NoteGPT Alternative

The Privacy-First Alternative to NoteGPT

Why Professional Researchers Are Switching from NoteGPT to Ditto

Switch to Ditto — It's Free 100% Local Processing • No Account Required
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Data sent to servers
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Platforms supported
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Free extractions
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Open source license

The Sovereign Difference

Three reasons researchers trust Ditto over NoteGPT

Privacy

Your Data Never Leaves Your Machine

NoteGPT processes your video URLs and transcript data on remote cloud servers—you're trusting them with your research history. Ditto is 100% local. The extraction happens entirely in your browser tab. We have zero access to your transcripts, your watch history, or what you're researching.

Access

Works Behind Login Walls

NoteGPT only works with public YouTube URLs you paste into their web interface. Ditto works directly in your browser on gated content platforms like Udemy, Coursera, Teachable, and Kajabi—courses you've already paid for and are logged into. Extract transcripts from content NoteGPT can't even see.

Simplicity

One Click. No Account. Free Forever.

NoteGPT requires account creation, has usage limits on free tiers, and upsells premium features. Ditto is one-click extraction with zero registration, zero usage caps, and zero paywalls. MIT-licensed open source—free forever, no strings attached.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

See how Ditto stacks up against NoteGPT on the metrics that matter

Feature Ditto NoteGPT
Data Processing Yes 100% Local No Cloud Servers
Account Required No account needed No Account required Yes
Gated Content Support Yes Udemy, Coursera, Kajabi + No YouTube Only
Usage Limits Unlimited Unlimited Limited Free tier caps
Pricing Model Free Free / MIT License Freemium Freemium
Open Source Yes Yes, on GitHub No Closed Source
Works Offline Yes Yes (after install) No Requires Internet
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NoteGPT vs Ditto: The Full Picture

NoteGPT cloud-based NoteGPT

  • Feature limitation Sends your URLs to cloud servers
  • Feature limitation Requires account registration
  • Feature limitation Limited to YouTube content
  • Feature limitation Free tier usage caps
  • Feature limitation Closed source code
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Ditto privacy-first alternative

  • Feature included 100% local browser processing
  • Feature included No signup, no login, no account
  • Feature included Works on 100+ platforms
  • Feature included Unlimited free extractions
  • Feature included Open source on GitHub

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about switching from NoteGPT to Ditto

What is the best NoteGPT alternative for privacy?

Ditto is the leading privacy-first NoteGPT alternative. Unlike NoteGPT which processes transcripts on remote servers, Ditto extracts text 100% locally in your browser. Your video URLs, transcripts, and research topics never leave your machine. The entire codebase is open source on GitHub for anyone to audit.

Does Ditto work on platforms NoteGPT doesn't support?

Yes. NoteGPT is limited to public YouTube URLs you paste into their web interface. Ditto works directly in your browser on gated content platforms like Udemy, Coursera, Teachable, Kajabi, and Circle.so—courses you've already purchased and are logged into. Since Ditto runs locally, it extracts from any page you can access.

Is Ditto really free with no limits?

Yes. Ditto is MIT-licensed open-source software with no usage limits, no freemium tiers, and no account required. NoteGPT uses a freemium model with usage caps on free accounts and premium upsells. Ditto has no monetization—it's a tool built for the sovereign web.

Why should I switch from NoteGPT to Ditto?

Switch to Ditto if you value: Privacy (local processing vs cloud servers), Access (works on Udemy, Coursera, and gated courses), or Freedom (unlimited free use, no account). If you're a professional researcher, student, or creator who values data sovereignty, Ditto is the better choice.

Can I use Ditto's transcripts with AI tools like ChatGPT?

Absolutely. Ditto copies clean, formatted text to your clipboard. Paste it directly into ChatGPT, Claude, or any AI assistant to summarize content, create study guides, generate flashcards, or ask questions about the material. Unlike NoteGPT, you choose which AI (if any) processes your text.

How do I install Ditto?

Install Ditto from the Chrome Web Store in one click—no account needed. Pin it to your browser toolbar, navigate to any video with captions, and click the Ditto icon. The transcript is instantly copied to your clipboard. Works on Chrome, Edge, Brave, and other Chromium browsers.

Is Ditto safe to use?

Ditto requests only two permissions: activeTab (to read the current page when you click) and clipboardWrite (to copy the transcript). No background data collection, no analytics, no tracking. The source code is public on GitHub—verify it yourself.

What's the catch? How is Ditto free?

No catch. Ditto is built by an independent developer for the sovereign web community. It's supported by optional Value-for-Value contributions via Lightning Network. The tool is fully functional without payment—V4V is purely optional appreciation, not required.

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