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TaglineAI-powered networked notes. Roam with a brain.Voice AI that reads + expresses emotion.One API, every model. Pay-as-you-go, no subscriptions.AI search done right. Cited answers, not chat theater.
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Pricing$10/moFree tier + pay-as-you-goPay per token — model-dependentFree + $20/mo Pro
Best forKnowledge workers + thinkers who want AI in their second brain.Therapy apps, customer service, any voice agent where emotion matters.Developers experimenting across models. Apps that want fallback logic.Replacing Google for any question where you want a cited answer in seconds.
Strengths
  • AI auto-links related notes
  • Generates backlinks + summaries
  • Clean, minimal UX
  • Detects + mirrors emotional tone
  • EVI (Empathic Voice Interface) feels different
  • Expressive voice output
  • 300+ models from one endpoint
  • Automatic fallbacks between providers
  • No subscription — just pay what you use
  • Sources every claim
  • Fast, current answers
  • Pro Search runs multi-step research
  • Spaces for persistent context
Weaknesses
  • Expensive for just notes
  • Smaller community than Obsidian
  • Niche use case
  • Pricing ramps fast
  • Slight markup over direct API
  • Some provider features not exposed
  • Not a general chatbot
  • Answers can be shallow on complex topics
Kai's verdictA-tier. Niche but beloved. If you've outgrown Notion, try this.A-tier in its niche. The only one that actually gets emotion right.S-tier for model-shopping. I use this for every prototype before committing.S-tier for search. I use it before Google now. If you're still Googling everything, try this for a week.
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