A note-taking and knowledge tool with linked Markdown files, a graph view and a free-form canvas.
AT A GLANCE
What should you know about Heptabase?
Visual knowledge base with cards and whiteboards that connects source material such as PDFs, websites and videos with your own notes.
- Free plan
- Not verified
- API
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- Self-hosting
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These facts reflect linked documentation, not a hands-on test. A free plan can have usage limits; an unverified feature is not a confirmed absence. Check pricing and limits · How we review
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Our editorial assessment
4.3 / 5Editorial ratingDocument review
Notes · toolkompass.io editorial team · 11/11/2026
Heptabase is well suited to visual research using source cards and whiteboards. Its documentation connects collecting material with organizing it. Plan-dependent AI features and backup retention after account deletion should inform the choice.
Editorial assessment of the documented software offering. No business relationship disclosed. No hands-on product test or assessment of the company's creditworthiness. The assessment covers publicly documented properties. Usability, reliability and result quality have not been tested in practice.
Fit for the use case40 % weighting
4.5 / 5Cards, whiteboards and embedded sources support exploring complex topics. Visual organization is well described; this does not establish reliable conclusions about learning outcomes.
Heptabase – official product overview ↗Workflow & integration25 % weighting
4 / 5PDFs, websites, videos and podcasts can feed into knowledge work. The plan overview also lists MCP and CLI; AI models and allowances differ between plans.
Heptabase – official product overview ↗ · Pricing | Heptabase ↗Costs & limits20 % weighting
4.5 / 5Plans explicitly list AI credits, model access and PDF features. The differences are understandable, although actual credit consumption only becomes clear through your own research tasks.
Pricing | Heptabase ↗Control & operation15 % weighting
4 / 5Export and account deletion are documented in the app. Deletion removes active data, while backups are only removed when they expire; recovery was not tested in practice.
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Suitable for
Research · Visual learning
Less suitable for
Not yet sufficiently reviewed.
The classification is derived from the claims below and is not an independent quality assessment.
Features at a glance
Documented strengths
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Drawbacks and limitations
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Pricing & billing model
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Review status 11/10/2026. No price guarantee. For paid plans, check tax and usage terms in the source.
Integrations
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Privacy information
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Support
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Sources & review status
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- Heptabase – official product overviewhttps://heptabase.com/ · retrieved on 11/10/2026
- Pricing | Heptabasehttps://heptabase.com/pricing · retrieved on 11/11/2026
- Privacy Policy | Heptabasehttps://heptabase.com/privacy_policy · retrieved on 11/11/2026
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