Heptabase
Heptabase is a visual knowledge-base combining whiteboards, bidirectional links, PDF tools, offline desktop/mobile apps, real-time collaboration, and built-in AI features such as an AI Tutor and agents. Plans include monthly AI credit bundles and list which AI models higher tiers support.
The pricing page shows three monthly plans and per-month prices with listed AI credits and model access: Pro $8.99 / month (100 AI credits/month), Premium $17.99 / month (1,800 AI credits/month), and Premium+ $53.99 / month (8,100 AI credits/month).Is Heptabase right for you?
Good for
- Individuals or small research teams who want a visual, offline-capable knowledge base with integrated AI tutoring and defined monthly AI credit allowances.
- Built as a visual knowledge base tailored to students, researchers, and lifelong learners.
- Desktop and mobile apps advertise offline access for notes and files.
Keep in mind
- AI access is metered by monthly 'AI credits', which constrains how much AI-driven work you can perform per month unless you upgrade tiers.
- Organizations that need enterprise purchase features like centralized billing, single-sign-on, or volume licensing without confirming those options with the vendor — verify enterprise capabilities before buying.
Pricing and plan limits
The linked official page displays a 'Yearly (Save 25%)' toggle but does not show annual billed totals; the linked official pages do not list annual plan prices in the sources.
More about capabilities and limits
Documented strengths
Built as a visual knowledge base tailored to students, researchers, and lifelong learners.
Desktop and mobile apps advertise offline access for notes and files.
Pricing tiers document included AI features and explicitly list supported AI models on higher tiers.
Limitations to consider
AI access is metered by monthly 'AI credits', which constrains how much AI-driven work you can perform per month unless you upgrade tiers.
Choosing a plan
Sign up for the appropriate monthly plan and run typical study tasks to measure AI credit consumption and offline sync behavior; confirm enterprise billing and SSO with sales if needed.
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