# Graph Plotter > A professional desktop charting application for financial analysts, researchers, and data teams. Create publication-ready charts from Excel, CSV, and ODS files, no coding required. Graph Plotter is a Windows desktop app. Users load a spreadsheet file, pick columns, choose a chart type, and export a high-resolution PNG in under two minutes. All processing happens locally, no data is uploaded to any server. ## Chart Types - **Line Chart**: multi-series time-series with trendlines, moving averages, and month markers (Free) - **Scatter Plot**: with trendlines and custom markers (Free) - **Bar Chart**: grouped, stacked, and horizontal variants (Free) - **Pie Chart**: with percentage labels (Free) - **Histogram**: frequency distribution (Free) - **Gantt Chart**: project timeline visualisation (Basic) - **Efficient Frontier**: portfolio optimisation curve for financial analysis; no Python or R needed (Pro) ## Analytics Overlays - Trendlines (Basic) - Moving average with configurable window (Basic) - Month markers on time-series (Basic) - Totals box (Basic) - Value labels on bars (Free) - Anomaly detection: highlights data points that exceed a configurable % threshold (Pro) - Point annotations: pin notes to individual data points (Pro) - Multi-series compare: overlay multiple datasets on the same axes (Pro) ## Data Import - Excel (.xlsx, .xlsm, .xls), CSV, ODS: all supported on Free - Multi-sheet Excel workbooks detected automatically (Basic) - Data Preview before plotting (Basic) - Advanced Select Data dialog: choose columns across sheets, row series, or row+column mode (Basic) ## Projects - Save and load chart settings as `.gpplot.json` project files (all tiers) - Session persistence: last chart restored on app relaunch (all tiers) ## Export - PNG export (watermarked on Free, clean on Basic+) - 220 DPI high-resolution export (Basic+) - Unlimited exports on all tiers ## Privacy Graph Plotter is a desktop application. Excel files, client data, and portfolio figures are processed entirely on the user's machine. Nothing is uploaded. No internet connection required to use the app. ## Pricing - **Free**: €0/month. 5 chart types, unlimited watermarked exports, save/load projects. - **Basic**: €9/month. Watermark-free exports, Gantt chart, analytics overlays, data preview, multi-sheet support. - **Pro**: €39/month. Efficient Frontier, anomaly detection, point annotations, multi-series compare, 220 DPI export. - **Business**: Custom. Priority support, custom branding, dedicated account manager. 14-day free trial, no credit card required. ## Pages - Homepage: https://www.graph-plotter.com/ - All Features: https://www.graph-plotter.com/features - Pricing: https://www.graph-plotter.com/pricing - Documentation: https://www.graph-plotter.com/docs - FAQ: https://www.graph-plotter.com/faq - Blog: https://www.graph-plotter.com/blog - Scatter Plot guide: https://www.graph-plotter.com/charts/scatter-plot - Line Chart guide: https://www.graph-plotter.com/charts/line-chart - Bar Chart guide: https://www.graph-plotter.com/charts/bar-chart - Pie Chart guide: https://www.graph-plotter.com/charts/pie-chart - Histogram guide: https://www.graph-plotter.com/charts/histogram - Gantt Chart guide: https://www.graph-plotter.com/charts/gantt-chart - Efficient Frontier guide: https://www.graph-plotter.com/charts/efficient-frontier - Contact / Sales: https://www.graph-plotter.com/contact - Support: https://www.graph-plotter.com/support