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Heptabase vs Reflect
Both stand on personal knowledge management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Heptabase combines visual knowledge tools with source-based AI and offline desktop access. Review the free-plan exclusions and the limits on editing after a trial or subscription ends.
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Choose Reflect if you want linked notes stored as Markdown files you control, with optional on-device semantic search and syncing through iCloud Drive or Git. The free Reflect Open download is a starting point; look at another plan if you need the paid Reflect plan’s listed features, which start at $10 per user per month billed annually.
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| Heptabase | Reflect | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | Extension, iPhone, Mac, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $8.99 a month | Reflect Pro Yearly: $99 a year |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Reflect |
| Website | heptabase.com | reflect.app |
| On personal knowledge management software | #5 of 32 | #12 of 32 |
Heptabase: what it does well
- Whiteboards and cards support visual organization.
- AI can explain sources and organize knowledge.
- Desktop data is available offline.
- Supports six listed operating systems and web.
- Content remains accessible and exportable after a subscription ends.
What to know first
- Free plan excludes AI features.
- Free plan excludes personal libraries and journals.
- Cloud storage is not end-to-end encrypted.
- Renewal is required to create or edit notes after a trial or subscription.
Reflect: what it does well
- Stores notes as plain Markdown in a folder you choose.
- Includes daily notes, links, backlinks, and full-text search.
- Optional semantic search runs on-device.
- Syncs through iCloud Drive or Git using files you own.
- Open source, with source code linked on GitHub.
What to know first
- The paid Reflect plan starts at $10 per user per month, billed annually.
- Reflect Pro subscriptions are limited to iPhone and iPad apps.
- Optional AI chat and transcription require a key from the user.
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