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Alice vs Open Notebook

A side-by-side comparison of pricing, ratings, features, pros and cons.

Alice
AliceAlicePaid
Open NotebookOpen-notebookOpen Source
DescriptionNative desktop AI assistant app by founders Adam and Greg for custom assistants and OS-level automation.An open source implementation of NotebookLM with more flexibility and features.
Category
DeveloperAliceOpen-notebook
Verified StatusNoNo
Last UpdatedAug 2026Aug 2026
Pricing ModelPaidOpen Source
Free PlanNoYes
Free TrialNo
Open SourceNoYes
API AccessNo
Features
Unified access to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and more
50+ pre-built assistants and 200+ skills
Keyboard shortcut automation with Zapier/Make integration
Context retention from uploaded documents
Native local performance on macOS, Windows, and Linux
Bring-your-own-API-keys, no monthly fees
Tags
ai-assistantdesktop-appautomationmulti-modelprivacy
opennotebooksourceimplementationnotebooklmflexibility
Review Count00
Saves00
Views840
Quality Score37/10054/100
Website StatusOnlineOnline
Websitewww.heyalice.appwww.open-notebook.ai
Social Links1 linked
ScreenshotsNoNo
Pros
Free to use
Cons
No free tier available

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