FAQ

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What is Bentowise?

Bentowise is a local-first visual board that links external resources—files, folders, Markdown, images, and URLs—onto one bento-style surface.
Add lightweight memos beside them so your current working context stays visible, without moving everything into another notebook.

How is Bentowise different from Notion / Evernote / bookmarks …

Bentowise is built for capture → organize → review → present through browsable boards.

Using blocks in a board makes it easy to save small pieces (highlights, snippets, files) without turning everything into long documents you’ll never re-open.

All boards and blocks are saved locally on your device and you can work offline.

What are Vaults and Boards?

  • Vaults are big buckets (work, school, clients, research areas).
  • Boards are focused spaces inside a vault where you organize data blocks around a topic, deliverable, or theme.

Can I customize the look of my boards and blocks?

Yes. You can adjust sizes, colors and cover images so each board feels like your own workspace, not a generic template.

Can I present my boards as slides?

Yes. Bentowise can filter (Pro feature) and turn collections of cards into a slide-style view for presenting or reviewing.

Does Bentowise work offline?

Bentowise is designed to be local-first, meaning your core data lives on your device and stays available even when you’re offline. (Some features may require internet, like sync or link previews.)

What OSes are supported?

Bentowise supports macOS and Windows.
To avoid compatibility issues, we recommend trying the free Core plan before upgrading to Pro.

Do you have sync across devices?

Bentowise is local-first. Everything is saved locally on your device by default. If you want multi-device access, you can sync your Bentowise vault folders using a trusted third-party, file-based sync service like Dropbox, Google Drive, iCloud Drive, OneDrive, or any similar folder-sync tool.

Is there a free plan?

Yes. The Core plan is free with limits (like the number of vaults/boards). Pro unlocks higher limits and advanced features.

What’s included in Pro?

Pro includes things like:

  • Unlimited (or much higher) vaults and boards
  • More powerful organization and presentation features
  • Early access to new features and improvements
  • Email support

Is Pro discounted during Early Access?

Yes. Early Access pricing offers a significant discount on Pro for a limited time.

Can I try Bentowise before paying?

Yes. You can start with the free Core plan, and upgrade to Pro anytime.

Do you offer refunds?

Pro is a one-time purchase, so you keep what you paid for. Because the license is delivered digitally, refunds are limited and handled case by case.

To avoid surprises, we recommend trying Core before purchasing Pro.

If your Pro license hasn’t been activated within 7 days of purchase, contact us with your order details and we’ll review your request.

For more details, please see Refund Policy

Is my data private?

Unlike some web SaaS apps, Bentowise is local-first, which means your core data lives on your device.
We don’t sell your data. If you choose to share logs or files with support, we use them only to troubleshoot issues and improve the product.

For more details, please see our Privacy Policy.

What if I have any other questions?

Please get in touch.
For more details, please see our contact page