Polycule map maker
Put your relationship map together in a few minutes: people, connections, relationship types. Free, no account – and not a single name leaves your browser.
Tap a person or a line to edit it. Drag to move people around.
Legend
- Romantic – A love relationship, open or committed
- Sexual – A sexual connection without romantic claim
- Platonic / QPR – A close bond without romance
- Nesting – Shared home, shared everyday life
- Comet – Rare but intense, with long gaps in between
- Metamour – Your partner's partner
- Past – An ex or dormant connection that still counts
No account, no cookies, no server: names and connections stay in this browser tab and are never stored. Close it and everything is gone – save your map as an image or file first.
Four steps to your own map
- 1
Pick a template
Start from a common shape – V, triad, quad – or begin with a blank canvas.
- 2
Add people
Enter names or nicknames and give each person a colour.
- 3
Draw connections
Tap two people, choose the relationship type, add a short note if you like.
- 4
Arrange and export
One tap on “Arrange” tidies the layout. Then save it as PNG, SVG or a file.
The most common polycule shapes
Every polycule looks different, but a handful of basic shapes keep coming up. Each one is available as a template in the editor.
V (Vee)
One person has two relationships while the other two are not together. They are metamours – the most common shape there is.
Triad
Three people who are all in a relationship with each other. Also called a throuple.
Quad
Four people connected in a circle – often the result of two couples falling for each other crosswise.
Chain (N)
A is with B, B with C, C with D. A network that keeps extending outwards without everyone knowing each other.
Hierarchical
One relationship takes precedence, often the one sharing a home. Others are deliberately weighted differently.
Network / relationship anarchy
No fixed ranking, but many different kinds of connection. Friendship, romance and everyday life sit side by side rather than stacked.
What comes next?
A map is a still frame.
It shows your network as it looks today. Roster helps you keep track of it tomorrow too: dates, check-ins and notes for every person – calm, local and account-free on your iPhone.
Get Roster on the App StoreFrequently asked questions
What is a polycule map?
A polycule map is a drawing of a relationship network: every person is a dot, every relationship a line. It helps explain a network that gets tangled fast in words – to a new partner, for instance, or a therapist.
Is the polycule map maker free?
Completely. No account, no trial, nothing behind a paywall. Exporting your map as an image is free too.
Is anything I type saved or uploaded?
No. The editor runs entirely in your browser. There is no server receiving the names, no cookies and no storage on your device. Close the tab and the map is gone.
Can I come back to my map later?
Yes – “Save to file” downloads a small .json file that only exists on your device. “Load file” brings it back into the editor whenever you want.
Which relationship types can I show?
Seven line styles: romantic, sexual, platonic/queerplatonic, nesting, comet, metamour and past connections. You can also add a short note to any line, such as “since 2023” or “long distance only”.
Does it work on a phone?
Yes. Drag people with your finger; everything else works by tapping. Exporting works the same on mobile as on a desktop.
Can I share my map publicly?
Technically yes – but other people are on that image. Not everyone is out, and a polycule map can reveal a lot about someone’s relationships. Ask the people involved first, and use initials instead of full names when in doubt.