Koala updates word-count footnote to name GPT-6.1 Sol as 2x model
What happened
Between the Oct 12, 2026 and Oct 19, 2026 captures of Koala's pricing page, Pulse recorded one change: Word-count footnote now names GPT-6.1 Sol (previously GPT-6 Sol) as a 2x word-count model; GPT-6 Luna base and other multipliers unchanged. Pulse files it as a product change (feature change) with a neutral direction. The current page lists Starter at $20, Professional at $39, Boost at $79, Growth at $143 and Elite at $280.
It lands 21 days after Koala's previous change, "Koala: AI MCP integration exits beta, now included with every paid plan" (Sep 28, 2026). Before that Pulse recorded "Koala hikes entry plan to $25/mo, adds Brand DNA & agent chat" (Sep 21, 2026), "Koala adds $9 Essentials tier, drops Google Sheets integration" (Sep 7, 2026) and "Koala AI: Essentials tier cut, Boost repackaged with Brand DNA agent + credits" (Aug 31, 2026). Koala has been tracked since 2024-11-17.
In the same window Bearly AI and Notion also changed their Collaboration & Productivity pricing pages. Those moves are listed further down, and the Pulse Agent can compare them side by side.
- — · FeatureFeature change
Word-count footnote now names GPT-6.1 Sol (previously GPT-6 Sol) as a 2x word-count model; GPT-6 Luna base and other multipliers unchanged.
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Feature | Word-count footnote now names GPT-6.1 Sol (previously GPT-6 Sol) as a 2x word-count model; GPT-6 Luna base and other multipliers unchanged. | Feature change | |
Values as written on Koala's public pricing page in the two captures Pulse compared; where the page states no number, the cells give the wording before and after.
Evidence
The two captures Pulse comparedFull-page captures of Koala's pricing page (koala.sh) from Oct 12, 2026 and Oct 19, 2026; the change is marked around the middle of the page.
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Koala, the last 90 days
Full history- Oct 19, 2026improvedKoala updates word-count footnote to name GPT-6.1 Sol as 2x model · this change
- Sep 28, 2026improvedKoala: AI MCP integration exits beta, now included with every paid plan
- Sep 21, 2026increaseKoala hikes entry plan to $25/mo, adds Brand DNA & agent chat
- Sep 7, 2026packagingKoala adds $9 Essentials tier, drops Google Sheets integration
- Aug 31, 2026packagingKoala AI: Essentials tier cut, Boost repackaged with Brand DNA agent + credits
Across Collaboration & Productivity in the same window
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- NotionSep 28Notion silently drops Workers trial notice ahead of Oct 15 billing
- NotionSep 22Notion ends free Workers (Beta) trial, credits billed from Oct 15
- NotionSep 7Notion drops Beta tag from Meeting Notes AI transcription
- NotionSep 4Notion drops Beta tag from AI Meeting Notes, now generally available
Questions about this change
Did Koala raise prices in October 2026?
No list-price increase was recorded between Oct 12, 2026 and Oct 19, 2026. The change Pulse detected was a product change: feature change.
What changed on Koala's pricing page between Oct 12, 2026 and Oct 19, 2026?
Word-count footnote now names GPT-6.1 Sol (previously GPT-6 Sol) as a 2x word-count model; GPT-6 Luna base and other multipliers unchanged. Pulse compared the captures it took on Oct 12, 2026 and Oct 19, 2026; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does Koala change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 4 other pricing-page changes for Koala in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "Koala: AI MCP integration exits beta, now included with every paid plan" on Sep 28, 2026; Koala has been tracked since 2024-11-17.