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Hintly vs Second Read

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Hintly compared with Second Read
DetailHintly logo HintlySecond Read logo Second Read
What it doesReal-time hints for Google Meet calls Everything you save, read again.
StageNot given Startup
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: 60 minutes. Pro: $12 per month for 50 hours of calls. Free with no paid tier planned.
Key features
  • Defines terms and acronyms mentioned during calls
  • Identifies people and their roles in the conversation
  • Fact-checks incorrect statements in real time
  • Works out what people mean even when they can't remember the term
  • Hints appear while the conversation is still fresh
  • Floating window that follows you between tabs
  • Installs as a Chrome extension in seconds
  • Drag-and-drop text capture from any screen element
  • Automatic passage selection on new tabs based on spaced repetition
  • Kindle highlight synchronization
  • Telegram bot integration
  • Email and Telegram digests
  • Web library with search and tagging
  • Export to Markdown or JSON
  • Works offline with local storage
  • Optical character recognition for non-selectable text
  • No password authentication
What makes it different
  • Hints appear a moment after they're mentioned so you stay focused on the conversation
  • Explains things without requiring you to break concentration
  • Provides live fact-checking to correct misspoken information
  • Runs entirely offline with no external server storage of your captures
  • Uses spaced repetition to surface passages you are most likely to forget
  • No paid tier or premium features planned
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last check4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)86
Citation Flow (Majestic)2115
Referring domains (Majestic)273

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