Desktop app

Vantra Projects, right on your desktop.

Your whole workspace in its own window — always up to date. Free on Windows, macOS and Linux.

Latest version 1.0.3

Vantra Projects running as a desktop app.
Choose your platform

Download for your operating system

Pick your OS below — we've highlighted the one we think you're on.

Recommended

Windows

Windows 10 & 11 · 64-bit

Coming soon .exe installer
Recommended

macOS

macOS 11+ · Apple silicon & Intel

Coming soon .dmg (universal)
Recommended

Linux

AppImage & .deb · 64-bit

Coming soon .AppImage / .deb

The desktop apps aren't published yet — we'll announce them on What's new.
Meanwhile the full app runs in your browser.

Why the desktop app

The same Vantra, with a home of its own

It's the full app you already know — just easier to live in all day.

A window of its own

No more hunting through twenty browser tabs. Vantra gets its own window and a dock or taskbar icon — one click and you're in your work.

Always up to date

It runs the live app, so every new feature and fix is there the instant it ships. There's never an update to download or a version to keep track of.

Fewer distractions

Stripped of address bars, bookmarks and notifications from everything else, the desktop app keeps you on the work in front of you.

Stays signed in

Open it and you're already there. Sign in once — including with Google or Microsoft — and it keeps you connected to your workspace.

Same secure workspace

Your data lives in the same encrypted cloud workspace as the web app — the desktop app is simply another door into the same account.

Reconnects on its own

Lose your connection and it shows a calm offline screen, then drops you straight back into your workspace the moment you're online again.

System requirements

What you'll need

Windows

Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit. Installs per-user — no admin rights needed.

macOS

macOS 11 Big Sur or later. A universal build for Apple silicon and Intel.

Linux

64-bit. The AppImage runs on most distributions; the .deb is for Debian and Ubuntu.

Good to know

Questions about the desktop app

Is the desktop app free?

Yes. It's a free download and works with the same account and plan as the web app — you sign in exactly as you do in the browser, and your plan's features come with you.

Does it update itself?

Always. The desktop app runs the live version of Vantra Projects, so you get every improvement the moment it ships. There are no manual updates to install and no versions to manage.

Does it work offline?

No — like the web app, it needs an internet connection to reach your workspace. If you lose connection it shows a friendly screen and reconnects on its own the moment you're back online.

Where is my data stored?

In the same secure cloud workspace as the web app. The desktop app is a dedicated window onto your account, so nothing is stored only on your machine — your data is identical everywhere you sign in.

Is the macOS app signed?

Yes — the macOS app is signed with our Apple Developer ID and notarised by Apple, so it opens with a normal double-click, no security warning. If you grabbed a very early build that showed an "unidentified developer" message, just re-download and it'll open cleanly.

Which download should I choose?

Pick the one for your operating system — Windows, macOS or Linux. We try to detect it automatically and highlight the right option above. On Linux, the AppImage runs on most distributions without installing; the .deb is for Debian and Ubuntu.

Prefer to start in your browser?

You don't have to wait — the full app runs on the web, and your desktop app will sign into the very same workspace.