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ShortkutMost similar to Recap in what it does, its category and its price.
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FlakesHas a free plan, rated 3.8 out of 5.
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EightifyFrom $5/mo, the lowest starting price here.
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i10XRated 3.8 out of 5 in our review, against 3.5 for Recap.
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At a glance
Green means better than Recap, red means worse. Prices are starting prices per month.
| Tool | Our rating | Starts at | Free plan | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 RecapBaseline | 3.5 | Free | Yes | Open-source Chrome extension that summarises the part of a page you highlight. | |
| Shortkut | 3.4−0.1 | Free | Yes | A Chrome extension that puts ChatGPT-powered shortcuts into any input box on the internet - build, save, and share AI snippets with your whole team. | vs Recap |
 Clico | 3.7+0.2 | $19.9/mo | Yes | Asks what's on your screen instead of asking you to copy-paste it in. | vs Recap |
| Flakes | 3.8+0.3 | Free | Yes | Keyboard-first browser for macOS with AI that reads the tabs you already have open. | vs Recap |
 Documind | 3.7+0.2 | Not listed | No | Question answering across uploaded PDFs, with chatbots trained on a document set. | vs Recap |
| i10X | 3.8+0.3 | $10/mo | Yes | One subscription covering ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and 500+ AI tools | vs Recap |
 AI Perfect Assistant | 3.7+0.2 | $9.99/mo | Yes | ChatGPT-powered add-in that automates writing, slides, and formulas across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook. | vs Recap |
| Eightify | 4.1+0.6 | $5/mo | No | An AI YouTube summarizer that turns long videos into key ideas and timestamped notes | vs Recap |
 UniJump | 3.4−0.1 | Free | Yes | Cmd+J anywhere on the web to summarize the page, rewrite a sentence, or translate on the spot - free, open source, no signup, stores no personal data. | vs Recap |
The alternatives in detail
In order of how closely each one matches Recap.
Shortkut
3.4Free
vs Recap−0.1
A Chrome extension that puts ChatGPT-powered shortcuts into any input box on the internet - build, save, and share AI snippets with your whole team.
- AI-powered shortcuts usable in any input box on the internet
- Custom, reusable AI-driven snippets
- Team collaboration via shared private shortcuts
Works inline in existing input boxes, no context-switching to a separate AI tool
Paid/enterprise pricing isn't finalized yet (post-1.0 release)
Clico
3.7$19.9/mo
vs Recap+0.2
Asks what's on your screen instead of asking you to copy-paste it in.
- Reads on-screen content directly, no copy-paste required
- Works across Mac apps, Chrome and the web
- Voice activation for natural-language queries
Removes the copy-paste round trip most people skip a chat window over
Screen-reading access across open apps is a meaningful permission grant
Flakes
3.8Free
vs Recap+0.3
Keyboard-first browser for macOS with AI that reads the tabs you already have open.
- Keyboard-first navigation
- AI aware of open tabs
- Built natively for macOS
Genuinely keyboard-driven rather than keyboard-friendly
macOS only, with no Windows or Linux version
Documind
3.7Not listed
vs Recap+0.2
Question answering across uploaded PDFs, with chatbots trained on a document set.
- Question answering over uploaded PDFs
- Document summarising
- Chatbots trained on a document collection
Works across a document set, not one file at a time
Answers need checking against the source text
i10X
3.8$10/mo
vs Recap+0.3
One subscription covering ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity and 500+ AI tools.
- Access to ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini and Perplexity from one account
- Library of 500+ task-specific AI tools
- Model switching without leaving the workspace
Cheaper than holding four separate frontier model subscriptions
Trails first-party apps on newly released model features
AI Perfect Assistant
3.7$9.99/mo
vs Recap+0.2
ChatGPT-powered add-in that automates writing, slides, and formulas across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Native add-ins for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Teams
- Slide Creator that builds decks from an outline
- Formula Checker for Excel spreadsheets
Works inside Office documents instead of a separate browser tab
Token limits on paid tiers cap heavy daily use
Eightify
4.1$5/mo
vs Recap+0.6
An AI YouTube summarizer that turns long videos into key ideas and timestamped notes.
- AI-generated key-idea summaries for any YouTube video, viewable inside the YouTube page
- Timestamped navigation that jumps directly to the part of a video a summary point refers to
- Full video transcription positioned as more accurate than native YouTube captions
Timestamped summaries make it fast to jump straight to the relevant part of a long video
No perpetual free tier; full use requires a paid subscription after the trial
UniJump
3.4Free
vs Recap−0.1
Cmd+J anywhere on the web to summarize the page, rewrite a sentence, or translate on the spot - free, open source, no signup, stores no personal data.
- In-page AI chat access via keyboard shortcut or widget
- Text summarization and paraphrasing
- Sentence completion suggestions
Open-source code lets anyone verify its no-data-collection claim directly
Chrome-only currently, no support for other browsers
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Recap free?
Recap has a free plan.
What is the best free alternative to Recap?
Flakes is the highest-rated alternative here with a free plan (3.8 out of 5). Other free options: i10X, Clico, AI Perfect Assistant.
What is the cheapest alternative to Recap?
Among paid plans, Eightify has the lowest starting price (from $5/mo). If you need it free, start with Flakes.
How did you pick these alternatives?
We match tools on what they do, their category and their price, using the details in our directory. Ratings come from our reviews and reader reviews.