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Asterive vs Outsmart Notes

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Asterive compared with Outsmart Notes
DetailAsterive logo AsteriveOutsmart Notes logo Outsmart Notes
What it doesA markdown notes app with files, recordings, search, and reviewable AI The fastest private notepad online
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree plan with unlimited notes and limited AI trial. Pro plan: $99.00/year or $8.25/mo when billed yearly (save 17%). Free: up to 5 saved notes. Outsmart Pro: $5/month or $49/year (saves 18% with annual billing).
Key features
  • Visual and markdown editor modes
  • File and recording attachments
  • Full-text search including files and images
  • Folders, labels, favorites, and pins for organization
  • Reviewable AI assistant
  • Audio and video transcription
  • Note history and version recovery
  • Multiple export formats including PDF
  • Import from Evernote, Notion, Obsidian, and Google Keep
  • Share links with expiration control
  • Sub-second load time and instant readiness to type
  • Markdown formatting with live preview
  • Voice typing and speech-to-text dictation
  • Interactive task checklists and to-do lists
  • Zen focus mode with typewriter scrolling
  • Spotlight command palette (Ctrl+K)
  • Version history and automatic snapshots
  • Hashtag organization with tag filtering
  • Zero-knowledge encrypted sharing
What makes it different
  • Markdown stays underneath the visual editor for portability without requiring daily markdown syntax knowledge
  • AI changes are reviewable proposals that users control rather than automatic modifications
  • Independently operated product focused on personal knowledge rather than engagement metrics
  • Search across notes and inside files without sending data to external AI services
  • Sub-second cold boot with vanilla JavaScript, no framework overhead
  • Client-side encryption where the master password never reaches servers
  • Progressive Web App for true offline use without internet
  • No signup required to start writing immediately
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check1 −2 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)1513
Referring domains (Majestic)46

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