Reflect
Reflect: A privacy-focused knowledge base for linked notes, capture, and meetings. Ranked #51 of 214 in Note-Taking Apps by our editors (4.1/10); pricing: 14-day trial; best for encrypted linked notes with calendar capture.
At a glance
- Editor score4.1 / 10
- Pricing14-day trial
- Best forEncrypted linked notes with calendar capture
- Free planNo
- Paid from$10/user/mo
- Offline accessYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Backlinks, offline synchronization, and end-to-end encryption
- Calendar, meeting, web, Kindle, and voice-note capture
- AI assistance, publishing, exports, and API access
Where it doesn't
- The hosted Reflect plan requires annual billing for its listed price
- Real-time collaboration is not included
- Reflect Open is a separate Mac and iPhone beta product
Our verdict on Reflect
Reflect is a note-taking and personal knowledge-management application for individuals who want connected notes, fast capture, search, meeting context, and privacy-focused synchronization. Its core experience centers on backlinked, networked notes, with offline access and synchronization, calendar and meeting integration, web clipping, Kindle highlights capture, publishing, note export, voice-note transcription, and AI-assisted writing. It suits researchers, writers, professionals, and other individual users who want notes to connect into a searchable personal knowledge base rather than remain in isolated pages.
Pricing has two distinct product paths. Reflect is the hosted application, with a free plan and a 14-day free trial; the published subscription price is $10 per user per month when billed annually. Reflect Open for Mac is a separate free, open-source, local-first Markdown application, with local Markdown notes and iCloud Drive support. Buyers should distinguish Reflect Open from the original hosted Reflect app before choosing a workflow, because their storage and product models differ. The annual billing requirement makes the hosted subscription a stronger fit for users who expect to keep the service long term than for those seeking flexible monthly commitment.
Reflect also covers a useful capture and integration range: Zapier, Readwise, Google Calendar, Outlook, Chrome, Safari, iCloud Drive, and GitHub are listed integrations, while web, macOS, iOS, a Chrome extension, and API access provide several entry points. End-to-end encryption applies in the original Reflect app, and the product combines that privacy posture with AI assistance and transcription. Its limits are clearer for teams: real-time collaboration is not included, and Reflect Open remains a separate Mac and iPhone beta offering. Choose Reflect for private, interconnected personal notes with calendar context; consider an alternative if collaborative editing or a single unified product across every platform is central.
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Reflect fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $10/user/mo |
| Offline access | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web, macos, ios, chrome_extension |
| Note sharing | Yes |
| Real-time collaboration | Not verified |
| Storage limit | Not verified |
| Integrations | Zapier, Readwise, Google Calendar, Outlook, Kindle, Chrome, Safari |
| Free trial | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, iOS, Chrome extension |
| Compliance & security | 2FA |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: Zapier, Readwise, Google Calendar, Outlook, Kindle, Chrome … |
| Pricing | 14-day trial (source) |
| Website | reflect.app |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Reflect integrations
Reflect lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- Zapier
- Readwise
- Google Calendar
- Outlook
- Kindle
- Chrome
- Safari
Alternatives to Reflect
- Microsoft OneNoteA broad, collaborative note system with strong Microsoft integration and a capable free option.9.3
- NotionA flexible workspace for teams that want notes and knowledge bases alongside databases and collaboration.9.2
- EvernoteA broad note-taking workspace for organizing information, tasks, calendars, and documents.9.0
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