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TaglineAI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.Google Docs with an AI collaborator baked in.Meeting notes that don't suck. Runs locally, no bot joins.Meeting notes, free forever for individuals.
CategoryResearchWritingMeetingsMeetings
PricingFree + $20/mo ProFree + $12/moFree + $18/moFree for individuals + $15-$29/user/mo teams
Best forReplacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.Essays, long-form drafts, thinking on the page.Founders, execs, consultants who live in calls.Solo operators, freelancers, small teams on a budget.
Strengths
  • Sources every claim
  • Fast, current answers
  • Pro Search runs multi-step research
  • Spaces for persistent context
  • Clean writing UX — distraction-free
  • +++ prompt triggers AI help
  • Collaboration + AI feedback together
  • 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
Weaknesses
  • Not a general chatbot
  • Answers can be shallow on complex topics
  • Less feature-rich than Google Docs
  • AI ceiling below dedicated tools
  • Mac-only
  • Single-user by design
  • Bot-joining model
  • Team features gated
Kai's verdictS-tier for search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week.A-tier. Beautiful UX. The writing app I'd pick if I only wrote long-form.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.
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