Comparison
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 Readwise Reader | 5.59 USD/mo | trial | Productivity & notes |
 Recall | 10 USD/mo | yes | Productivity & notes |
 Granola | 14 USD/mo | yes | Productivity & notes |
 Slashspace | 89 USD/yr | trial | Productivity & notes |
 Notion | 9.50 EUR/mo | trial | Productivity & notes |
 UnSoloMind | 9 USD/mo | trial | Productivity & notes |
| OOpen Notebook | not listed | ? | Productivity & notes |
 Dia | 20 USD/mo | trial | Productivity & notes |
 Smallpdf | 1 USD/mo | trial | Productivity & notes |
Each alternative in short
1. Recall
Personal AI knowledge base: save articles, videos, podcasts and PDFs, then summarize and chat with them using AI.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free forever: unlimited saving of read-later content and unlimited notes, 10 AI summaries per month, and API and MCP access.
2. Granola
AI notepad that takes meeting notes, action items and follow-ups without joining the call as a bot, for people in back-to-back meetings.
Yes, there is a free plan. Basic plan: AI meeting notes, AI chat within and across meetings, shared folders, custom templates, multi-language support, limited meeting history (30 days).
3. Slashspace
Desktop AI canvas for branching chats with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and local models, for researchers, students and business owners.
There is a free trial. 3-day free trial of the yearly plan, cancel before it ends and pay nothing.
4. Notion
AI-powered workspace combining notes, databases, search across apps, and AI agents that automate work for teams.
There is a free trial. Free plan for individuals includes a trial of Notion AI capabilities and basic forms and sites.
5. UnSoloMind
Turns uploaded documents and notes into a chat-based AI assistant that answers team or client questions 24/7.
There is a free trial. Free trial offered ('Try it for free, no credit card required' and 'Upload your first PDF free'). Details of the trial limits are not stated.
6. Open Notebook
Open-source, AI-powered note-taking and research platform that lets you summarize notes, generate podcasts and control privacy over AI access.
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
7. Dia
AI-powered web browser that pulls context from your tabs and work tools to answer questions, summarize work, and build reports for professionals.
There is a free trial. Free browser without AI features; new users get a 14-day free trial of the Better Days plan with no credit card required.
8. Smallpdf
Web and mobile platform for converting, compressing, editing, signing and managing PDF files, with an AI PDF assistant for chatting with and summarizing documents.
There is a free trial. 7-day free trial with unlimited access to all Smallpdf tools; the homepage describes a free solution for basic PDF tasks.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Readwise Reader?
The most popular option in the same category is Recall. See the comparison table above.