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Productivity & writingDocumented overviewLast checked Oct 1, 2026

Locul: Pricing, Features & Best Use Cases

Local-first desktop app that turns your notes, files and dictations into a self-updating memory your AI tools can use.

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Our take: Locul suits knowledge workers and small teams who want their notes, files and dictations turned into a local, self-updating memory that their existing AI tools can use.

Main limitation: The free plan stops at 500 memories and needs your own local model or API key, while Notion and LinkedIn sources require a paid plan.

By the AI Tool Atlas editors. Based on the vendor's official documentation; we have not tested this product hands-on. What “documented overview” means

Who should use Locul

Locul suits knowledge workers and small teams who want their notes, files and dictations turned into a local, self-updating memory that their existing AI tools can use. Based on the vendor's documentation, not on a hands-on test.

Best for: Knowledge workers using several AI tools

Also a good fit for

  • Founders and solo operators
  • Small teams wanting shared context

Consider another tool if free plan capped at 500 memories and requires your own model or API key

Or if

  • Notion and LinkedIn sources need a paid plan
  • Paid plans start with a 14-day trial that takes a card

Locul pricing and usage limits

Prices checked Oct 1, 2026 on the official US pricing page. Official pricing ↗ Prices and limits change often.

Locul pricing page with plans and prices — screenshot of the productivity & writing AI tool, Oct 1, 2026
The official Locul pricing page as we saw it. locul.ai, captured Oct 1, 2026

Free access and trial conditions

Free forever plan with your own model or key.

14-day free trial on paid plans; a card is taken, $0 is charged today, and cancelling in Settings then Billing before day 15 avoids any charge.

Paid plans: what changes as you upgrade

Free desktop

Free source (opens in a new tab)

Month

For: Trying the full loop locally

Limits

  • Up to 500 memories (pauses, nothing deleted)
  • Bring your own local model or API key

Includes

  • Files (markdown and PDF) and dictations as sources
  • Connects to your AI tools

Pro desktop

$49/mo source (opens in a new tab)

Month

For: Individuals wanting managed AI

Limits

  • Up to 3,000 memories

Includes

  • Notion and LinkedIn as sources
  • Locul's AI included, no keys
1 more
  • Setup auditor

Studio desktop

$99/mo source (opens in a new tab)

Month

For: Heavy users wanting sharpest extraction

Limits

  • Uncapped memories

Includes

  • Top-tier managed AI
  • Priority handling and higher throughput
1 more
  • Everything in Pro

Team desktop

$199/mo source (opens in a new tab)

Month

For: Teams of up to 3, with custom plans beyond

Limits

  • 3 seats included

Includes

  • Shared team brain
  • Central agent keys and member onboarding
1 more
  • Everything in Studio

Usage caps, credits and extra costs

Teams larger than 3 get a custom plan.

Not stated.

What is Locul, and how does it work?

Locul reads notes, documents and dictations you already create and builds a memory store that it keeps current by comparing new material with what it already knows. Old versions are kept so changes can be reviewed. The memory is stored on your machine, and connected AI tools can draw on it. Sources include markdown and PDF files, Obsidian, Notion, Wispr Flow dictations and LinkedIn posts, depending on plan.

Locul homepage — screenshot of the productivity & writing AI tool, Oct 1, 2026
Locul's official site: how the product presents itself. locul.ai, captured Oct 1, 2026

What you provide and what you get back

How Locul works: what you provide, where it runs and what you get backYOU PROVIDEYour inputMarkdown and PDF filesObsidian vaultsDictations from Wispr Flow, Willo…Notion and LinkedIn (paid)PRODUCTIVITY & WRITINGLoculDesktopfrom $49/mo (Pro)free tier availableaccount requiredchecked Oct 1, 2026YOU GET BACKThe resultSelf-updating memories with versi…Context your AI tools can queryinput → Locul → output · from the vendor's own pages, no hands-on test unless stated
What you give Locul and what comes back, from its documentation

You provide

  • Markdown and PDF files
  • Obsidian vaults
  • Dictations from Wispr Flow, Willow Voice or Contextli
  • Notion and LinkedIn (paid)

You get back

  • Self-updating memories with version history
  • Context your AI tools can query

Where you can use it

Platforms
Desktop
Account
Required
Platforms
Mac and Windows
Sources
Markdown, PDF, Obsidian, dictations; Notion and LinkedIn on Pro+
Memory caps
500 / 3,000 / uncapped / uncapped
Local models
Ollama or your own API key on Free and Pro

Best use cases for Locul

Scenarios are worked out by our editors from the documentation; the actual result depends on your input and plan.

Building a personal knowledge base for AI assistants

Who
Knowledge workers
You provide
Notes, PDFs and an Obsidian vault
Expected result
A personal memory your AI can use without re-pasting context
Plan needed
Free to start
Limitation
500 memories on Free source (opens in a new tab)

Keeping project decisions current across notes

Who
Project leads
You provide
Changing documents and decisions
Expected result
Outdated memories updated while old versions stay viewable
Plan needed
Pro
Limitation
Pro caps at 3,000 memories source (opens in a new tab)

Importing voice dictations into searchable memory

Who
People who dictate
You provide
Wispr Flow, Willow Voice or Contextli transcripts
Expected result
Searchable memory built from spoken thinking
Plan needed
Free or Pro
Limitation
Dictations are imported once then caught up on a schedule source (opens in a new tab)

Key features and their practical limits

Locul homepage — screenshot of the productivity & writing AI tool, Oct 1, 2026
Feature overview on the official site. locul.ai, captured Oct 1, 2026

Self-updating memory that supersedes outdated entries

Compares new files to what it knew and updates stale memories, keeping the old version. Keeps context current without manual upkeep.

Access: All plansLimit: Pauses writing new memories at the plan cap. source (opens in a new tab)

Reads files, Obsidian, Notion, dictation tools and LinkedIn

Pulls from your folders, vault, Notion workspace, dictation apps and LinkedIn posts. Gathers scattered knowledge.

Access: Notion and LinkedIn need Pro or higherLimit: LinkedIn is pulled through your own account. source (opens in a new tab)

Local storage of the memory on your machine

Stores the memory locally; cloud AI is optional with your own key. Keeps data on your device.

Access: All plansLimit: Studio's managed AI runs in the cloud. source (opens in a new tab)

Connects to AI tools you already use

Makes the memory available to your existing AI assistants. Removes repeating context.

Access: All plansLimit: Supported tool list is not shown in the fetched text. source (opens in a new tab)

Setup auditor

Shows what your AI setup is costing you. Helps trim waste.

Access: Pro and aboveLimit: Details are not described further. source (opens in a new tab)

Pros, cons and deal-breakers

Reasons to choose Locul

Check before paying for Locul

How to use Locul for building a self-updating memory from your notes

Set up Locul

  1. Download Locul for Mac or Windows and sign in.
  2. Allow file access so it finds your markdown and PDF files.
  3. Choose a local model such as Ollama or add your own API key on the Free plan.
  4. Connect the AI tools you already use.

Example: building a self-updating memory from your notes

  1. Point Locul at your notes folder or Obsidian vault.
  2. Import dictations from Wispr Flow, Willow Voice or Contextli.
  3. Let it extract memories such as people, decisions and projects.
  4. Edit a document and watch the related memory update while the older version is kept.

Review and export the result

  1. Review recent memory activity for accuracy.
  2. Open a changed memory to compare old and new versions.
  3. Check the memory count against your plan cap.
Example prompt suggested by our editors (not a recorded output of the product)
What did I decide about pricing for the Trellis project, and when did that change?

Locul integrations and API

Locul pricing page with plans and prices — screenshot of the productivity & writing AI tool, Oct 1, 2026
Plan comparison on the official pricing page. locul.ai, captured Oct 1, 2026

Native integrations and export formats

Export: Export of everything in your brain

API access and separate billing

Locul has no public API in its official documentation. Connects to AI tools you use; no public API documented.

Privacy, data use and commercial rights

Summarized from the vendor's current policies; this is not legal advice and a vendor's badge is not an independent audit.

How your inputs and outputs are handled

Files and dictations are read locally and memory is stored on your machine; Studio's managed AI and opt-in cloud mode send data to cloud AI.

Stored locally under your control.

Commercial use and plan restrictions

Managed cloud AI only on paid plans.

Controls for business users

  • Local-first storage
  • Opt-in cloud AI with your own key

Best Locul alternatives for different needs

"Better suited" is based on documented features and pricing, not on a head-to-head test.

Gemini Notebook (formerly NotebookLM): better suited to

Notion AI: better suited to

ChatGPT: better suited to

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    Locul FAQ

    What counts as a memory in Locul?

    One distinct thing learned from your work, such as a fact, decision, person, product or project. source (opens in a new tab)

    What happens at the memory cap?

    Locul pauses writing new memories, nothing is deleted, and existing memories keep working until you upgrade. source (opens in a new tab)

    How does the free trial work?

    You enter a card and pay $0 today; the first charge comes on day 15 unless you cancel in Settings then Billing. source (opens in a new tab)

    Does Locul work on Windows?

    Yes, Mac and Windows have the same app and features. source (opens in a new tab)

    Is my data really local?

    Memory lives on your machine; the exceptions are opt-in cloud AI with your own key and Studio's managed cloud AI. source (opens in a new tab)

    Sources and review methodology

    Official sources and verification dates

    Not verified: Privacy policy (not available); Documentation (not available); List of supported AI tools; Retention beyond local storage.

    How we documented and maintain this page

    Every fact about Locul above comes from the 2 official pages listed here, last compared on Oct 1, 2026; we have not run Locul ourselves, so it has no editorial score. How we check and re-check pages.

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