Note-taking and knowledge bases
Beloga: review, pricing, data and alternatives
Beloga lets individuals and teams search their notes and the Web. It brings documents and links together, connects information across sources and organizes research into spaces that can be shared with a team. A free tier exists. Access and transparency score: 38/100, #14 of 14 in its category.
What is Beloga?
Beloga lets individuals and teams search their notes and the Web. It brings documents and links together, connects information across sources and organizes research into spaces that can be shared with a team.
According to its documentation, Beloga lets you:
- search your notes and the Web
- centralize documents and links
- connect information across multiple sources
- organize research by space
- share a space with your team
We file it under Note-taking and knowledge bases, the category of tools to organise notes and knowledge, and it also overlaps with enterprise search and aI search engines. The category lists 14 verified tools on this site.
The publisher is Beloga Inc., based in United States. The service launched in 2023, which gives it some track record.
Who is it for?
It is mostly useful to these profiles: researchers, students, content writers, and project managers. The need it covers is simple to state: organise notes and knowledge.
Beloga is a good candidate if:
- you want to try before paying
The best test is a concrete case from your daily work: if the tool does not beat your current method within a week, move on to an alternative.
How much does Beloga cost?
Pricing model: freemium (limited free use, then paid). A free plan is offered, usually limited in volume or features.
The entry price is not shown publicly: you have to contact the publisher or create an account to see it.
To estimate what the same work would cost done directly with an AI model, use our API price calculator. Prices change often: always check the official site before subscribing.
Data and privacy
The publisher does not clearly state where data is hosted. Assume your content may leave your region.
For professional use, check that a data processing agreement (DPA) is offered, and do not send customers' personal data or confidential documents without one.
No export feature is documented: keep a copy of your content elsewhere.
Three habits apply to every AI tool:
- turn off the use of your content for training if the option exists
- use a work account separate from your personal account
- review everything the tool produces before publishing or sending it
Platforms, languages and API
Beloga runs on: web browser and browser extension.
Interface languages: English.
API availability is not documented.
How we scored it
Our 38/100 score does not judge output quality: it measures what can be publicly verified about access to the tool, its openness and how far the publisher can be trusted.
| Criterion | Points | What counts |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 15/30 | free tier, published price, French interface |
| Openness | 0/30 | API, data export, open code |
| Trust | 23/40 | identified publisher, declared hosting, age, presence in reference lists |
The full calculation is explained on our method page.
Comparison with alternatives
Beloga against other tools in the note-taking and knowledge bases category:
Verdict
Beloga publishes little verifiable information: look at the better-scored alternatives first.
Strengths
- Free tier to try it
- Established since 2023
Limitations
- Price not published
- Data hosting not disclosed
- Data export not documented
Avoid if…
- You handle sensitive personal data without a processing agreement
- You need to easily retrieve your full history
Alternatives
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Frequently asked questions
Is Beloga free?
Yes, a free plan exists, with usage limits.
Where is Beloga data stored?
The publisher does not clearly say so in its public documentation.
Does Beloga have an API?
It is not documented.
What are the alternatives to Beloga?
In the same category: Recall, Obsidian, Glasp, and Open Notebook.
Beloga or Recall: which one to choose?
Our score is 38/100 for Beloga and 78/100 for Recall. Try both on the same task before paying.
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