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Citenook vs BBM-Atlas

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Citenook compared with BBM-Atlas
DetailCitenook logo CitenookBBM-Atlas logo BBM-Atlas
What it doesPrivate AI for Mac that answers questions from your own files with exact source citations Structural code intelligence for AI assistants
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inIN Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree for 30 days with all features. Then Standard $9.99/month or $79/year; Pro $19.99/month or $149/year; Pro+ $29.99/month or $229/year. Billed in US dollars. Not given
Key features
  • Support for multiple file types including PDF, Word, Excel, text, Markdown, Apple Notes, Obsidian, web pages, YouTube and recordings
  • 12-language parsing with tree-sitter
  • Impact analysis showing callers and dependencies
  • Knowledge graph with confidence-tagged edges
  • Four-source retrieval fusing structure, memory, graph and semantic search
  • MCP server with 35 tools for AI assistants
  • REST API with 46 routes and CLI with 51 commands
  • VS Code extension with impact analysis and hover information
  • Web console for indexing, searching and exploring code graph
  • Syntax-aware reversible compression
  • Repository memory with hierarchical summaries
What makes it different
  • Every answer shows the exact sentence and page number it came from
  • Works completely offline with no internet connection required
  • No account needed when using models on your Mac, no tracking or analytics
  • Preview exactly what will be sent to online AI services before it goes
  • Structural understanding of code relationships, not just text similarity
  • Local-first architecture with no code leaving your machines
  • Unified engine across multiple interfaces: MCP, REST, CLI, VS Code and browser
  • LLM-agnostic and works with any AI assistant
  • Community Edition free for teams with no key or time limit
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 +2 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)110
Referring domains (Majestic)10

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