A workspace for reading articles, PDFs, videos and podcasts with AI explanations and cross-source questions
A little room to think, in your Mac's notch
Stage
Startup
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Founded
2026
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Based in
US
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Pricing model
Freemium
Paid
Pricing
Free plan with 100 comprehension units/month. Pro $9/month with 300 units. Premium $19/month with 600 units. Scholar $39/month with 1,200 units. Annual billing saves 17%: Pro $90/year, Premium $190/year, Scholar $390/year. Unit packs from $10 for 200 units.
$12 USD one time. Includes all note-taking features, use on up to 3 Macs, and free updates. 24 hours free trial available. 7-day refund policy.
Key features
Clean reading view for articles, PDFs, podcasts, videos and newsletters
Inline explanations for difficult passages written from surrounding context
Cross-source question answering with citations
Structural navigation showing key moments and density maps
Connected note-taking tied to source passages
Natural voice narration for listening
Notebook feature for gathering related sources with notes and questions
Discover shelf suggesting rights-cleared reading related to your library
Course builder to create lessons from saved documents
Integration with ChatGPT and browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox
Native notch placement for quick access
Notes, checklists, tables, and templates
Local storage on your Mac
Optional iCloud sync between Macs
Customizable themes and accent colors
Markdown import and export
Daily local backups
Note versioning and history
Pin important notes
Accompanying Ink companion character
What makes it different
Explanations stay beside the source instead of requiring you to leave to look up terms
Questions cite specific passages from sources so answers are traceable
Notes automatically stay attached to the passages that prompted them
Works with PDFs, videos, podcasts and articles in one unified workspace
Local-first approach with no account required
Accessible from Mac's notch for always-available capture
Notes remain readable and exportable even without license
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