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Heptabase

Visual, whiteboard-based knowledge base with AI for understanding what you read.

Category
Productivity
Pricing
PAID
Hosting
Local
Models
Single model (proprietary)
Verified
Jun 13, 2026

Heptabase is a visual note-taking and research tool that organizes ideas on infinite whiteboards built from linked cards, with a block editor, PDF annotation, web clipping, and bidirectional links. Its AI lets you ask questions and get cited answers across your PDFs, YouTube videos, notes, and journals, and an AI Tutor runs structured, personalized learning sessions. It runs on Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, and the web with offline support.

Pros & cons

  • Spatial whiteboards for connecting ideas
  • AI Q&A cited across your own sources
  • True cross-platform with offline support
  • Strong PDF annotation and web clipping
  • No free tier — paid plans only
  • AI usage capped by monthly credits
  • Visual-first approach has a learning curve

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