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Citenook vs Deiko

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Citenook compared with Deiko
DetailCitenook logo CitenookDeiko logo Deiko
What it doesPrivate AI for Mac that answers questions from your own files with exact source citations Point at anything on your Mac and speak to give your coding agent a brief with screenshots
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inIN IN
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
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. Free: two hours of monthly transcription included. Pro (monthly): $6.99/month for ten hours of transcription. Pro (yearly): $69/year for ten hours of transcription. Pro (lifetime): $169 one-time for ten hours of transcription.
Key features
  • Support for multiple file types including PDF, Word, Excel, text, Markdown, Apple Notes, Obsidian, web pages, YouTube and recordings
  • Point and speak to create briefs with annotated screenshots
  • Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, Windsurf, ChatGPT, Claude.ai and more
  • Mixed-language support in single sentence
  • Three customizable persona templates for brief format
  • Offline operation with fallback to on-device processing
  • Automatic credential detection and withholding
  • One-line command installation
  • No account or sign-up required
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
  • Everything stays on your Mac—no data is kept on servers, and screenshots never leave unless you send them to an agent yourself
  • Automatic task memory means your agent remembers context from previous conversations about the same issue
  • Fully open source under MIT licence so you can verify all privacy and security claims
  • Supports mixed-language voice input in a single sentence
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)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)03
Citation Flow (Majestic)1125
Referring domains (Majestic)138

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