Citenook1Elephas alternative
An Elephas alternative that shows the exact sentence
If you use Elephas mainly to ask questions about your files, Citenook does that one job on your Mac, links every answer to the exact sentence, and costs $9.99 to $29.99 a month after a 30-day free month.
Elephas facts last checked: . Sources
What's different
One focused job
Citenook is built around asking your files and checking the answer. No writing assistant or iPhone keyboard to learn first.
The exact sentence
Click a small number in the answer and the file opens at the passage, with the sentence highlighted.
In every plan
Every plan answers from your files with sources, starting at $9.99 a month. Elephas's plans start at $19.
A month to try
Every feature free for 30 days with no card, on your real files. Elephas's trial is 7 days.
What you'd give up
To be fair, Elephas does things Citenook doesn't:
- An iPhone and iPad app, with an AI keyboard.
- Support for Intel Macs and macOS 13 and 14.
- AI writing tools across every Mac app, beyond Citenook's Quick Ask and rewrites.
- A free plan, and built-in cloud AI with credits so you don't need your own key.
- Roam Research, Logseq, DEVONthink and Zoom, plus agents and web search.
If those matter most, Elephas may suit you better. See the full side-by-side comparison.
Switch in a few minutes
- 1
Get your free key
Enter your email. No card needed.
- 2
Add the same files
Your files are still in your folders. Add those folders, your Apple Notes or your Obsidian vault to a brain.
- 3
Use your AI
Pick a model on your Mac, or add the same OpenAI, Anthropic or Google key you used before.
- 4
Ask
Ask the questions you asked Elephas, and check each answer against its sentence.
Questions
Is Citenook a cheaper Elephas alternative?
Citenook's plans are $9.99, $19.99 and $29.99 a month, and every plan answers from your files with sources. Elephas's paid plans are $19, $39 and $49 a month, with a free plan of 20 AI credits a month.
Do I need to export anything from Elephas?
No. Citenook reads your original files and notes, so add the same folders, Apple Notes or Obsidian vault. Chats in Elephas stay there.
Does Citenook work offline like Elephas?
Yes. Use Apple Intelligence or a model you download in Settings, and Citenook answers with Wi-Fi off.
Can I use Citenook on my iPhone?
Not yet. Citenook is a Mac app. Elephas has an iPhone and iPad app.
Try it on the files you already use.
Every feature free for 30 days. No card needed.
Sources
Elephas facts were checked on on Elephas's own pages.
- Plans, prices, trial, free plan: elephas.app/pricing
- Requirements: Installation
- AI options: AI provider configuration
- Connected apps: Adding files
- iPhone and iPad: elephas.app/ios