workspaces.
Is Orlea free? Yes. Free to download for macOS, works offline, no account required.
What can I save in Orlea? Links, bookmarks, screenshots, notes, images, design inspiration, articles, recipes, research — anything you want to collect. Your junk drawer, elevated. Save links, notes, and ideas in one calm place. No kanban boards. No due dates. Just your things.
Download for macOS