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Novi Notes vs Open Notebook
A side-by-side comparison of pricing, ratings, features, pros and cons.
| Overview | |||
| Description | Novi Notes isn't just a note app β it's a local AI memory layer for your Mac. | An open source implementation of NotebookLM with more flexibility and features. | |
| Category | |||
| Developer | Novi | Open-notebook | |
| Verified Status | No | No | |
| Last Updated | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 | |
| Pricing | |||
| Pricing Model | Pricing not yet verified | Open Source | |
| Starting Price | $4.99 | β | |
| Free Plan | No | Yes | |
| Free Trial | No | β | |
| Open Source | β | Yes | |
| Capabilities | |||
| API Access | No | β | |
| Features | β’ Local-first note storage on Mac, no cloud required β’ MCP integration so AI assistants (Claude, Gemini, Codex) can read/write notes β’ Daily notes with automatic TODO rollover β’ Voice-to-text transcription via WhisperKit β’ Work logs and manual versioning β’ Sticky notes and built-in calendar β’ PDF and Markdown export β’ Fully offline, no account or telemetry required | β | |
| Tags | novinotesjustnotelocalmemory | opennotebooksourceimplementationnotebooklmflexibility | |
| Trust and Engagement | |||
| Review Count | 0 | 0 | |
| Saves | 0 | 0 | |
| Views | 9 | 40 | |
| Quality Score | 49/100 | 54/100 | |
| Website Status | Online | Online | |
| Availability | |||
| Website | rhcwlq89.github.io | www.open-notebook.ai | |
| Social Links | β | 1 linked | |
| Screenshots | No | No | |
| Reviews | |||
| Pros | β | β’ Free to use | |
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