A note-taking and knowledge tool with linked Markdown files, a graph view and a free-form canvas.
Current note: The current homepage introduces Reflect Open; Reflect Classic is linked separately. This information refers to Reflect Open.
AT A GLANCE
What should you know about Reflect?
Reflect Open organizes daily notes and backlinks as local Markdown files; synchronization uses iCloud Drive or Git.
- Free plan
- Not verified
- API
- Not verified
- Self-hosting
- Not verified
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Our editorial assessment
4.0 / 5Editorial ratingDocument review
Notes · toolkompass.io editorial team · 11/11/2026
This assessment concerns Reflect Open: local Markdown notes with a choice of Git or iCloud sync. That is attractive for personal knowledge work. Mobile subscriptions and self-funded AI usage are separate; Reflect Classic is not assessed.
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 / 5Daily notes, backlinks and local files form a clear personal knowledge workflow. The documented apps target Mac, iPhone and iPad; other platforms were not confirmed.
Reflect – official product overview ↗Workflow & integration25 % weighting
4 / 5Web clips, audio capture and optional AI connect collection with reuse. Git or iCloud synchronization requires a deliberate choice; AI requires your own provider account.
Reflect – official product overview ↗Costs & limits20 % weighting
3.5 / 5The free Mac client, paid mobile version and separately billed AI are clearly distinguished. A complete current mobile price was not shown on the homepage reviewed.
Reflect – official product overview ↗Control & operation15 % weighting
4.5 / 5Local files, your own Git repositories and keys in the operating system's key store provide concrete control. Documentation says Git backups also include private notes; their protection must match the repository.
reflect-open/docs/privacy.md at master · team-reflect/reflect-open · GitHub ↗Fits Reflect for your project?
Suitable for
Personal notes · Markdown workflows
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
Our editorial verdict presents strengths, limitations and evidence.
Drawbacks and limitations
Optional AI features use your own API key; the AI provider bills separately.
Provider documentation · no hands-on test · Source ↗ · Review status 11/10/2026
Pricing & billing model
Check price. No confirmed plan amounts available.
Review status 11/10/2026. No price guarantee. For paid plans, check tax and usage terms in the source.
Integrations
No confirmed information
Open Source
Reflect Open is published as open source.
Provider documentation · no hands-on test · Source ↗ · Review status 11/10/2026
Privacy information
No confirmed information
Support
No confirmed information
Sources & review status
We update our lists regularly. Changes are reviewed editorially; the review status of each detail remains visible. We explain the review process in our Methodology.
“Evidenced” refers to the specific claim. It means neither an independent product test nor a security audit.
- Reflect – official product overviewhttps://reflect.app/ · retrieved on 11/10/2026
- reflect-open/docs/privacy.md at master · team-reflect/reflect-open · GitHubhttps://github.com/team-reflect/reflect-open/blob/master/docs/privacy.md · retrieved on 11/11/2026
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