Lattics

Lattics is a knowledge management and writing app for researchers, writers and other knowledge workers. Its card library lets users organize, tag and search small units of knowledge, then place them in project outlines. Cards and articles can link across projects through inline references and bidirectional links. For planning, the Graph provides Mind Map, Plot of Story and Aerial views, while a timeline supports story design, historical research and project management. AI assistance covers translation, proofreading, rewriting, creative writing and conversational consultation. Academic tools include bibliography generation, more than 8,000 CSL citation styles and journal layout templates. Users can annotate PDFs, turn highlighted text or images into cards, and translate PDFs in 92 languages while preserving formatting. Exports include PDF, Word, TXT, Markdown, PNG and ePub. Lattics runs on web, Windows, macOS and iOS, with offline access. Content is stored locally by default without registration or login; users can select a third-party cloud service for end-to-end encrypted sync. It offers a free plan, and integrations include Zotero, OneDrive and WebDAV.

Lattics brings knowledge organization, writing, academic references and PDF tools into one app, with offline access and a free plan. Review the plan limits and privacy details to see whether they match your workflow.

Lattics suits researchers and writers who want to connect notes, plan projects and work with academic citations. Its offline access and local-by-default storage may also suit users who prefer keeping content on their device.

Lattics is a research and writing workspace built around linked knowledge cards, project planning and academic tools. It is best suited to researchers and writers who want their notes, references and PDFs connected to longer projects. Its breadth is compelling, but the free plan’s quotas and the Pro plan’s unpublished price make the upgrade decision harder to assess.

Overview

Lattics turns small pieces of knowledge into cards that users can tag, search and drag into project outlines. Articles and cards can link across projects through inline references and bidirectional links, making it a better fit for developing connected work than for keeping isolated notes.

Content is stored locally by default, without requiring registration or login. For synchronization, users can choose a third-party cloud service for end-to-end encrypted sync; Zotero, OneDrive and WebDAV are listed integrations. This gives users control over cloud storage, but those who want a single built-in sync plan may prefer a different setup. The privacy policy says Google Analytics collects a random device identification code for statistical analysis and records IP address and usage time when users log in and use the app.

Key features

Research, writing and planning

The card library is valuable when research fragments need to become part of an argument or outline: cards can be organized, searched and moved into project structures. Graph views include Mind Map, Plot of Story and Aerial views, and the timeline can support story design, historical research or project management. These tools offer several ways to see a project’s structure, though the free plan limits graph and timeline nodes to 50 per project.

Academic and PDF tools

Lattics can generate bibliographies, supports more than 8,000 CSL citation styles and provides journal layout templates. Its official Zotero plugin lets users drag or copy notes into Lattics while retaining citation and PDF-link information, a particularly useful bridge for researchers with an existing Zotero library.

PDF annotation can turn highlighted text or images into cards, while PDF translation supports 92 languages and preserves original formatting. AI assistance covers translation, proofreading, rewriting, creative writing and conversational consultation. Export options include PDF, Word, TXT, Markdown, PNG and ePub. Together, these features make Lattics more than a note archive, but the free plan’s small translation and OCR quotas can constrain document-heavy work.

Pricing

Lattics is freemium, with a free plan at no cost and a Pro plan whose price is custom pricing. The free Basic plan allows 3 PDF translations and 3 OCR document recognitions per 24 hours, caps graph and timeline nodes at 50 per project, and limits TXT/Markdown exports to 3 per 24 hours. It is a workable starting point for light use, but frequent document processing or larger projects will run into its limits.

Pro raises PDF translations and OCR recognitions to 300 per month and removes graph and timeline node limits. It also includes additional exports, themes, templates, goals, statistics, charts and an equation editor. That makes it the more suitable tier for sustained research and complex projects, but custom pricing makes its cost difficult to compare before choosing. The Basic and Lattics Pro plan descriptions also use different labels for the free and paid tiers; the published free and Pro limits clarify the practical distinction.

Platforms

Lattics is available on iOS, macOS, web and Windows, with offline access. Windows requires Windows 10 or later. Offline access and local-first storage suit work away from a network, while users who need Android or Linux support should look elsewhere.

Who it's for

Lattics is a strong candidate for researchers and writers who want citation management, PDF work and visual project planning in one connected workspace, especially those already using Zotero. It is less compelling for anyone who needs generous free document quotas, a clearly priced paid tier, or Android and Linux apps.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Cards, cross-project links and outline workflows connect research fragments to finished work.
• Pro: Zotero note transfer preserves citation and PDF-link information, reducing friction for existing Zotero users.
• Pro: Local storage by default, offline access and optional third-party encrypted sync give users control over how they work across devices.
• Con: The free plan’s daily translation and OCR caps, export quota and 50-node project limits may be restrictive for active research.
• Con: Pro removes key project caps and adds tools, but custom pricing makes the cost harder to weigh.
• Con: The platform range excludes Android and Linux.

Alternatives

For a broader survey of related tools, browse Personal Knowledge Management Software and Note-taking apps.

• Obsidian is worth considering if Android, Linux or browser-extension access matters; its Sync Standard plan is $5 a month when billed annually, per user, for one synced vault, 1 GB total storage and a 5 MB maximum file size.
• TheBrain suits users who want an alternative organized around thoughts, links and brains: its free app offers unlimited thoughts, links and brains, with private sync up to 1,000 thoughts and 100 MB of synced attachments.
• Logseq is a free alternative for personal use and supports Android and Linux as well as desktop and web platforms.
• Mem Agent is another freemium option, with browser-extension support alongside mobile, desktop and web apps.
• Memex may suit users focused on an offline core library, with iOS and macOS apps and a free plan.
• Neoma is an option for readers who want a free personal plan with every feature, every platform and no account or expiry.
• Reflect may appeal to readers looking for an open-source option, with iOS, macOS, web and browser-extension support.
• RemNote is another freemium choice on Android and iOS.

Verdict

Choose Lattics if you want a connected research-to-writing workspace with Zotero support, substantial citation tooling and visual project planning. Its central advantage is bringing those activities together around linked cards; its main drawbacks are tight free-plan quotas, custom Pro pricing and the lack of Android and Linux apps. It is a better fit for structured research and writing than for users seeking a generously capped free notebook or broad mobile-platform coverage.