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Citenook compared with Lyre
DetailCitenook logo CitenookLyre logo Lyre
What it doesPrivate AI for Mac that answers questions from your own files with exact source citations Run coding agents and AI models on your own computer, accessible from any screen
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inIN US
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. Free: no subscription for local and LAN work, 30 minutes per month of remote viewing. Lyre Pro: $15 per month billed monthly, includes no time limit on remote viewing and 50 GB of application relay traffic per account per month. Lyre AI: $100 per month billed monthly, includes no time limit on remot
Key features
  • Support for multiple file types including PDF, Word, Excel, text, Markdown, Apple Notes, Obsidian, web pages, YouTube and recordings
  • Run coding agents and AI models locally on your computer
  • Access from phone, desktop, and browser simultaneously
  • Support for React, Vite, Next.js, Expo-web, and Capacitor projects
  • Live app preview and file diff alongside chat
  • Direct LAN connections without server relay
  • End-to-end encrypted relay for remote access
  • App-only sharing that hides source code and agents
  • Support for local models via Ollama and llama.cpp
  • Automatic AI provider fallback across multiple accounts
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
  • Keeps your projects on your computer without uploading to servers for local and LAN work
  • Works across desktop, mobile, and browser with the same workspace
  • Free unlimited local and LAN viewing without subscriptions
  • No vendor lock-in with support for any AI provider or local model
  • Built by a single developer actively shipping features in public
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)5 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)1119
Referring domains (Majestic)12

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