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AI-first collaborative writing app for notes, documents, and workflows.

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ledger entry · observed by @whysanesanders

A clean, fast writing surface with inline AI that stays out of the way. Good for drafting and rewriting, but lacks the depth of Notion for databases or the publishing features of dedicated tools.

Strengths

  • Clean, fast writing surface with inline AI that stays out of the way.
  • Good for drafting and rewriting without tool overload.

Known limitations

  • Feature set is narrower than Notion/Obsidian.
  • Offline support is limited.
  • Collaboration features lag Google Docs.

Use it when

  • Writers who want a minimal AI drafting surface, not a full workspace.
  • Quick rewriting and note-taking when database features don't matter.

Skip it when

  • You need Notion-style databases or deep workspace features.
  • Offline availability or Google Docs-grade collaboration is required.
  • Publishing features are part of your workflow.

Buy-check

  • ·Price — freemium, free tier; Pro from $8/mo as of 2026-08-19. Open the pricing page, not a screenshot.
  • ·Free tier — Free tier exists — burn it first.
  • ·Cancel fallout — What happens to your data/projects on cancel — check the ToS, not the FAQ.
  • ·Seat math — Per-seat pricing multiplies quietly. Count seats before the annual plan.
  • ·Who skips it — Also skipped when: You need Notion-style databases or deep workspace features.; Offline availability or Google Docs-grade collaboration is required..

Price trail — 1 revisionchangelog →

  • 2026-W34free tier; Pro from $12/mofree tier; Pro from $8/mo

Facts

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free tier; Pro from $8/mo
free tier
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open source
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api
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self-host
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category
writing
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Sources

  1. 1type.ai[snapshot]
  2. 2type.ai/pricing[snapshot]

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