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

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