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Second Read vs Banquish

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Second Read compared with Banquish
DetailSecond Read logo Second ReadBanquish logo Banquish
What it doesEverything you save, read again. A Mac browser that keeps live parts of web pages on one workspace
StageStartup Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFree Free
PricingFree with no paid tier planned. Not given
Key features
  • 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
  • Panels: live parts of real web pages that stay synchronized
  • Workspace: multiple Panels displayed side by side on one screen
  • Peek: full pages open beside the workspace instead of in tabs
  • Keep: workspaces remain live and update when you return
  • Works with multiple AI agents: ChatGPT, Claude, Claude Code, Codex and MCP clients
  • Chromium-based for full web page compatibility
  • Notarized by Apple for macOS security
  • One-click setup for Claude Code or Codex
  • Homebrew installation available
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Keep live parts of web pages, not screenshots
  • Panels update automatically when you return to saved workspaces
  • No tabs: full pages open in Peek beside the workspace
  • AI agent automatically finds pages and composes answers
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)4 no change since last check7 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)613
Citation Flow (Majestic)1527
Referring domains (Majestic)369

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