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Open Notebook vs Recall: catalog facts
Open Notebook	Recall
Free Free and open source under the MIT license.	Freemium Free to start; the homepage does not detail paid plans.
Web, Self-hosted	Android, iOS, Web, Browser extension
Privacy-focused self-hosted alternative to a well-known proprietary tool MIT licensed with an active Discord community	Summarizes many content types including videos, podcasts and PDFs Chat answers draw on your own saved library
Local processing still depends on which model provider is configured Smaller community than the proprietary product it alternatives	Pricing and plan limits are not shown on the homepage Content is stored and processed by a hosted service
Self-hosted, Web application	Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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