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PromptSpend vs ShardStitch

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PromptSpend compared with ShardStitch
DetailPromptSpend logo PromptSpendShardStitch logo ShardStitch
What it doesLLM API cost calculator and comparison tool Local-first AI coding memory and recovery for Claude, Cursor, Codex, Gemini, and more
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelOpen source Paid
PricingFree $49 one-time lifetime license, no subscription or recurring fees, Windows/macOS/Linux desktop apps included
Key features
  • Estimate LLM API costs for 109 models
  • Compare pricing across 16 providers
  • Paste prompt and see cost comparison
  • Free tier information for each model
  • Optional email price alerts
  • Data processed on device, not transmitted
  • Available as native iPhone and Android apps
  • Pricing API available
  • VS Code extension
  • Session recovery across 31 AI coding tools including Claude, Cursor, Codex, Gemini, Cline, Devin, Windsurf, and more
  • Git-aware state tracking with branch, diff, changed files, and recent commits
  • Dependency graph showing file relationships and god-node detection
  • 49 MCP tools callable directly from Claude Code, Cursor, Devin, and Windsurf
  • Session Vault for local recovery history after crashes and outages
  • Zero telemetry with local recovery and optional explicit exports only
  • Hivy on-device intelligence for context trimming and drift detection
  • Windows, macOS, and Linux desktop apps with CLI and VS Code/Cursor extension
  • Council 12-agent review layer for risky handoffs to surface stale assumptions
What makes it different
  • Pricing automatically re-checked every morning against tracked sources
  • Completely free with no accounts or ads required
  • Pasted text stays on your device and is never transmitted
  • Open source MIT licensed codebase
  • Covers 109 models from 16 providers in a single comparison
  • Recovers from disk state without needing the old session alive, unlike transcript-based approaches
  • Works after the session ends or is locked out, unlike /compact or /handoff skills
  • Formats for 31 AI tools instead of locking you into one platform
  • Local-first with zero telemetry and no cloud sync unless explicitly configured
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)7 no change since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)35
Citation Flow (Majestic)1920
Referring domains (Majestic)4824

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