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TaglineAI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.Meeting notes that don't suck. Runs locally, no bot joins.Meeting notes, free forever for individuals.The one that actually gets text in images right.
CategoryResearchMeetingsMeetingsImage
PricingFree + $20/mo ProFree + $18/moFree for individuals + $15-$29/user/mo teamsFree + $8/mo + $20/mo + $60/mo
Best forReplacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.Founders, execs, consultants who live in calls.Solo operators, freelancers, small teams on a budget.Anything with text — posters, ads, album covers, slide decks.
Strengths
  • Sources every claim
  • Fast, current answers
  • Pro Search runs multi-step research
  • Spaces for persistent context
  • No bot in the call — runs on your Mac
  • Strong templates
  • Fast summaries
  • Unlimited free tier for solo use
  • Strong summaries + action items
  • Works in Zoom, Meet, Teams
  • Best text rendering in the game
  • Strong free tier
  • Good for logos, posters, thumbnails
Weaknesses
  • Not a general chatbot
  • Answers can be shallow on complex topics
  • Mac-only
  • Single-user by design
  • Bot-joining model
  • Team features gated
  • Aesthetic ceiling below Midjourney
  • Less style variety
Kai's verdictS-tier for search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week.S-tier. Category-defining UX. If you take notes in meetings, switch this week.S-tier for solo + free. The best free option, hands down.S-tier for text-in-image. Use this for posters, Midjourney for art.
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