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Freemium

Free to start; the homepage does not detail paid plans.

 Free

Free and open source to self-host.

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
  • Can run air-gapped with your data kept private
  • Answers questions over your own documents and connected sources
  • Pricing and plan limits are not shown on the homepage
  • Content is stored and processed by a hosted service
  • Requires setting up and maintaining your own server
  • Fast pace of change can mean frequent updates
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension Self-hosted
Closed source Open source
License not stated License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 26, 2026

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