Productivity and organisation
Pieces: review, pricing, data and alternatives
Pieces lets people working on computers retain activity context and find information by topic or date. It summarizes workdays, prepares meeting recaps, and passes context to MCP-compatible assistants. A free tier exists; the first paid plan costs $18.99 per month. Access and transparency score: 78/100, #3 of 22 in its category.
What is Pieces?
Pieces lets people working on computers retain activity context and find information by topic or date. It summarizes workdays, prepares meeting recaps, and passes context to MCP-compatible assistants.
According to its documentation, Pieces lets you:
- remember the context of computer activities
- find information by topic or date
- summarize a workday
- prepare a meeting recap
- pass context to MCP-compatible assistants
We file it under Productivity and organisation, the category of tools to save time every day, and it also overlaps with note-taking and knowledge bases and aI coding assistants. The category lists 22 verified tools on this site.
The publisher is Mesh Intelligent Technologies, Inc., based in United States. The service launched in 2020, which gives it some track record.
Who is it for?
It is mostly useful to these profiles: developers, project managers, and researchers. The need it covers is simple to state: save time every day.
Pieces is a good candidate if:
- you want to try before paying
- you plan to connect it to your tools or automations through its API
Before deciding, run a trial on a real task and measure the time saved: it is the only criterion that really counts.
How much does Pieces cost?
Pricing model: paid. A free plan is offered, usually limited in volume or features.
The first paid plan costs $18.99 per month (Pro per user, billed monthly; 7-day free trial requiring a payment card. A discounted annual option is available), according to the pricing page, checked on October 24, 2026.
Per month, that is more expensive than the category median ($15.5 per month, based on tools with a published price).
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
According to its privacy policy, data is processed in several regions depending on the plan.
Exporting your content: PDF, Markdown, texte brut. Being able to get your data back makes switching tools easier later.
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
Pieces runs on: Windows, macOS, Linux, and API.
Interface languages: English.
A public API lets you call it from your own programs or an automation tool, and plug it into an AI agent.
How we scored it
Our 78/100 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 | 25/30 | free tier, published price, French interface |
| Openness | 20/30 | API, data export, open code |
| Trust | 33/40 | identified publisher, declared hosting, age, presence in reference lists |
The full calculation is explained on our method page.
Comparison with alternatives
Pieces against other tools in the productivity and organisation category:
| Tool | Free | Entry price | API | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pieces | Yes | $18.99 per month | Yes | 78 |
| Microsoft 365 Copilot | Yes | $9.99 per month | Yes | 83 |
| forms.app | Yes | $19 per month | Yes | 83 |
| Tally | Yes | $24 per month | Yes | 78 |
| RescueTime | Yes | $84 per year | Yes | 73 |
| Todoist | Yes | $60 per year | Yes | 73 |
| Manus | Yes | $20 per month | Yes | 71 |
| Scribe | Yes | $23 per month | Yes | 68 |
Verdict
Pieces is among the most accessible and transparent tools in its category.
Strengths
- Free tier to try it
- Public API
- Established since 2020
- Available on many platforms
Limitations
- More expensive than its category median
Alternatives
- Microsoft 365 Copilotfree tier
- forms.appfree tier
- Tallyfree tier
- RescueTimefree tier
- Todoistfree tier
- Manusfree tier
Categories and jobs
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pieces free?
Yes, a free plan exists, with usage limits. The first paid plan costs $18.99 per month.
Where is Pieces data stored?
According to the publisher, in several regions depending on the plan.
Does Pieces have an API?
Yes, a public API is documented.
What are the alternatives to Pieces?
In the same category: Microsoft 365 Copilot, forms.app, Tally, and RescueTime.
Pieces or Microsoft 365 Copilot: which one to choose?
Pieces starts at $18.99 per month, Microsoft 365 Copilot at $9.99 per month and our score is 78/100 for Pieces and 83/100 for Microsoft 365 Copilot. Try both on the same task before paying.
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