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Halv vs Citenook

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Halv compared with Citenook
DetailHalv logo HalvCitenook logo Citenook
What it doesMulti-model desktop workspace with cost optimization through agent routing Private AI for Mac that answers questions from your own files with exact source citations
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingDesktop app: Free and open source (Apache 2.0). Halv Cloud: US$10 per month. Free 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.
Key features
  • JEV agent routing for automatic model and reasoning selection
  • Support for Claude Code, Codex, Kimi, and GLM models
  • Synced savings dashboard
  • History across machines
  • Automatic account rotation
  • Code navigation via Crux
  • Command output filtering via RTK
  • Model context processing via Headroom
  • Cross-platform support for macOS, Windows, Linux
  • Support for multiple file types including PDF, Word, Excel, text, Markdown, Apple Notes, Obsidian, web pages, YouTube and recordings
What makes it different
  • 57.1% lower recorded model costs compared to vanilla Codex on benchmark runs
  • Free and open source desktop app under Apache 2.0 license
  • Agent routing included with Halv Cloud at no additional fee
  • Single workspace for multiple AI coding models
  • Matched vanilla Codex pass rates with lower cost
  • 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
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Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)18 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)2411
Referring domains (Majestic)571

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