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Roam Research vs Reflect: catalog facts
Roam Research	Reflect
Paid Paid subscription; current plans are listed on the Roam Research site.	Paid Paid subscription with a free trial.
Web	iOS, Web
Linked notes for building a graph of ideas Outline-style writing that feels like a bulleted list	End-to-end encrypted notes Backlinks for a graph of connected notes
Little detail is published on the homepage Proprietary with no open-source version	Paid after the trial AI features send text to OpenAI models
Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app, Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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