I built Momor because search was broken. You'd type something specific and get everything except what you asked for. So I built something that just works - you search, you get what you searched for.
Here's what breaks my heart: I have to limit how much you can use it.
Why I'm Telling You This Now
Most sites let you start using them, then spring limits on you once you're hooked. That feels gross to me.
So I'm telling you upfront - searches have limits. When you hit 80% of your search limits, you'll see a counter. Not because I'm trying to push you to upgrade, but because I don't want you planning to do something important and suddenly finding out you can't.
This is uncomfortable for me. I'd rather just let everyone search unlimited. But I'd also rather be broke than dishonest.
The Reality
Every time you search using AI, it costs money:
- Smart search (GPT-4/Claude): About 2 cents
- Regular AI summaries: About half a cent
- Search calls: Fractions of cents that add up
I'm one person, funding this myself. At a thousand searches a day, that's $20-200 daily just in costs. I don't have venture capital. I don't have Google's resources. It's just me, trying to build something better. (More about who's behind this)
The Choice I Made
I could make this "free" the way everyone else does - track you, profile you, sell your data. But then I'd become exactly what frustrated me enough to build this in the first place.
So instead, I'm doing something uncomfortable. I'm asking for help.
What I'm Asking
If you find this useful, there are a few ways you can help:
Basic (Free, just sign up)
Sign up with an email. You get more searches than anonymous users, and you're supporting Momor by showing there's demand for honest search.
Pro ($20/month)
This is for people who research all day. Unlimited standard searches, deep page analysis, access to the best AI models. You're not just keeping Momor running - you're helping it stay independent.
Can't pay? I get it.
I've been there. Use what you can. Maybe someday you'll be in a position to support it. Until then, I'm glad you're here.
The Promise
Momor will never:
- Sell your data
- Track you across the internet
- Use your searches to train AI
- Put investors before users
This isn't marketing. It's just true.
Radical Honesty
A friend suggested this approach - instead of hiding limitations, just say them. No corporate speak. No pretending everything's perfect. Just the truth:
I'm small. I have costs. I need help. And I'd rather tell you that upfront than pretend otherwise.
What keeps me going is knowing that some of you get it. You're tired of being tracked. You're tired of fighting with search engines. You just want to find what you're looking for.
If that's you, and if you can help, I'd be grateful. If you can't, I'm still glad you're here.
Search that gets it - even if I'm still figuring out how to keep it running.