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Allo (Software)
Allo is a web, mobile, and desktop remote working application designed to facilitate visual collaboration both asynchronously and in real-time. Users share an online space called a “canvas” which supports many file types, images, assets and diagrams. Users can create engaging visual documents that are easily shared with collaborators. The app Applications are produced by Allo.

= History = BeeCanvas launched globally on Nov 18, 2021 on Product Hunt. On March 29th 2021 BeeCanvas officially rebranded to its current name Allo while also releasing native desktop applications. A few months later Allo notably launched a Zoom in-meeting application to provide collaborative spaces to Zoom users.

= Software =

Visual Documents:
Allo’s flagship feature is called a “canvas” which is an interactive space where users can create diagrams, sticky notes, drawings, diagrams, and annotate visual artifacts.

Drag and drop files and images
Users can drag and drop artifacts and files of various types (i.e, MS office files, iWork files, Images) onto the shared canvas.

Real-time collaboration:
Participants are able to see collaborators cursors and actions, in real time allowing them to brainstorm ideas, document meetings, create flowcharts, and share artifacts at once.

Previewing of multi-context assets
Users of Allo can preview (i.e. read, view and navigate) Microsoft office files, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, iWork files including iWork Pages, iWork Numbers, iWork keynote, and Adobe Photoshop files.

Integrations
Google Drive: Users are able to upload Google drive documents, including Google Slides, Google Docs, Google Sheets, and preview them and edit them based on the permissions in Google.

Figma: Figma canvases  and design assets and able to viewable and interactive, presented from a resizable modal window.

Loom: Loom videos are displayed in-app using a moveable, resizable modal window.

Github Gist: Github Gist repositories are displayed in-app using a moveable, resizable modal window.

YouTube: Youtube videos are instantly playable from canvas in a modal window.

Pricing
Based on the Team Plan, monthly subscriptions are $12 per member/month, and annual subscriptions are $9 per member/month (25% discount for  annual subscription).The pricing plans of Allo are counted by the number of seats owned in one workspace. For large organizations or institutions with 50 or more employees Enterprise plans are available. Educational, Non profit organizations/Non-governmental organizations can also apply for special pricing.