Your AI-powered learning partner.
Open Notebook combines the power of AI with your research to help you learn faster, think deeper, and organize smarter. Upload documents, ask questions, generate podcasts, and take notes — all in one private workspace.
What makes Open Notebook worth launching.
Upload PDFs, articles, videos, and web pages — then ask the AI questions and get answers based on your materials.
Turn your notes and research into engaging podcast episodes with customizable speakers, voices, and episode formats.
Choose from 18+ AI providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and more — pick the model that works best for you.
Search across all your notes and sources at once — find exactly what you need with keyword and semantic search.
Automatically summarize, extract key points, and generate insights from any source with one click.
Decide exactly which sources and notes the AI can see — your research stays under your control.
If you fit one of these, Open Notebook is probably built for you.
Practical scenarios where Open Notebook makes a real difference.
Upload your textbooks and lecture notes, then ask the AI to quiz you, summarize chapters, or explain difficult concepts.
Gather articles, papers, and videos into one notebook — then use the AI to find connections, extract insights, and build your own analysis.
Open Notebook is your personal AI research companion. Think of it as a smart notebook that can read your materials, answer questions, summarize documents, and even turn your notes into podcast episodes. You can upload PDFs, paste links, add YouTube videos, or write your own notes — and the AI helps you pull out the insights that matter. It's designed for anyone who wants to learn or research more effectively, whether you're a student studying for exams, a professional preparing a report, or a lifelong learner chasing a curiosity. You stay in control of what the AI sees and how your data is used.
Open Notebook is built for people who want to go deeper with their learning. Whether you're researching a new topic, preparing a presentation, or just trying to keep up with your reading list, Open Notebook acts as a thinking partner — not just a note-taking app. It helps you organize your materials, asks smart questions, and even turns your research into shareable content like podcast episodes. With support for 18+ AI models and full control over your data, it's the flexible, privacy-conscious choice for curious minds.
No per-seat pricing
Add your whole team for one flat fee.
Your data stays yours
Nothing passes through a third-party cloud.
Use your own domain
Run it on yourdomain.com with free SSL.
No terminal. No config. No docs.
Workflow automation
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Monitors, fixes & deploys 24/7
One platform. Every app. No surprises.
Your own private server — no shared hosting, no slowdowns.
Deploy Open Notebook and as many other apps as you want — no per-app charges, ever.
Full ownership. No third-party access. Export anytime.
Unlimited apps, unlimited users, unlimited traffic. One bill.
SSL, backups, and updates run automatically behind the scenes.
Cancel anytime. Take your data with you. No questions asked.
What others charge for just the empty server.
Server costs only. Prices checked June 2026.
4 vCPU cores, 8 GB RAM, 150 GB storage
A solid place to start
| Provider | Their price | You save |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | $48/mo | $29 (60%) |
| Vultr | $40/mo | $21 (53%) |
| Linode | $48/mo | $29 (60%) |
| AWS Lightsail | $84/mo | $65 (77%) |
| Google Cloud E2 | $103.45/mo | $84.45 (82%) |
8 vCPU cores, 24 GB RAM, 400 GB storage
The sweet spot for most people
| Provider | Their price | You save |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | $144/mo | $95 (66%) |
| Vultr | $144/mo | $95 (66%) |
| Linode | $192/mo | $143 (74%) |
| AWS Lightsail | $164/mo | $115 (70%) |
| Google Cloud E2 | $231.17/mo | $182.17 (79%) |
16 vCPU cores, 64 GB RAM, 600 GB storage
For power users
| Provider | Their price | You save |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | $384/mo | $285 (74%) |
| Vultr | $320/mo | $221 (69%) |
| Linode | $384/mo | $285 (74%) |
| AWS Lightsail | $384/mo | $285 (74%) |
| Google Cloud E2 | $474.53/mo | $375.53 (79%) |
Prices checked June 2026. Excludes taxes, credits, backups, bandwidth.
Everything you need to know about launching Open Notebook on OpenZapps.
It's an AI-powered research and note-taking tool. You add your materials — PDFs, web pages, videos, or notes — and the AI helps you understand, summarize, and get insights from them.
Not at all. OpenZapps handles all the setup for you. Once it's launched, you just log in and start using it like any other app.
You pay OpenZapps a flat monthly fee to run Open Notebook. The only additional cost is whatever your chosen AI provider charges for API usage, which you control.
Yes. You decide which materials the AI can access, and your data stays in your own private space — it's not shared with any third party.
Absolutely. Through OpenZapps, you can connect your own custom domain so your notebook is accessible at your own web address.
Try something new — same platform, same flat price.
Start free, launch Open Notebook in seconds, and cancel whenever you want — zero risk.
Plans start at $29/month. Cancel anytime.
