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Heptabase

Visual notes app that arranges linked cards on whiteboards

Free trial · from $8.99/moNote-TakingChecked Oct 4, 2026
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What is Heptabase?

Heptabase is a visual note-taking app aimed at students, researchers and other learners. Notes are cards that you arrange on whiteboards and connect with bi-directional links, alongside PDF highlighting, a daily journal and AI features for explaining and organizing sources. There is no free plan to sign up for: a subscription starts after a 7-day trial.

Heptabase is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88). See every plan

Good for

  • Students and researchers learning complex topics from PDFs and videos
  • Visual thinkers who like to arrange notes on a canvas
  • Readers who sync highlights from Readwise or sources from Zotero

Worth knowing

  • There is no free plan to sign up for; a subscription is required after the 7-day trial.
  • Pro includes 100 AI credits a month and only Gemini models; GPT, Claude and AI Tutor need Premium.
  • Heptabase says it does not currently offer educational, nonprofit or NGO discounts.
  • People invited as free collaborators can edit shared whiteboards and cards but get no journal, tasks or AI features.

Key features

Whiteboards and cards
Each note is a card, and cards are laid out on whiteboards to work through a topic visually.
Block editor with bi-directional links
Cards are written in a block-based editor with slash commands and can link to each other in both directions.
PDF highlights and source Q&A
Highlight PDFs in several colors and ask AI to explain PDFs, YouTube videos, notes and journal entries. Unlimited PDF uploads and OCR parsing need Premium.
AI agent and AI Tutor
An AI agent helps take notes and organize knowledge, drawing on monthly AI credits. AI Tutor, which runs structured learning sessions, is part of Premium.
Daily journal
A journal entry for each day sits alongside a calendar and to-dos.
Offline access and collaboration
Notes and files stay available without an internet connection, and friends or teammates can be invited to collaborate in real time for free.

Heptabase pricing

Starts at
$8.99 per month, billed yearly ($107.88)
Free plan
None
Free trial
7-day free trial with unlimited PDF uploads and parsing and the Premium plan's AI credit allowance.
Pro$8.99per month, billed yearly ($11.99 billed monthly)Unlimited notes, whiteboards, tags and collaborator invites, 100 AI credits a month and an AI agent limited to Gemini models.
Premium$17.99per month, billed yearly ($23.99 billed monthly)Everything in Pro, plus unlimited PDF uploads and OCR parsing, GPT and Claude models, AI Tutor and 1,800 AI credits a month.
Premium+$53.99per month, billed yearly ($71.99 billed monthly)Everything in Premium, with 8,100 AI credits a month and a 33% discount on AI credits.

Read from heptabase.com on Oct 4, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Heptabase before you buy.

Pricing in detail

Ways to pay less

  • Annual discountSave 25% with yearly billing

    Heptabase's pricing page marks yearly billing as 25% cheaper: Pro is $107.88 a year instead of $11.99 a month, and Premium is $215.88 instead of $23.99 a month.

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Common questions

Is Heptabase free?

No, Heptabase is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial with unlimited PDF uploads and parsing and the Premium plan's AI credit allowance.

How much does Heptabase cost?

Heptabase lists 3 plans. Pro: $8.99 per month, billed yearly ($11.99 billed monthly). Premium: $17.99 per month, billed yearly ($23.99 billed monthly). Premium+: $53.99 per month, billed yearly ($71.99 billed monthly). Prices were read from heptabase.com on Oct 4, 2026.

What platforms does Heptabase work on?

Heptabase is available on Web, macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.

Does Heptabase offer any discounts?

Heptabase publicly lists the following: Save 25% with yearly billing.

Is Heptabase open source?

Heptabase is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 4, 2026.

Does Heptabase work offline?

Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.

What does Heptabase integrate with?

Heptabase's listing names Readwise, Zotero, Claude Code and Codex. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.

Who makes Heptabase?

Heptabase is made by Hepta Platforms, Inc.

What are the alternatives to Heptabase?

The closest alternatives to Heptabase in our directory are Obsidian, Capacities, Logseq, Notion and Tana Outliner. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Heptabase.

Sources for this page

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 4, 2026.