Pricing
Pick the advantage that matters most to you
Every plan leads with a standout benefit. Here's the one reason each is worth it.
Buy once. Own it forever.
No subscription — ever. The AI runs on your own device, so your notes never leave it. Total privacy, works fully offline, everyday AI included.
Unlimited AI, free forever.
Plug in your own Gemini or OpenAI key and use AI without limits — at zero cost to you. Your provider, your account — we never see your data.
Cloud superpowers.
The heavy features that need premium cloud AI: Refresh from Web with citations, multi-source Research & Import, AI outline Transform, podcast and image generation, and answers drawn from your whole knowledge base — on frontier models with higher limits and priority.
Video generation coming in v1.1.
Try it free — the full app with a taste of AI. No card required.
Simple, transparent pricing
Start free, upgrade when you need more. No hidden fees.
Free
Unlimited AI, free forever — bring your own key. You pay your provider directly; we take nothing.
- Unlimited outlines
- All core outliner features
- Bring your own AI key (Gemini, OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, Groq, or local Ollama)
- Unlimited AI generations (your key, your cost)
- All export formats
- Multi-platform (Mac, iPhone, web)
Student
For students — 50% off. Requires student verification.
- Everything in Free
- AI included — no API key needed
- 200 AI generations / month
- Live web refresh (citations)
- 20-language translation
- Email support
Pro
$89/year (save 25%). For knowledge workers and teams getting started.
- Everything in Student
- 1,000 AI generations / month
- Podcast generation
- Image generation & description
- Priority support
- Team collaboration (coming soon)
All plans include a 14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Compare what you get
Four ways to use IdeaM. Pick the one that fits how you work.
| Feature | Free trial Try it, 25 AI uses $0 | Own it Runs on your device & your own key $29.99$19.99 founder launch Coming soon | Pro Premium cloud AI $9.99/mo · $89/yr | BYOK Your key, unlimited Free |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Core outlining Unlimited outlines, drag-drop, tags & colors, search, export/share, backups, data protection | ||||
Everyday AI Generate from a topic, reformat, translate, suggest tags, describe images, quick commands, Help chat | 25 total | |||
On-device / private AI Notes never leave your device | — | |||
Pro superpowers Refresh from Web + citations, Research & Import, Transform Outline, query your evolving knowledge base at scale, Podcast, Image generation, frontier cloud models | — | — | ✓ with your key | |
Video / YouTube package Turn outlines into video scripts and clips | — | — | Coming soon (v1.1) | Coming soon |
Generation caps / priority How much AI you can run | 25 total | Local / your key | High / unlimited + priority | Unlimited (your key) |
Privacy Where your data goes | Cloud trial | Stays on your device | Premium cloud, not trained on your data | Your provider, we never see it |
“Own it” one-time purchase is coming soon — join the free trial or Pro today.
Academic & Student Pricing
50% off for students and educators with valid .edu email
Join Our Beta Program
Be among the first to experience IdeaM. Beta testers get free lifetime access to Pro features, direct input into our roadmap, and priority support. Help us build the ultimate cognitive enhancement platform.
System requirements
Mostly nothing. Here's exactly what runs where — no surprises.
Runs on
Mac (Apple Silicon & Intel), iPhone, iPad, and any modern web browser — so Windows and Linux work too, right in the browser. Your work syncs across all of them.
Cloud AI — every platform
Bring your own API key (free) or upgrade to Pro. Works everywhere with nothing to install.
Free on-device AI — Mac only
Private AI that runs entirely on your Mac at $0. Needs the free Ollama app and 8 GB RAM (16 GB recommended for larger models). Not available on iPhone, iPad, or in the browser — those use cloud AI.
Your data
Your outlines are plain files on your own device. Back them up or sync via iCloud, Dropbox, or any service you trust.