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Reflect vs Saner.AI

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.

The short answer

Free plan
Both have one
Higher Trust score
Reflect — 92 vs 75 for Saner.AI
Best fit
Reflect: Mac users who want backlinked daily notes stored as plain Markdown files · Saner.AI: People with ADHD who struggle to keep notes and tasks in one system
Platforms
Reflect: macOS, iOS, Chrome extension, Web · Saner.AI: Web, Chrome extension
Status
Both up at our last check — Reflect Oct 16, 2026, Saner.AI Oct 29, 2026

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

ReflectOpen-source Markdown notes with backlinks and daily notes, free on Mac, paid on iPhone and iPad, with AI on your own API key.Saner.AIAI notes, tasks and email assistant pitched at people with ADHD: capture anything, ask your notes, and let it plan and schedule your to-dos.

Side by side

FactReflectSaner.AI
CategoryNote-taking & Second BrainNote-taking & Second Brain
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at—$8/mo
Trust score92 / 10075 / 100
PlatformsmacOS, iOS, Chrome extension, WebWeb, Chrome extension
CompanyReflect App, LLCSANERAI CO., LTD
Last verifiedOct 16, 2026Oct 29, 2026

What our research says

Reflect

Reflect has turned from a $10-a-month hosted notebook into Reflect Open: MIT-licensed, Markdown files in your own folder, sync through iCloud or Git, and free on the Mac. That makes it a credible Obsidian alternative for Apple users who want backlinks and daily notes without lock-in, but there is still nothing for Windows or Android, and the AI works only with your own API key.

Pros

  • Free on Mac with no subscription
  • MIT-licensed source on GitHub, with notes kept as local Markdown files
  • Backlinks, daily notes, audio memos and Chrome web clipping in one app
  • Notes marked private are excluded from AI access

Cons

  • Apple-only: Mac, iPhone and iPad, with no Windows or Android app
  • The iPhone and iPad app needs a paid subscription priced only on the App Store
  • AI features require bringing and paying for your own provider API key

Saner.AI

Saner.AI fits people, especially with ADHD, who want notes, email follow-ups and to-dos pulled into one place and prioritized for them. Users who want a deep writing editor, team wikis or included access to GPT and Claude will find it limited or pay extra.

Pros

  • Notes, tasks, email and calendar in one assistant
  • Automatic tagging, folder suggestions and related-note recall
  • Syncs with Google Drive, Gmail, Slack and Calendar
  • Low entry price and a free tier without a card

Cons

  • Free tier is tight at 30 AI messages a month
  • External models such as GPT and Claude cost extra or need your own key
  • Young product from a small founding team that started building in late 2023

Which one fits

Choose Reflect if you need

  • Mac users who want backlinked daily notes stored as plain Markdown files
  • People who prefer syncing notes through iCloud Drive or Git over a vendor cloud
  • Existing Reflect Classic subscribers, who get a year of the iPhone and iPad app free

Choose Saner.AI if you need

  • People with ADHD who struggle to keep notes and tasks in one system
  • Solo professionals juggling email, calendar and scattered notes
  • Learners who want to ask questions across saved PDFs and notes

Reflect vs Saner.AI: the questions people ask

Is Reflect cheaper than Saner.AI?

Saner.AI starts at $8/mo. Reflect has a free tier; what its paid plans cost is not confirmed by us yet.

Does Reflect or Saner.AI have a free tier?

Both: Reflect has a free tier, and Saner.AI has a free tier.

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