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Looking for a quiet wall frame for quotes instead of a glowing digital photo frame?
QuipCast Compass is a 10-inch black-and-white e-paper wall frame for quotes and habits, with no backlight and no notifications, at $299, and a glowing digital photo frame is the better fit for a color slideshow.
Compass is 10-inch black-and-white e-paper, the reflective kind of panel people also call e-ink. The picture stays on the glass between refreshes, and the panel does not light itself. $299, one time. United States only.
Side by side
| Feature | Glowing digital photo frame | QuipCast Compass |
|---|---|---|
| The job | A color slideshow of photos | Short lines on the wall: quotes, habits, learning |
| Display | Backlit color screen | 10-inch black-and-white e-paper, no backlight |
| In a dark room | Stays bright | Reads like paper, and needs the room's own light |
| Alerts | Often notifications, widgets, or motion | No notifications |
| Your own photos | The main job, in color | On Plus and Premium, on the same black-and-white panel |
| Software | Usually included with the frame | Free daily classic rotation. Plus $4.39/mo or $39/yr. Premium $7.99/mo or $69/yr. |
| Price | Varies by brand | $299, one time |
| Shipping | Depends on the seller | United States only |
Every Compass includes two months of Premium, switched on when you pair the frame. After that, your frame keeps working on Free. Upgrading is up to you. Free is one classic card a day, from a classic wisdom rotation. Plus and Premium open the full library across 70+ topics. Annual billing saves about 25%. The pricing page has the full comparison.
When a glowing digital photo frame is the better tool
Choose an LED digital photo frame when the job is pictures, in color, including at night.
- Family photos are the point, and you want them bright in a dark room.
- You want motion, a clock, the weather, or an alert on the glass.
- A screen that glows is what you want the room to look like.
Those frames are built for a slideshow. Compass is built for a line of text that sits still.
When Compass is the better tool
Choose Compass when you want wisdom, a habit, or an intention on the wall, and you want the wall to stay quiet.
- A quote, a habit cue, or a short lesson is the thing you want to see.
- You want no backlight, so the frame does not glow after dark.
- You want no notifications and no feed to scroll.
- You want the card to hold still, like a print, until the next one.
Three buttons live on the frame: Love, Pass, and Next. Setup uses a page in your phone's browser. After that, no app is required. The panel needs ordinary room light, the same way a book does. A dim corner is a poor spot. Somewhere you could read a printed page is the right spot.
As a gift for habits and personal development
Compass is a quiet gift for someone who already owns the books and still wants the line where they will see it. It is ambient wisdom on the wall, a cue toward the person they mean to be, and it does not ask them to open another app. The habits gift guide walks through that use.
How to order
With a Founders Club code, your Compass ships right away. Without a code, the order is a backorder and ship is about 45–60 days, shown before you pay. United States only. Start at the shop, or read the Compass page for the hardware.
Questions people ask
- Is QuipCast Compass a digital photo frame?
- Compass is a 10-inch black-and-white e-paper wall frame for short lines: quotes, habits, and a little learning. It is not a glowing color slideshow. Plus and Premium can show your own photos on that same black-and-white panel. A color LED frame is the better tool when a bright photo slideshow is the point.
- Does Compass glow or send notifications?
- No. The panel has no backlight. It reflects the light already in the room, the way a printed page does. There are no notifications. Three buttons on the frame, Love, Pass, and Next, are the whole interface. No app is required after setup.
- How much does Compass cost?
- The frame is $299, one time. Every Compass includes two months of Premium, switched on when you pair it. After that, your frame keeps working on Free. Upgrading is up to you. Free is a daily classic rotation: classic wisdom, one card a day. Plus is $4.39/mo or $39/yr. Premium is $7.99/mo or $69/yr. Annual billing saves about 25%. Nothing is charged automatically.
- How long does a Compass take to ship?
- With a Founders Club code, your Compass ships right away. Without a code, the order is a backorder and ship is about 45–60 days, shown before you pay. United States only.
- Can I put my own quotes on it?
- Bring-your-own quotes and cards are part of Plus (up to 100) and Premium (up to 1,000). Free is a daily classic rotation and does not include bring-your-own. The bring-your-own page explains what you can add.
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Shop, pricing, and the frame
QuipCast Compass is $299, 10-inch black-and-white. United States only. With a Founders Club code, your Compass ships right away. Without a code, the order is a backorder (about 45–60 days, shown before you pay). Every Compass includes two months of QuipCast Premium, switched on when you pair the frame. After that, your frame keeps working on Free. Upgrading is up to you.
Order with a Founders Club code to ship right away, or without a code as a backorder.
After the included two months of Premium, your frame keeps working on Free, with one classic card a day. Upgrading is up to you: Plus is $39/year and Premium is $69/year. Full comparison.