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Citenook vs modelmile

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Citenook compared with modelmile
DetailCitenook logo Citenookmodelmile logo modelmile
What it doesPrivate AI for Mac that answers questions from your own files with exact source citations Claude Code plugin that automatically selects the optimal model and effort level for each message to reduce costs
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inIN MA
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 plan: 22 messages. Starter: $6/month for 150 messages (4¢ per message). Pro: $19/month for 1,200 messages (1.58¢ per message). Team Finance: $49/month for 3,500 messages (1.40¢ per message). Max XL: $99/month for 8,000 messages (1.24¢ per message). Top-ups: $0.01 per message with subscription (
Key features
  • Support for multiple file types including PDF, Word, Excel, text, Markdown, Apple Notes, Obsidian, web pages, YouTube and recordings
  • Automatic model and effort selection based on task type
  • Local analysis with no data sent to servers
  • Local log showing all decisions with reasons
  • Pause and resume commands for manual control
  • View plugin state and decision history with commands
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
  • Reduces Claude Code bill by 65% without changing how you work
  • Haiku costs forty times less than Opus for the same quality
  • Every decision is recorded and auditable in a local log
  • Respects manual model choices and gives full user control
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)8 +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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