Start with the full AideAI core experience for free. Upgrade only if you want the strongest models, live web answers, image generation, realtime voice, and premium transcription tools.
Compare all featuresCore local-first academic workspace for organizing study context on your Mac.
Advanced AI capabilities for harder academic work: realtime voice, web search, image generation, and stronger models.
AideAI is local-first where possible and permission-based. Some Premium features may use cloud AI services.
Green checks mean the feature is included. Most of AideAI lives on the Free plan; Premium is the add-on for the high-end extras.
| Feature | Free | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Core assistantThe main AideAI experience is included on both plans. | ||
| Chat with AideIncluded model on Free; most capable models on Premium. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Study dashboardSee Today, changes, risks, and next actions in one place. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Meetings, lectures, and on-device transcriptionCapture audio, import recordings, and turn them into notes and summaries. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Files in chatUse PDFs, docs, images, code, and audio as context. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Screenshots, OCR, and Activity LogSearch what you saw, read, and worked on over time. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Semantic search across your contextFind answers from meetings, screenshots, files, and study data. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Agents and student workflowsBuilt-in modes and guided study actions for real student life. | ||
| Learn, Plan, Write, and Wellness modesSwitch the assistant's behavior for studying, planning, writing, and balance. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Assignment breakdown and next-step planningTurn vague instructions into clear tasks, priorities, and study plans. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lecture summaries and topic explanationsUnderstand material faster using your real notes, recordings, and files. | ✓ | ✓ |
| SkillsSave and reuse one-click assistant workflows from chat or Apps. | ✓ | ✓ |
| FlowsRun trigger-based and scheduled automations for repeatable routines. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Extensions (15)All current app extensions are available on both Free and Premium. | ||
| Canvas LMSConnect courses, assignments, announcements, materials, and due dates. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Google WorkspaceConnect Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Google Classroom in one setup. | ✓ | ✓ |
| CalendarBring events, class timing, and scheduled online meetings into AideAI. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voice MemosImport Apple Voice Memos and process them inside Meetings. | ✓ | ✓ |
| PLAUD.AISync supported PLAUD.AI Cloud recordings into the Meetings workspace. | ✓ | ✓ |
| RemindersSearch, create, and complete Apple Reminders with AI help. | ✓ | ✓ |
| NotesSearch Apple Notes by content, date, or folder inside AideAI. | ✓ | ✓ |
| MailSearch Apple Mail by sender, topic, mailbox, or date. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Browser HistorySearch history and bookmarks across supported browsers on your Mac. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Browser AutomationOpen, read, and work through web pages in an isolated browser. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Clipboard HistoryKeep copied text searchable by content and date on your Mac. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Local FilesSearch selected Mac files by content, name, and metadata. | ✓ | ✓ |
| FlowsBuild trigger-based and scheduled automations for repeated routines. | ✓ | ✓ |
| SkillsImport and run reusable SKILL.md playbooks from chat or Apps. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Shell CommandsRun focused Mac commands, with confirmation when required. | ✓ | ✓ |
| CodexConnect OpenAI Codex so coding tasks can use the AideAI context you allow. | ✓ | ✓ |
| CursorConnect Cursor Agent so local Agent chat can use the AideAI meetings you allow. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open ecosystemAideAI can go beyond built-in extensions. | ||
| MCP servers and ZapierConnect external tools, custom servers, and repeatable integrations. | ✓ | ✓ |
| Premium extrasPremium is for power features, not the core product. | ||
| Advanced AI modelsFlagship model for harder tasks and richer answers. | Not included | ✓ |
| Built-in web searchGet answers grounded in current information from the web. | Not included | ✓ |
| AI image generationCreate images from prompts directly in chat. | Not included | ✓ |
| Realtime voice assistantTalk to AideAI live with the same agent context as chat. | Not included | ✓ |
| Parakeet v3Premium transcription engine option for higher-end workflows. | Not included | ✓ |
| Speaker diarizationSee who said what in meetings and recordings. | Not included | ✓ |
Free already includes the full extension layer. Upgrade only if you want stronger models, live web data, image generation, voice, and premium transcription features.
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Download the app to start free. Manage or upgrade to Premium from the in-app subscription screen (Mac App Store or web billing, depending on how you subscribe).
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