Heptabase
$108/yr
40% less than Roam Research
Heptabase vs Roam Research
Price, free plan and alternatives, side by side
The comparison in short
- Heptabaseno free plan
- Roam Researchno free plan
Heptabase, Roam Research
Buildable
On price, Heptabase wins.
Side-by-side comparison
| APPLICATION | HeptabaseNotes & knowledge | Roam ResearchNotes & knowledge |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly billing | $11.99/mo$11.99Pro | $15/mo$15Pro |
| Per year | $108/yrannual plan · −25% | $180/yr |
| Billing model | Flat subscription | Flat subscription |
| Free tier | no permanent free tier; 7-day trial gives Premium's 1,800-credit allowance and unlimited PDF uploads/parsing, ending at 7 days or when trial credits are exhausted | — |
| Additional costs | No paid credit top-ups are available. Pro must upgrade or use its own API key after credits; Premium/Premium+ can continue only with basic read/search/answer models after credits. Tier upgrades charge immediately and start a new billing cycle; unused higher-tier credits can be lost on downgrade. | — |
| Can you rebuild it? | Buildableone sitting | Buildableone sitting |
| Free alternatives | ||
| Checked on | 10/20/2026 | 10/20/2026 |
| Buy on the official site | Buy View app page | Buy View app page |
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