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Citenook

Private AI for Mac that answers questions from your own files with exact source citations

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A private AI application for Mac that searches your personal files and shows the exact sentence each answer came from, with options to run offline or use your

What it is

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Citenook is a private AI for Mac that lets you ask questions about your own files—PDFs, Word documents, spreadsheets, notes, recordings and more—while keeping everything on your computer. Every answer shows the exact sentence it came from, so you can verify the source. You can write and edit text in any app using a keyboard shortcut. The app works offline with models running on your Mac, or you can use your own API keys from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or OpenRouter. Personal information like names and email addresses is hidden before anything goes to an online AI service. Built for professionals like lawyers, accountants, doctors and researchers who work with confidential files that cannot be uploaded to ChatGPT.

What it is built with

  • Support for multiple file types including PDF, Word, Excel, text, Markdown, Apple Notes, Obsidian, web pages, YouTube and recordings

Pricing

Pricing model: Freemium

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.

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Questions from the bench

Is it safe to use with client or patient files?
Your files are read and searched on your Mac and never received by Citenook. With a model on your Mac, nothing leaves it at all even with Wi-Fi off. With an online AI, only your question and the passages needed are sent, with personal details hidden first, and you can preview what goes. Citenook is not certified for rules like HIPAA, so check what your profession and clients allow.
Does Citenook see my files or questions?
No. Files are read and searched on your Mac, and questions go only to the AI you choose. Citenook receives your name and email when you get a key, and nothing about your files.
What happens after the free month ends?
Your files and chats stay on your Mac and can still be read. To ask new questions, choose a plan in the app or on the pricing page.
Can I use Citenook on more than one Mac?
Yes. Each plan is for one person on their own Macs. Enter the same key on each one in Settings.
Which Macs can run Citenook?
Macs with Apple silicon (M1 or later) on macOS 15 or later. Models on your Mac run best with 16 GB of memory or more. With 8 GB, Apple Intelligence or an online AI is the better choice.

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