Heptabase

Heptabase is a visual knowledge base and AI-powered learning assistant designed for students, researchers, and lifelong learners.

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Overview

Heptabase offers a block-based editor with bi-directional links and integrations for managing notes, sources, and research materials visually. It includes an AI Tutor for personalized learning sessions and supports PDF annotation, web clipping, and AI chat functionalities.

Last updated: Jun 26, 2026

Key Features

Visual Knowledge Base

Organize notes, sources, highlights, and discussions using whiteboards and cards for visual clarity and flow.

AI Tutor

An AI agent that guides users through structured, personalized learning sessions with course planning and progress tracking.

Block-Based Editor with Bi-Directional Links

Create and connect notes and ideas seamlessly with a block editor supporting bi-directional linking for networked thought.

Integration with Research Tools

Supports integration with Readwise, Zotero, PDF annotation, and web clipping for comprehensive research management.

AI Chat with Citation Support

Ask AI to explain sources and conduct research with trustworthy citations to support academic work.

Daily Journals and Web Clipper

Maintain daily journals and clip web content directly into the knowledge base for ongoing learning and note-taking.

PDF and YouTube Transcript Parsing

Upload and parse PDFs and YouTube transcripts to extract highlights and insights for study and research.

Collaborator Invites

Invite unlimited collaborators to work together on notes, whiteboards, and research projects within the platform.

Pros

Combines visual note-taking with AI-powered personalized learning sessions.
Supports extensive integrations with academic tools like Zotero and Readwise.
Offers AI chat with citation-backed research assistance.
Includes features for managing diverse content types including PDFs and YouTube transcripts.
Collaborative capabilities with unlimited invites for team knowledge building.

Cons

AI Tutor is not included in the basic Pro plan and requires higher-tier subscription for full access.
Pricing plans are paid only, with no free tier available beyond a trial period.
May have a learning curve due to its block-based editor and visual knowledge management approach.
AI credits are limited per plan, potentially restricting extensive AI usage without upgrades.
Focused primarily on academic and research use, which may limit appeal for other knowledge management needs.

Pricing

Heptabase pricing plans
Plan	Price	Highlights
Pro	$8.99	Unlimited notes, whiteboards, and tags Unlimited image uploads Unlimited collaborator invites PDF highlights, YouTube transcripts AI chat (100 AI credits/month) AI tutor not included
Premium	$17.99	Everything in Pro Unlimited PDF uploads and parsing (OCR) Unlimited basic AI chat usage after credit limit Access to premium AI models from OpenAI, Google, Anthropic AI tutor included 1,800 AI credits/month
Premium+	$53.99	Everything in Premium 33% discount on AI credits 8,100 AI credits/month

Pricing is collected from the official Heptabase website and may change. Always confirm with the vendor.

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Key Features

Visual Knowledge Base

Organize notes, sources, highlights, and discussions using whiteboards and cards for visual clarity and flow.

AI Tutor

An AI agent that guides users through structured, personalized learning sessions with course planning and progress tracking.

Block-Based Editor with Bi-Directional Links

Create and connect notes and ideas seamlessly with a block editor supporting bi-directional linking for networked thought.

Integration with Research Tools

Supports integration with Readwise, Zotero, PDF annotation, and web clipping for comprehensive research management.

AI Chat with Citation Support

Ask AI to explain sources and conduct research with trustworthy citations to support academic work.

Daily Journals and Web Clipper

Maintain daily journals and clip web content directly into the knowledge base for ongoing learning and note-taking.

PDF and YouTube Transcript Parsing

Upload and parse PDFs and YouTube transcripts to extract highlights and insights for study and research.

Collaborator Invites

Invite unlimited collaborators to work together on notes, whiteboards, and research projects within the platform.

Pros

Combines visual note-taking with AI-powered personalized learning sessions.
Supports extensive integrations with academic tools like Zotero and Readwise.
Offers AI chat with citation-backed research assistance.
Includes features for managing diverse content types including PDFs and YouTube transcripts.
Collaborative capabilities with unlimited invites for team knowledge building.

Cons

AI Tutor is not included in the basic Pro plan and requires higher-tier subscription for full access.
Pricing plans are paid only, with no free tier available beyond a trial period.
May have a learning curve due to its block-based editor and visual knowledge management approach.
AI credits are limited per plan, potentially restricting extensive AI usage without upgrades.
Focused primarily on academic and research use, which may limit appeal for other knowledge management needs.

Pricing

Heptabase pricing plans
Plan	Price	Highlights
Pro	$8.99	Unlimited notes, whiteboards, and tags Unlimited image uploads Unlimited collaborator invites PDF highlights, YouTube transcripts AI chat (100 AI credits/month) AI tutor not included
Premium	$17.99	Everything in Pro Unlimited PDF uploads and parsing (OCR) Unlimited basic AI chat usage after credit limit Access to premium AI models from OpenAI, Google, Anthropic AI tutor included 1,800 AI credits/month
Premium+	$53.99	Everything in Premium 33% discount on AI credits 8,100 AI credits/month

Pricing is collected from the official Heptabase website and may change. Always confirm with the vendor.

Heptabase

Overview

Key Features

Visual Knowledge Base

AI Tutor

Block-Based Editor with Bi-Directional Links

Integration with Research Tools

AI Chat with Citation Support

Daily Journals and Web Clipper

PDF and YouTube Transcript Parsing

Collaborator Invites

Pros

Cons

Pricing

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ratings & reviews

Ratings & reviews

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Ratings & reviews

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Key Features

Visual Knowledge Base

AI Tutor

Block-Based Editor with Bi-Directional Links

Integration with Research Tools

AI Chat with Citation Support

Daily Journals and Web Clipper

PDF and YouTube Transcript Parsing

Collaborator Invites

Pros

Cons

Pricing

Featured Video

Frequently Asked Questions

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