Know what comes next
Steps, materials and open tasks stay connected, so returning to a project does not mean starting over.
Internal beta in preparation
Keep building.
Keep building.
Pala remembers
the rest.
Pala keeps the plan, progress, parts and lessons from your project together — from the first idea to the finished build.
Works offline. Your projects start on your device. Cloud sync is optional.
Why Pala
A project is more than a checklist.
Keep the useful details
Photos, measurements, decisions and failed attempts remain attached to the moment they belong to.
Build on what worked
A finished project becomes a record you can repair, improve or build again later.
What Pala does
One place for the whole build.
Pala supports the project before, during and after the time at the workbench.
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Plan projects
Start with your own idea or use a prepared project with steps and a bill of materials.
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Workshop check
See whether the parts and tools for your next step are already in your workshop.
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Build log
Capture photo, video and voice notes right at the bench. Problem, attempt and solution stay traceable.
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Works offline
Your project is available at the workbench even when the Wi-Fi is not. Sync is something you choose.
The Pala loop
When something goes wrong, the useful part should not get lost.
01 · PROBLEM
What's stuck?
Take a photo or leave a voice note while the problem is still in front of you.
02 · ATTEMPT
What are you trying?
Your change lands in the timeline, linked to phase and material.
03 · IT WORKS
That was the fix.
Save the result so you still know what worked when you build the next version.
A project inside Pala
Pala One shows how everything comes together.
The e-reader is a concrete example: seven build steps, electronic parts, a 3D-printed case and several problems along the way. Pala keeps the plan, workshop check and build log connected, so the current state and the reasoning behind it remain clear.
E-paper3D printingElectronics7 build steps
Platforms
The first beta runs on iPhone and Android.
Pala is designed for the places where projects happen. Mobile comes first; larger screens follow after the core app is stable.
iPhone
For planning and documenting directly at the workbench.
Android
For planning and documenting directly at the workbench.
iPad
More space for plans, instructions and documentation.
Web
Review projects and documentation on a large screen.
Mac
A dedicated desktop experience follows later.
Pala Pro · €9.99 / month
Join the beta
The core app stays free. Pro adds more depth.
Planning, building and documenting remain useful without a subscription. Pala Pro adds guided maker projects, learning content and optional comfort features after the beta.
Guided projectsLearning contentOptional assistance
The road ahead
What happens next.
Before Pala goes public, it has to prove itself on real projects.
These are target windows, not promises. The next stage opens when it works reliably.
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Already there
Your project has one home.
Projects, build notes and workshop inventory already work together in the app.
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Now · target September 2026
Pala goes to the workbench.
Family and friends use Pala for their own builds. Their feedback shows where the app still gets in the way.
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Target October–December 2026
The first makers join in.
Once the first round is stable, more makers can join the beta on iPhone and Android.
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After Pala 1.0
Share projects and move forward together.
Later you will be able to share finished builds and turn good documentation into projects others can rebuild.
Where Pala is heading
Each platform follows when the experience is ready for it.
- iPhoneInternal beta
- AndroidInternal beta
- iPadAfter mobile beta
- WebLater
- MacPlanned
Behind Pala
I'm building Pala because I needed it myself.
Hi, I'm Paul. I am always building something and my notes usually end up in five different places. Photos are on my phone, parts are in a list somewhere and the useful solution is the one thing I did not write down. Pala is my attempt to finally fix that.
See my projects on YouTube →