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Comparator · Productivity & writing

OpenHistoryFree tiervs

Notion AI$12/mo (Plus)

Starting pricefree · $12/mo

Free tieryes · yes

Plans documented1 · 5

Platforms1 · 3

Comparison of OpenHistory, Notion AI
	OpenHistory Visit website for OpenHistory (opens in a new tab)	Notion AI Visit website for Notion AI (opens in a new tab)
Category	Productivity & writing	Productivity & writing
Main use cases	Reconstructing what you worked on during the day without manual time tracking Letting a local AI agent answer questions grounded in your own work history Producing daily rollups of completed and unfinished work Keeping a private, on-device record of work activity Reviewing decisions and context from earlier sessions	Drafting and editing documents Summarizing meeting notes Searching across the workspace and connected apps Autofilling and building databases Researching topics and generating reports
Best for	Mac users who want a private work log, People running local MCP-capable AI agents, Developers who prefer open-source, self-inspectable tools	Teams already using Notion, Knowledge workers managing docs and notes, Companies wanting AI search across tools
Platforms	Desktop	Web, Desktop, Mobile
Pricing model	—	Freemium
Pricing	See official pricing US prices not confirmed	See official pricing Checked Sep 30, 2026. Official pricing ↗
Key features	Automatic activity timeline from foreground apps and window context No screenshots, audio, camera or keystroke capture On-device summaries via Apple Intelligence (macOS 26+) Optional cloud inference with your own OpenAI, Anthropic or Kimi API key Local authenticated MCP server for agents like ChatGPT Desktop and Claude Cowork Pause collection, exclude apps, disable categories, delete all data	Notion Agent for multi-step tasks AI Meeting Notes Enterprise Search across connected apps Research mode for reports Inline writing and translation help Database autofill
Pros	Open source under the MIT license (GitHub) Data stays on the Mac by default; app sends no telemetry Works without any API key using Apple on-device inference One-click pause and full local data deletion	Works directly inside existing Notion pages and databases Free and Plus users can try AI with a limited allowance Enterprise plan offers zero data retention with LLM providers Combines search, writing and meeting notes in one tool
Limitations	macOS 14 or later only; no Windows, Linux or mobile app On-device summaries need an Apple Intelligence-capable Mac on macOS 26+ Cloud summaries require supplying your own paid provider API key Richer context requires granting macOS Accessibility permission	Full AI access requires the Business or Enterprise plan Free and Plus plans only get a limited trial Premium models and some agent work use paid Notion credits AI output can be inaccurate and should be checked
Ratings	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet
Review status	Listed Verified Oct 1, 2026	Listed Verified Sep 30, 2026