MarklyKit vs Skimlane

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MarklyKit compared with Skimlane
Detail	MarklyKit	Skimlane
What it does	Browser extension for highlighting, annotating, and taking notes on any webpage	Private AI reading assistant for Chrome that processes pages as you browse
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Free
Pricing	Free plan includes unlimited highlighting and drawing with local-only storage. Pro plan costs $7.99/month with a 7-day free trial, including cloud sync, unlimited sticky notes, PDF export, AI connectors, and API access.	Not given
Key features	Privacy masking with blur tool for sensitive data AI connectors for Claude, ChatGPT, and Grok via MCP server Local-first storage with optional cloud sync on Pro plan Keyboard shortcuts for rapid tool switching Focus mode to toggle annotation visibility Browser PDF highlighting support	Automatic page processing while browsing Customizable reading recipes with export and import Local and hosted AI model support Local-first storage with no tracking Auto Skim with site exclusions Follow-up questioning and chat Support for OpenAI-compatible endpoints
What makes it different	Designed specifically for academic research with citation-ready PDF exports Built-in MCP server enabling direct AI integration without copy-pasting No account required to start highlighting immediately	No sign-up required with all data stored locally in Chrome Customizable reading recipes you control and can share Fully private with complete data deletion controls
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	Not checked yet no change since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	6	22
Referring domains (Majestic)	2	34

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