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Cluing vs Mem

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors. Both start at $12. Both have a free tier. Only Mem ships a public API.

CluingBrowser highlights and PDFs turn into a shared, self-organizing knowledge base agents can act on.MemNotes app with an agent that files captures, tracks commitments and briefs you before meetings

Side by side

FactCluingMem
CategoryKnowledge Management & WikisNote-taking & Second Brain
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$12 month$12 month
Public APINoYes
PlatformsWeb, Chrome ExtWeb, macOS, Windows, iOS
CompanyCollabwriting Inc.—
Last verifiedSep 1, 2026Sep 6, 2026

What our research says

Cluing

Cluing solves a specific problem — a team's research and highlights scattering across browser tabs and personal notes — by routing everything into one shared, searchable base that its agents can then draft from. It is most useful once a team is actually capturing enough material for the organizing and agent features to pay off; below that, the free plan's 5-cluster cap will feel tight fast.

Pros

  • Browser extension captures highlights directly from web pages and PDFs
  • Free tier is usable enough to evaluate the core workflow before paying
  • ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification is a real signal for teams with security requirements

Cons

  • Free plan's 5-cluster and 5-guest limits are restrictive for anything beyond a quick trial
  • Team plan jumps to $140/month, a large step up from the $12/month individual Pro plan
  • Value depends on a consistent team habit of highlighting and organizing, not just occasional use

Mem

Mem has moved past 'self-organizing notes' into an agent that actually nags you about commitments, which is the part most note apps never deliver. The catch is the ladder: the free tier is tiny, the useful proactive behavior is fenced into a $99/month plan, and sign-in is currently Google-only.

Pros

  • Agent tracks tasks and commitments across notes, not just search
  • Native apps on web, Mac, Windows and iOS with voice capture
  • Pro at $12/month includes API and email-in access
  • Proactive tier reaches you on Slack, iMessage and WhatsApp

Cons

  • Free plan (25 notes/month) is too small to evaluate the agent seriously
  • The headline proactive features cost $99/month
  • Google-only authentication; no Android app listed

Which one fits

Choose Cluing if you need

  • Small research or content teams who highlight a lot of web and PDF material
  • Consultants and founders who want shared institutional knowledge instead of individual notes
  • Teams that want to turn saved research directly into drafts like SEO posts or reports

Choose Mem if you need

  • Founders and consultants juggling many threads without an assistant
  • People who capture by voice and want automatic filing
  • Users who want reminders pushed into Slack or iMessage rather than another app

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