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Sygal compared with DropLink
DetailSygal logo SygalDropLink logo DropLink
What it doesDocument to Markdown converter, local-first Peer-to-peer file transfer with end-to-end encryption across Mac, Windows, iPhone, and browsers
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inFR Not given
Pricing modelPaid Free
PricingSygal Solo + CLI: €25 (launch offer, normally €29) one-time payment, 2 seats; Sygal CLI: €22 one-time payment, 1 seat Not given
Key features
  • 29 supported document and image formats including PDF, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML, email, EPUB
  • Clean Markdown output and structured JSON
  • Native preview of original document next to conversion result
  • Edit the result before exporting
  • OCR with choice of provider and your own API key
  • Direct import from URL
  • Persistent local library with full-text search
  • Token count shown on every document
  • Batch conversion
  • Command-line interface for scripts and pipelines
  • End-to-end encryption with TLS 1.3 and ed25519 device identity
  • QUIC transport protocol with BBR congestion control
  • Auto-discovery on local network via mDNS/Bonjour
  • NAT traversal for internet transfers
  • AirDrop-style accept/reject requests
  • Automatic ZIP compression for folders
  • No file size limits
  • BLAKE3 verified streaming for integrity
  • Optional password protection
What makes it different
  • 100% local processing - documents never leave your machine except OCR images and imported URLs
  • One-time purchase with no subscription or usage limits
  • 2 to 7x lighter token usage compared to raw documents for AI
  • Choose your own OCR provider with your API key
  • Converts to consistent clean Markdown and JSON from 29 format types
  • No accounts, no sign-ups, no telemetry required
  • Files transfer directly between devices—no cloud storage
  • Receiver can download via browser without installing the app
  • Works across Mac, Windows, iPhone, Android, and any browser from one app
  • Automatic encryption on every transfer with no configuration needed
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)18 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)2510
Referring domains (Majestic)778

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