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Reflect
Fast networked note-taking with AI
As of 30 August 2026, Reflect starts at $10/month. Reflect is a beautifully designed note-taking app with bidirectional links, end-to-end encryption, and AI-powered features. Softwr lists it under Productivity. Reflect is made by Reflect Notes Inc, launched in 2020, available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS.
Overview
What Reflect does
Reflect is a beautifully designed note-taking app with bidirectional links, end-to-end encryption, and AI-powered features. It syncs instantly across devices and helps you build a personal knowledge base.
What people use it for
- Productivity
- Collaboration
- Task management
- Organization
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Reflect.
- No free tier or free plan option
- Losing your password means permanent data loss with no recovery option
- Shared notes are not end-to-end encrypted despite platform marketing encryption
- AI features send your content to OpenAI servers (30-day retention)
- Mobile apps have limited offline functionality compared to desktop
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Capabilities
Features
Bidirectional links
End-to-end encryption
AI assistant
Instant sync
Daily notes
Chrome extension
Integration with Chrome extension
Calendar sync
Integration with Calendar sync
Kindle highlights
Integration with Kindle highlights
E2E encryption
E2E encryption security feature
Zero-knowledge
Zero-knowledge security feature
Cloud deployment
Supports cloud deployment
Web support
Available on web
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.
Is there a free tier?
No. Reflect offers only a 14-day free trial before requiring $10/month (billed annually). There is no free plan.
SourceDoes Reflect work offline?
Yes, editing and note-taking work offline on desktop. Mobile apps have offline limitations compared to the desktop experience.
SourceHow secure is my data?
Reflect uses end-to-end encryption with XChaCha20-Poly1305. An independent audit by Doyensec found no vulnerabilities. However, audio for transcription and text sent to AI features are processed by OpenAI servers (retained 30 days per OpenAI policy).
SourceCan I export my notes?
Yes. Reflect allows export of your notes, though the primary export method involves using their web and iOS apps with standard export capabilities.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Reflect
- Company
- Reflect Notes Inc
- Based in
- Remote
- Founders
- Alex MacCaw
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