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Asterive vs Scratchpad

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Asterive compared with Scratchpad
DetailAsterive logo AsteriveScratchpad logo Scratchpad
What it doesA markdown notes app with files, recordings, search, and reviewable AI The notes app Claude and ChatGPT can actually read
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given CA
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree plan with unlimited notes and limited AI trial. Pro plan: $99.00/year or $8.25/mo when billed yearly (save 17%). US$12 per month with 500 AI assistant messages, or US$120 per year. Alternatively, US$8 per month with your own AI key and no message limit, or US$80 per year.
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
  • Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex and other MCP-compatible apps
  • Built-in AI assistant in every note
  • Voice memo transcription
  • Three permission levels for connected apps
  • Encrypted locked notes with passwords
  • 10 GB storage for photos, PDFs, audio, and video
  • Full version history and export as Markdown
  • Sharing and live collaboration
  • Publishing notes as web pages
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
  • No assistants can delete notes or move them to trash
  • Notes are never used to train AI models
  • Runs on company's own servers, not third-party
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)06
Citation Flow (Majestic)1520
Referring domains (Majestic)43

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