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Second Read vs Locksy

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Second Read compared with Locksy
DetailSecond Read logo Second Read Locksy
What it doesEverything you save, read again. Lock and password-protect any browser tab in one click with offline encryption and no account needed
StageStartup Startup
FoundedNot given 2024
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingFree with no paid tier planned. Free Core tier includes core tab locking, biometric unlock, offline encryption, 3 domain locks, 3 intruder photos, 5 biometric unlocks per day, and 3 total uses of Lock All Tabs. Locksy Pro is $4.99 one-time payment for lifetime license covering up to 5 devices, with unlimited domain locks, unlimite
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
  • Password protection with PBKDF2 encryption at 600,000 iterations
  • Domain and URL path locking with wildcard patterns
  • Biometric unlock with Touch ID, Windows Hello, and Face ID
  • Auto-lock timer with smart activity detection
  • Privacy Blur Shield to mask passwords and credit cards
  • Screen Share Shield for meeting protection
  • Webcam intruder capture on failed unlock attempts
  • Scheduled locking during specific hours and days
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
  • No account required, works instantly in 30 seconds
  • One-time $4.99 lifetime Pro payment with no subscriptions
  • Works across all major browsers including Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, Opera, Vivaldi
  • Granular tab-level protection instead of all-or-nothing device lock
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 check36 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)61
Citation Flow (Majestic)1520
Referring domains (Majestic)320

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