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Sygal vs DropText

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Sygal compared with DropText
DetailSygal logo SygalDropText logo DropText
What it doesDocument to Markdown converter, local-first Share text and code instantly with auto-expiring links, no signup required
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inFR IN
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingSygal Solo + CLI: €25 (launch offer, normally €29) one-time payment, 2 seats; Sygal CLI: €22 one-time payment, 1 seat Free: unlimited text and code sharing with syntax highlighting, QR codes, and auto-expiry up to 1 week (3 months with free account). Pro Monthly: $1.66/mo (billed $19.99 yearly, ₹1,349/yr in India). Elite Monthly: $2.49/mo (billed $29.99 yearly, ₹1,999/yr in India). All paid plans are free until 31
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
  • Auto-expiring links that self-destruct from 1 hour to 1 week
  • 28 syntax highlighting languages including Python, JavaScript, Go, Rust, SQL, Bash, JSON, YAML
  • QR code generator for every share
  • Real-time sync across devices when signed in
  • Password protection and burn-after-read on Pro and Elite
  • Optional AES-256 end-to-end encryption on Pro and Elite
  • Live collaborative editing with multiple people on Pro and Elite
  • File uploads up to 20MB per share on Pro, 50MB on Elite
  • Paste API for curl and CI/CD with up to 200 pastes a day
  • Word links like amber-otter-42 instead of random characters
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 signup or login required to start sharing instantly
  • Genuinely useful free tier with no ads, no paywalls, no dark patterns
  • Live real-time editing visible to all viewers when signed in
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)15 −1 (down) since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)65
Citation Flow (Majestic)2512
Referring domains (Majestic)7716

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