Foam vs Reflect
Foam
docs.foam.md
Reflect
reflect.appSide by side
| Figure | Foam | Reflect |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $8.25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Personal Knowledge Management Software | 8.7 (#6) | 8.5 (#11) |
| Spec score · Note-taking apps | 8.4 (#65) | 8.8 (#32) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Foam documents compatibility with Obsidian vaults and says users can open the same Markdown folder in VS Code with Foam installed. | Zapier,Readwise,Google Calendar,Outlook,Kindle,Chrome,Safari |
| Note sharing | Yes | Yes |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | Foam runs as a VS Code extension, and its installation guide says VS Code supports cross-platform use. | The maker provides downloads for macOS Apple Silicon and Intel, an iPhone and iPad app, and a Chrome extension. |
| Support | The installation guide directs users to the FAQ, Foam Community Discord, GitHub Issues, and GitHub Discussions for help. | Reflect provides product documentation and a contact page through Reflect Academy. |
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.