Stash vs Saner.ai: which one should you use?
Last updated: October 17, 2026
Use Saner.ai if you want a planner for your tasks and calendar. Use Stash if you want one place to dump receipts, files, notes and emails, then find them by asking. They overlap a little on notes, but they do different jobs.
Stash is an AI document vault from Hive Asset Group, LLC that takes receipts, files, notes and forwarded emails, files them for you, and lets you find anything by asking in plain words.
TL;DR
- Saner.ai is an AI assistant that pulls notes, email, calendar and tasks into one workspace. It turns brain dumps into plans.
- Stash is the junk drawer that answers back. You drop paper stuff in, it files it, you ask for it later.
- Want a daily planner? Saner. Want to stop losing receipts, contracts and forms? Stash.
- Stash is not a task app, and we won't pretend it is.
- Stash starts free with 100 things. Saner has a free plan too, with 100 notes.
Side by side
| Stash | Saner.ai | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free for 100 things. Pro is $90 a year. | Free plan. Paid plans start at $8 a month and go up to $16 a month, with 20% off for yearly billing. |
| Setup needed | None. No folders, no tags. | Light. You connect apps like Gmail and Google Calendar to get the most out of it. |
| Capture methods | Drop files and photos, write notes, record voice notes, forward emails to your own Stash address. | Write notes, voice notes, Chrome extension, upload and import, plus Gmail, Slack, Google Calendar and Google Drive connections. |
| How you find things | Ask in plain words. | Ask questions across your notes, with auto-tags and folder suggestions. |
| Best for | Receipts, contracts, warranties, forms, and the paper pile. | Planning your day, turning emails into tasks, and note-taking. |
Pick Saner if...
- You want an assistant that turns emails and brain dumps into tasks and schedules them.
- You live in Google Calendar, Gmail or Slack and want your notes tied to them.
- You want to write and research with AI next to your notes.
- Your main pain is "what should I do today?"
Saner is built for busy people who get overwhelmed by too many things at once. If that's your pain, it's a good pick. Stash won't plan your week. It doesn't try to.
Pick Stash if...
- Your main pain is "where did I put that receipt?"
- You've tried folders and tags and Notion weekends, and you quit.
- You freelance and tax season makes your stomach drop.
- You want to drop things in and never sort them.
- You want search that understands "what did I pay to fix the dishwasher?"
You don't need a system. You need one place to dump things, plus search that understands you. Sorting is a job for software, not for you.
How Stash works
You dump. Stash reads the file, names it and files it. Not sure where something goes? It lands in a "Needs you" folder instead of getting lost.
Every Stash account has its own email address. Forward a receipt or a booking and it files itself. Later, you ask for it in plain words. Here's how it works for freelancer receipts and how to search your files by asking.
If you're tired of building systems, read leaving Notion. Your data stays yours: you can export it as a zip file anytime, and if you cancel Pro, your things stay searchable on the Free plan.
Want the plans? See Stash pricing.
Can you use both?
Sure. Saner for the to-do side of life, Stash for the paper side. One plans, the other remembers where the warranty went.
FAQ
- Is Stash a Saner.ai alternative?
- Only for part of the job. If you use Saner mostly as a place to stash notes and documents, Stash can do that with no setup. If you use Saner for tasks and planning, Stash won't replace it.
- Which is better for receipts and documents?
- Stash. It's built for receipts, contracts, files and forwarded emails, and it files them itself. You find them by asking in plain words.
- Which is better for planning my day?
- Saner.ai. Its assistant turns emails and brain dumps into tasks and schedules them. Stash doesn't do that.
- How much do Stash and Saner.ai cost?
- Stash is free for 100 things, no card. Stash Pro is $90 a year. Saner.ai has a free plan, then paid plans from $8 to $16 a month, with 20% off for yearly billing. Check Saner's pricing page for today's numbers.
- Do I have to set up folders or tags in Stash?
- No. You dump things in and Stash files them. Search works in plain words.
- Can I forward emails into Stash?
- Yes. Every Stash account has its own email address. Forward the email and it files itself.