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Clico vs Recap

Pricing, free plans, ratings, features, pros and cons, side by side. Where one comes out ahead, we mark it.

Clico

Asks what's on your screen instead of asking you to copy-paste it in

3.7$19.9/mo

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Recap

Open-source Chrome extension that summarises the part of a page you highlight

3.5Free

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Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

  • Lower starting price

    Not comparable

    Not comparable: Recap does not list a price

  • Free plan

    Tie

    Both have one

  • Higher rating

    Clico

    3.7 against 3.5

  • Same job?

    Yes

    Both are Productivity tools

Side by side

Compared onClicoRecap
Our rating3.7Better3.5
Starts at$19.9/moFree
Free planYesYes
CategoryProductivityProductivity
PlansFrom $19.9/moFree
Key features
  • Reads on-screen content directly, no copy-paste required
  • Works across Mac apps, Chrome and the web
  • Voice activation for natural-language queries
  • Approval required before writing, sending or creating anything
  • Saved conversation history across apps
  • Summarises a highlighted selection, not the whole page
  • ChatGPT integration in the browser
  • No copying, pasting or tab switching
  • Open source
  • Free to use
Pros
  • Removes the copy-paste round trip most people skip a chat window over
  • Requires approval before taking any action, not just before responding
  • Works across the whole desktop, not one single app
  • Selective summarising avoids condensing navigation and adverts
  • Open source, so the behaviour is inspectable
  • Free with no account tier to climb
Cons
  • Screen-reading access across open apps is a meaningful permission grant
  • Worth confirming exactly what is captured before use on sensitive material
  • 2,000 Pro credits may be tight for heavy daily use
  • No company behind it and no support commitment
  • Chrome only
  • Unclear whether ChatGPT API costs fall to the user
CompanyInvokoYaozhi Wang

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FAQ

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Is Clico better than Recap?

In our reviews Clico scores 3.7 and Recap scores 3.5. The better pick depends on the job. Clico: Asks what's on your screen instead of asking you to copy-paste it in. Recap: Open-source Chrome extension that summarises the part of a page you highlight.

Which is cheaper, Clico or Recap?

Clico: from $19.9/mo. Recap: free.

Do Clico and Recap have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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