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DetailNotedly logo NotedlyPaperboy logo Paperboy
What it doesAI note-taker that converts textbook chapters, articles and YouTube videos into organized study notes SEO articles researched, written, fact-checked and published to your website on autopilot
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 1 summary with no account, then 10,000 words per month. Premium: $9.99/month or $49.99/year (500,000 words per month, PDFs, images, audio uploads, practice quizzes). Premium Plus: $24.99/month or $129.99/year (1,000,000 words per month, access to deep research). Cloud plans billed per site: Starter $49/month (3 articles a week), Growth $99/month (1 article a day), Pro $179/month (2 articles a day). Yearly billing available at two months free: Starter $490/year, Growth $990/year, Pro $1,790/year. Additional sites get 20% discount. Agents and API: $20 for 100
Key features
  • Automatic note generation from text, articles and YouTube videos
  • Multiple note styles: standard notes, Cornell notes and outlines
  • PDF, image and audio file uploads
  • Practice quiz generation from notes
  • Word limit tracking and monthly resets
  • Follow-up questions on generated notes
  • Fact-checking: every number and citation verified against saved source text
  • AI article writing using Claude Sonnet and Haiku models
  • Topic suggestions from Search Console data and market research
  • Multiple publishing options: hosted blog, WordPress, Ghost, webhook, site builder
  • Weekly performance reports via email
  • Approve-first mode for manual review before publishing
  • CLI, REST API, and MCP server interfaces
  • Open source self-hosting under AGPL-3.0
What makes it different
  • First summary free with no account required
  • Saves hours on heavy reading assignments
  • Supports YouTube lectures and videos
  • Designed specifically for students with heavy reading loads
  • Every claim fact-checked against saved source text before publishing, stopping articles that fail until fixed or manually reviewed
  • Completely free first article with full fact-check, no card required
  • Open source loop under AGPL-3.0 available for free self-hosting
  • 20% discount on additional sites for agencies and multiple properties
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)28 no change since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)110
Citation Flow (Majestic)2116
Referring domains (Majestic)1564

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