A workspace for reading articles, PDFs, videos and podcasts with AI explanations and cross-source questions
AI search for Apple Notes that understands what you mean
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.
Free 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.
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
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
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
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
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