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Des Cartas

Every axis, a new perspective.

Place your things on axes and see how they relate. A personal mapping tool for reflection, prioritisation, and perspective.

Download on the App Store
Des Cartas home screen showing your maps and Life CompassMapping items on Effort and Urgency axesOverview mode showing all axis pairs as small multiples

How it works

  1. 1

    Add axes

    Name your dimensions and optionally set endpoint labels.

  2. 2

    Add items

    Name the things you want to map — life areas, projects, decisions.

  3. 3

    Drag to place

    Drop items onto the canvas to see where they fall.

Also includes

  • Life Compass

    A guided session that places your life areas on axes of Meaning and Reality.

  • Multiple cartas

    Keep separate maps for separate questions.

  • Overview mode

    See all your axis pairs as small multiples at once.

  • Compass dial

    Shows which axes are pulling most in the current view.

  • Swipe to delete

    Remove cartas with a swipe gesture.