🔒 Your data stays on your device

NotebookLM Alternative:
Same AI Q&A. Private by Default.

Import your documents. Ask questions in natural language. Get AI-powered answers with source citations — exactly like NotebookLM. The difference? Your files never leave your device.

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Head-to-Head Comparison

Both tools let you upload documents and ask questions in natural language. Here's how they differ.

FeatureNoteRichNotebookLM
AI Document Q&A✓✓
Source citations✓ Clickable✓ Clickable
Data storageYour deviceGoogle Cloud
Data used to train AI?NeverPer Google policy
Works offlineYesNo
Rich text editor✓ Markdown + WYSIWYGBasic notes only
Cross-device syncP2P encryptedGoogle account
File upload limit500MB+ per file~200MB sources
Knowledge base size20,000+ notes50 sources/notebook
Languages supported40+ languages~35 languages
PricingFree / $39.90/yrFree

When to Choose NoteRich Over NotebookLM

🔒 You handle sensitive documents

  • Legal case files, medical records, financial data
  • Proprietary research, unpublished manuscripts
  • Anything covered by NDA or client confidentiality
  • GDPR / HIPAA compliance requirements

⚡ You need more than Q&A

  • Write and edit documents alongside your research
  • Organize into multiple workspaces by project
  • Mix Markdown, LaTeX, diagrams, and video
  • Keep everything — not limited to 50 sources

🌐 You work across languages

  • Search documents in 40+ languages
  • Ask in one language, find answers in another
  • Multilingual tokenization for accurate results

🔌 You want your data, not Google's cloud

  • Notes stay 100% on your device
  • P2P sync — no central server holds your files
  • AES-GCM end-to-end encryption for exports
  • AI gets only minimal, temporary context

How It Works

Three steps. No installation. Works in your browser right now.

1

Import Your Documents

Drag in PDFs, Word files, text notes, Markdown. Up to 500MB+ per file. 40+ languages supported.

2

Index Locally

Your browser builds a search index — on your device. Nothing is uploaded. Works offline.

3

Ask Anything

Type a natural language question. Get an AI answer with clickable source citations — in milliseconds.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is NoteRich really a NotebookLM alternative?

Yes — if your priority is AI-powered document Q&A. Both tools let you import documents and ask natural language questions. NoteRich adds privacy (local storage), a full rich-text editor, larger file support, and works offline. If you use NotebookLM for research and writing, NoteRich covers those workflows and more.

Where does my data go when I use NoteRich?

Your data stays on your device. Period. NoteRich stores everything in your browser's local storage (IndexedDB). For AI features, only anonymized, minimal context snippets are temporarily sent — and never stored. NoteRich does not train on your data.

Does NoteRich work offline?

Yes. All document indexing and search runs locally in your browser via Web Workers. You can search your knowledge base without an internet connection. AI Q&A requires connectivity for the synthesis step, but your data is never uploaded — only anonymized context is sent.

How many documents can I import?

NoteRich supports up to 7,000,000+ characters per note and 20,000+ notes per workspace. That's orders of magnitude more than NotebookLM's 50-source limit. You can create multiple workspaces for different projects.

Can I use NoteRich on my phone?

Yes. NoteRich is a PWA (Progressive Web App) — it works on any device with a modern browser. The responsive UI adapts to mobile screens. Open noterich.com on your phone and start using it.

Is NoteRich free?

NoteRich has a generous free tier: full editor, up to 5 workspaces, basic AI search, local storage. The Pro plan ($39.90/year) adds unlimited workspaces, large knowledge base RAG, encrypted exports, PDF export, password-protected sharing, and priority support.