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RemNote vs SemantiNote

Both stand on ai note-taking apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

RemNote

Free plan AndroidiPhone

RemNote brings note-taking, document annotation, and review tools together, with offline access and mobile apps. The free plan has clear file, annotation, and AI limits; Pro and Pro with AI add higher allowances for a monthly price.

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SemantiNote

Free plan MacWindows

SemantiNote combines local processing with semantic search, note-based AI, meeting capture, and offline use. Its free plan and listed one-time lifetime key offer different ways to start, while hardware requirements matter for on-device AI.

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The facts

	RemNote	SemantiNote
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone	Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Pro: $8 a month	Lifetime product key: $9.99, paid once
Plans published	4	2
Maker	RemNote	Not published
Website	remnote.com	semantinote.com
On ai note-taking apps	#33 of 42	#37 of 42

RemNote: what it does well

Generates flashcards, quizzes, and summaries from sources.
Cards use spaced repetition and several study formats.
PDFs and slides support highlights, drawings, and shapes.
Notes and flashcards remain available offline.
Free plan includes unlimited notes and flashcards.

What to know first

Free uploads are limited to 20 files daily.
Free uploads support files up to 8MB.
Free AI access is 250 credits monthly.
Pro starts at $8 a month.

SemantiNote: what it does well

Semantic search finds notes by meaning
AI answers include citations
Supports Teams, Zoom, Slack, and Discord capture
Works offline after model download
Secret Safe uses the system keychain

What to know first

Requires macOS or 64-bit Windows
About 8 GB RAM recommended for AI
AI and recording are free for 14 days
Web search is off by default

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