Continuum vs Reflect
Continuum
continuum.onl
Reflect
reflect.appSide by side
| Figure | Continuum | Reflect |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $8.25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Spec score · Personal Knowledge Management Software | 7.9 (#23) | 8.5 (#11) |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 7.4 (#186) | 8.8 (#32) |
| Free plan | The free plan includes notes, entities, the knowledge graph and native sync, with no credit card required to start. | No |
| Notes | Users write markdown notes and link people, projects, or topics with @mentions and #mentions. | Notes are stored as plain Markdown in a folder the user chooses, with a rebuildable local SQLite index alongside them. |
| Open source | The site describes Continuum as open source and says its full code is public on GitHub for auditing how notes are stored and processed. | Reflect describes the app as open source and links to its source code on GitHub. |
| Product | Continuum describes itself as a second brain and note taking app for linked thinking. | Reflect Open is a local-first note-taking app for daily notes, linked thinking, and private AI over users’ own files. |
| Sync | Continuum advertises free native sync of the knowledge graph across devices. | Users can sync through iCloud Drive or Git using files they own. |
Plans
Reflect
- Reflect$10 a month
- Reflect OpenFree
- Reflect Pro Monthly$9.99 a month
- Reflect Pro Yearly$99 a year
In their own words
Reflect
Reflect is a note-taking app for daily notes, linked thinking, and private AI using files you control. Reflect Open stores notes as plain Markdown in a folder you choose and maintains a rebuildable local SQLite index. Daily notes, wiki links, backlinks, and full-text search organize the collection, while optional semantic search runs on-device. Optional AI chat uses your own API key, and private notes are blocked from external AI calls. Audio memos can be transcribed through a provider key. Sync works through iCloud Drive or Git with files you own, and a Chrome extension clips web content into notes. Reflect says the app is open source; its App Store listing says there is no account, telemetry, or Reflect-hosted cloud service. It is available on web, macOS, iOS, and as a Chrome extension, with note sharing and integrations including Zapier, Readwise, Google Calendar, Outlook, Kindle, Chrome, and Safari. The annual Reflect plan starts at $10/user/mo; Reflect Open is a free download with in-app purchases available.