One-time purchase · No subscription
Highlight Vault Pro
Everything in the free Highlight Vault, plus scheduled autosync, Notion/Obsidian/Google Docs push, more export formats, and the tools to actually revisit what you've highlighted — not just store it.
- 100% local — nothing uploaded
- Windows 10/11
- 30-day money-back guarantee
New here? Highlight Vault's core library — import, search, favorites, collections, export — is free. Pro is the same installer, unlocked with a license key.
Try the free version →What Pro adds
On top of the free tier's import, search, favorites, and export.
Scheduled autosync
Kindle, Goodreads, Notion, Obsidian, and cloud-folder sync — all on a timer, no manual re-sync needed.
Push to Notion, Obsidian, Google Docs
Your highlights, kept current in the tools you already write in.
EPUB, PDF & Anki export
On top of Word, CSV, and JSON — read on an e-reader, print, or turn highlights into flashcards.
Stats dashboard extras
Reading goal tracking, Year in Review, and a Ratings Gap card showing where your rating diverges from Goodreads.
Theme clustering & timeline
Keyword theme clustering surfaces recurring ideas; the highlight timeline browses everything chronologically.
Spaced-repetition review
Actually revisit what you've highlighted, instead of it sitting untouched in an export file.
Smart collections & bulk actions
Rule-based collections that build themselves, plus per-highlight tags, custom colour labels, and multi-select bulk edits.
Shareable links
A revocable public link to a book's highlight reel or a collection's quote deck.
Same installer as free
No separate download — one license key, entered right in the app, unlocks everything instantly.
Pay once. Not every month.
A subscription tool for the same job costs more in its first year than Highlight Vault Pro ever will.
| Highlight Vault Pro | Subscription highlight tools | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $24 once | ~$96–120 / year |
| Where your highlights live | Your computer | Their servers |
| Works if you stop paying | Forever | No |
| Export formats | 6 formats | Varies, often paywalled |
Everything stays on your machine
Your highlights never leave your computer unless you choose to export or sync them somewhere. The only outside services Highlight Vault Pro talks to over the network are the ones you connect — Amazon, Goodreads, Google, Notion — plus Gumroad, just to validate your license.
Kobo import and Obsidian sync both work directly with local files on your machine — no network connection involved. No analytics phoning home. No highlights sitting on someone else's server waiting for a data-breach headline.
Questions before you buy
How is this different from the free version?
Same installer, same download. Free covers Kindle/Kobo/CSV import, Browse & Search, favorites, manual collections, and Word/CSV/JSON export. Pro unlocks scheduled autosync, Notion/Obsidian/Google Docs push, EPUB/PDF/Anki export, stats extras, theme clustering, a highlight timeline, spaced-repetition review, smart collections, bulk actions, per-highlight tags, custom colour labels, and shareable links.
What do I need to run it?
Windows 10 or 11. No Python or technical setup — download, unzip, and run HighlightVault.exe.
Windows says "Windows protected your PC" — is that normal?
Yes. This is Microsoft SmartScreen flagging any app from a small, independent developer — not a sign anything's wrong. Click More info → Run anyway to continue. This only happens once per version.
How does activation work?
After purchase you'll get a license key on this page and by email. First launch asks you to activate it — then every Pro feature unlocks immediately.
What if it's not for me?
Every purchase is covered by Gumroad's 30-day money-back guarantee, no questions needed. The free tier also stays fully usable either way.
Do updates cost extra?
No — your purchase includes free updates. Re-download any time from your Gumroad Library.
Your highlights are worth more than a subscription page.
One purchase. Autosync, Notion/Obsidian, more exports, and the tools to actually revisit what you've highlighted.
Get Highlight Vault Pro — $24One-time purchase · Free updates · 30-day money-back guarantee