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thredly vs Skimlane

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thredly compared with Skimlane
Detailthredly logo thredlySkimlane logo Skimlane
What it doesTurn long AI chats into clean handovers Private AI reading assistant for Chrome that processes pages as you browse
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: $0 with 1 free summary per account. Starter: $3.99/month or $39.90/year with 30 credits monthly. Pro: $9.99/month or $99.90/year with 100 credits monthly. Ultimate: $19.99/month or $199.90/year with 250 credits monthly. 1 credit per 50,000 characters summarized, rounded up. Not given
Key features
  • Chrome extension support for ChatGPT, Claude, and DeepSeek
  • Web app with copy-and-paste compatibility for other AI chats
  • Structured handover format with goals, decisions, outputs, and next steps
  • Manual review before pasting
  • Automatic data deletion after processing
  • Supports up to 1,000,000 characters per handover on paid plans
  • Credit-based system: 1 credit per 50,000 characters
  • Automatic page processing while browsing
  • Customizable reading recipes with export and import
  • Local and hosted AI model support
  • Local-first storage with no tracking
  • Auto Skim with site exclusions
  • Follow-up questioning and chat
  • Support for OpenAI-compatible endpoints
What makes it different
  • Structured handovers designed for continuation in fresh conversations
  • Works across multiple AI platforms without model lock-in
  • Built for privacy with automatic data deletion
  • User retains full ownership of content
  • No sign-up required with all data stored locally in Chrome
  • Customizable reading recipes you control and can share
  • Fully private with complete data deletion controls
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)9 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)2422
Referring domains (Majestic)4634

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