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Notes2ai compared with Shoji
DetailNotes2ai logo Notes2aiShoji logo Shoji
What it doesAI search for Apple Notes that understands what you mean A privacy screen for your Mac that locks with one keystroke and unlocks with Touch ID
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Pricing modelPaid Paid
PricingFree to try with first 30 answers and new notes included, search stays free forever. Full version: $24 once, no subscription. AI queries cost a few cents paid to OpenRouter. $14 one time. Includes 24 hours free trial, three Macs on one license key, and every future update. 30 days to change your mind, no questions.
Key features
  • Ask questions in plain language and get answers from notes
  • Every answer shows its sources with footnote links to original notes
  • Discover forgotten notes through daily finds and connections
  • Search by meaning without typing exact keywords
  • Capture content from any app with keyboard shortcut
  • Password and sensitive data masking before AI processing
  • Voice dictation to create titled notes with suggested folders
  • Integration with Apple Reminders for task planning and viewing
  • Insights charts showing writing patterns and productivity
  • AI tools like Claude Code can search and read notes securely
  • Lock entire Mac display with one keystroke (⌘L)
  • Unlock with Touch ID or Mac password
  • Windows remain exactly as they were when locked
  • Works with multiple displays including new ones plugged in while locked
  • Hands off to macOS lock after custom time delay
  • No permissions required from macOS
What makes it different
  • Native Mac app that runs locally with notes never leaving your device
  • One-time $24 purchase with no subscription required
  • Uses your own OpenRouter key for full privacy and cost control
  • Suggests questions from your own notes when unsure what to ask
  • Automatic updates delivered directly without manual intervention
  • Instant privacy that keeps windows exactly where you left them, unlike macOS lock screen
  • Survives Force Quit with automatic macOS lock activation
  • One-time purchase with no subscription
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 no change since last check29 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)010
Citation Flow (Majestic)019
Referring domains (Majestic)010

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