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Scratchpad vs Outsmart Notes

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Scratchpad compared with Outsmart Notes
DetailScratchpad logo ScratchpadOutsmart Notes logo Outsmart Notes
What it doesThe notes app Claude and ChatGPT can actually read The fastest private notepad online
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inCA Not given
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingUS$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. Free: up to 5 saved notes. Outsmart Pro: $5/month or $49/year (saves 18% with annual billing).
Key features
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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)2 no change since last check1 −2 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)2013
Referring domains (Majestic)36

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