Comparison - Visual knowledge base

Winy vs Heptabase

Heptabase is a knowledge base of cards on whiteboards for learning and research; Winy is a canvas where your coding agents run live beside your notes.

Heptabase is a visual knowledge base for students, researchers and lifelong learners, built on cards, whiteboards, PDF annotation and built-in AI.

Winy is a native infinite-canvas notebook for Mac, iPad and iPhone where real agent sessions such as Claude Code and Codex live as cards next to your notes, Pencil ink and images.

The real difference is the job: Heptabase organizes what you learn into a lasting knowledge base, while Winy is a working board where you think and your agents work beside you.

At a glance

Question	Winy	Heptabase
What it is	Infinite-canvas notebook with live agent cards	Visual knowledge base of cards and whiteboards
Platforms	Mac, iPad and iPhone	Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android
Whiteboards on iPad	Full canvas with Pencil ink	App Store listing: mobile app reads whiteboards
Live terminals and agents	Yes, as cards on the board	Not built in
AI	Your own agents: Claude Code, Codex, any CLI	Built-in AI agent and tutor, by credits
Agent access	Agents see the board they sit on	Heptabase CLI works with Claude Code and Codex
PDFs	Not built in	PDF annotation; OCR on Premium
Collaboration	Single user; no multiplayer	Invite collaborators free
Pricing	Early access waitlist; no public pricing	From $8.99/month billed yearly

Which one is for you

Choose Heptabase if

You are building a long-term knowledge base from papers, PDFs and courses.
You want built-in AI to explain sources and organize your notes.
You need the app on Windows, Linux or Android as well as Apple devices.

Choose Winy if

You want Claude Code or Codex running live on the canvas, not a CLI pointed at your notes.
You want to draw with the Pencil on a full canvas on iPad, including across a running terminal.
You want agents that can see the notes, ink and images on the board they sit on.
You run several agents and want to see which are working or waiting by zooming out.

Questions

What is a good Heptabase alternative?

If you use Heptabase whiteboards to think through work rather than to study, Winy is an infinite canvas for Mac, iPad and iPhone where Claude Code and Codex run as live cards next to your notes and Pencil ink.

Is Heptabase free?

Heptabase's pricing page lists paid plans: Pro at $8.99 a month, Premium at $17.99 and Premium+ at $53.99 when billed yearly, with more AI credits on each tier.

Does Heptabase work with Claude Code?

Heptabase offers a CLI that works with Claude Code and Codex. In Winy, the Claude Code session itself runs as a card on your board.

Can I use Heptabase whiteboards on iPad?

Heptabase's App Store listing says the mobile app gives full access to cards and journals and lets you read your whiteboards. Winy is a full canvas on iPad, with Pencil ink.

Is Winy available now?

Winy is in early access. You can join the waitlist on winy.ai.

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