by the team at freehand
professional documents without the complexity
solis is a calm, offline-first office suite that replaces cluttered interfaces with tools that only show up when you need them — so you can stay focused on what matters.
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pre-development screenshots — click the icons to view the different apps
what is solis?
every office suite does the same thing: it asks you to hunt through menus to find the tool you need. solis was built to be the opposite.
paper
a document maker. markdown-fluent, built for writing reports, academic papers, resumes, and letters.
grids
a spreadsheet editor. built for budgeting, project tracking, and data analysis.
decks
a presentation maker. built for pitches, lectures, and teaching.
why does solis exist?
we built solis because office apps are just way too complicated for the basic tasks.
over the years (or even decades!) they've existed, the most popular ones have had to adapt to meet every use case that came up. this means they're powerful as hell, but when you just need to make a resume, you only need to use 5 out of the 200 tools offered to you.
solis was built to remove all the bloat for a simpler & more focused experience to help you move through those everyday tasks with confidence.
how did we do that?
we've accomplished this by optimizing every decision to keep your work in focus.
contextual
things only show up when you need them. otherwise, your work's the main event.
customizable
two layout modes, standard and focus, with various accessible color themes to fit your vibe and needs.
local-first
everything is built locally on your device. the app is fast, uses file formats that preserve everything, and works completely offline.
who's behind solis?
hi, we're freehand. we make open-source, privacy-forward apps built around the human experience.
we believe that everyone should have tools that serve them first, not to squeeze money from you, make you addicted, or sell your data — so we make them.
all of our apps revolve around that concept, and we build them so you truly own your data. we can't see, track, or sell it.
learn more about us
solis is in pre-development currently, and we're aiming for a closed beta in quarter 1 of 2027. if you've felt the frustration, we'd love for you to stay up to date on the development of solis!