SpecialistAn AI-powered visual workspace where teams think, plan, and build together
SpecialistAn AI-powered visual workspace where teams think, plan, and build together
Heuristica: Transforms diverse study materials like PDFs and videos directly into interactive concept maps and flashcards. Heptabase records 179,905 monthly visits with -5.8% month-over-month growth and Free Trial, Paid pricing. Heuristica records 239,033 monthly visits with -22.5% growth and Freemium pricing.

A visual knowledge base that turns scattered sources into a worldview you can build on
| Dimension / Metric | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Official Domain | heptabase.com | heuristi.ca |
| Pricing Model | Free Trial, Paid | Freemium |
| Monthly Visits | 179.91K (179,905) | 239.03K (239,033) |
| MoM Traffic Delta | -11K (-5.8%) | -69.25K (-22.5%) |
| Primary Market & Share | 🇹🇼 Taiwan (44.5%) | 🇮🇶 Iraq (42.8%) |
| Direct Visits / mo | 97.77K | 65.85K |
| User Rating | 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Supported Platforms | Website | Website |

A visual knowledge base that turns scattered sources into a worldview you can build on
Split PDFs, web pages, YouTube videos, podcasts and Readwise or Zotero items into cards and read deeper through every citation.
Turn any goal into a personalised course and process readings with AI help before arranging ideas on the board.
Give your knowledge a structure that can be reworked as you learn, using nested tags and properties rather than flat folders.
Query your knowledge base from Claude Code, ChatGPT, Codex or Grok Bot through the plugin, MCP server and CLI.

AI concept maps, flashcards and study tools in one place
Build a visual canvas of connected ideas from a prompt, document, video, or podcast, then branch topics out as far as you need.
Convert notes, PDFs, videos, or a concept map into flashcards with spaced repetition and multi-format quizzes with instant feedback.
Bring in PDFs, YouTube videos, podcasts, websites, and academic sources like PubMed and arXiv, with transcripts and summaries generated automatically.
Chat with models such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, apply custom instructions or saved prompts, and turn answers into study materials.
SpecialistAn AI-powered visual workspace where teams think, plan, and build together
SpecialistAn AI-powered visual workspace where teams think, plan, and build together
Gamifies flashcard creation and quiz generation from PDFs and videos, making study sessions more engaging for students.
Gamifies flashcard creation and quiz generation from PDFs and videos, making study sessions more engaging for students.

Generates interactive flashcards and quizzes from course materials, but lacks Heuristica's advanced visual concept mapping canvas.
Generates interactive flashcards and quizzes from course materials, but lacks Heuristica's advanced visual concept mapping canvas.
Turn any material into notes, flashcards, quizzes, and podcasts.

SpecialistThe collaborative whiteboard built for product builders

SpecialistMap the literature around the papers you love—free
SpecialistMap the literature around the papers you love—free

Transforms study notes into structured concept maps and flashcards, focusing heavily on visual learning and mind mapping.
Transforms study notes into structured concept maps and flashcards, focusing heavily on visual learning and mind mapping.

Quickly summarizes documents and lectures into study guides, offering a broader suite of AI tutoring features.
Quickly summarizes documents and lectures into study guides, offering a broader suite of AI tutoring features.
AI study tools plus free A-Level and GCSE exam prep
AI study tools plus free A-Level and GCSE exam prep

Specializes in converting multi-format media and documents into structured mind maps, though less focused on spaced repetition.
Specializes in converting multi-format media and documents into structured mind maps, though less focused on spaced repetition.

Turns videos and PDFs into interactive summaries and voice-capable tutor chats, emphasizing conversational learning over static concept maps.
Turns videos and PDFs into interactive summaries and voice-capable tutor chats, emphasizing conversational learning over static concept maps.

SpecialistOrganizes notes into connected typed objects rather than visual whiteboards and infinite spatial canvases.
SpecialistOrganizes notes into connected typed objects rather than visual whiteboards and infinite spatial canvases.