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Glasp vs RecapioGPT

Two fact sheets from our own research, side by side — pricing, platforms, API access and status re-checked by us rather than quoted from the vendors.

The short answer

Free plan
Both — Glasp has a free plan, RecapioGPT is free to use
Public API
Glasp has one; not confirmed by us for RecapioGPT
Higher Trust score
RecapioGPT — 81 vs 76 for Glasp
Best fit
Glasp: Students and researchers collecting cited passages across the web and PDFs · RecapioGPT: One-off summaries of an article or PDF
Platforms
Glasp: Web, Chrome extension, iOS, Android · RecapioGPT: Web

From our own records as of each tool's last check. Anything we have not confirmed is left out rather than guessed. How we verify

GlaspHighlighter for web pages, PDFs, YouTube and Kindle that collects your passages in one library and lets you chat with them.RecapioGPTPaste a URL, text or file and get a configurable summary; a free account adds saving and personalisation.

Side by side

FactGlaspRecapioGPT
CategoryNote-taking & Second BrainSummarization
Pricing modelFreemiumFree
Starts at$12.50/mo—
Public APIYesNot confirmed
Trust score76 / 10081 / 100
PlatformsWeb, Chrome extension, iOS, Android, APIWeb
CompanyGlasp Inc.Recapio
Launched2021—
Last verifiedOct 29, 2026Oct 16, 2026

What our research says

Glasp

Glasp fits students, researchers and writers who read a lot online and want every quote kept with its source and searchable later. People who want their reading private by default, or who mostly need a full note editor rather than a highlighter, should look elsewhere.

Pros

  • Free plan keeps unlimited highlighting plus exports and Notion sync
  • Works across Chrome, Safari, Edge, Brave, Firefox, Opera and mobile
  • Each highlight keeps its source metadata, so quotes stay cited
  • MCP connector and API make the library usable from other AI tools

Cons

  • Highlights are public by default; privacy is a paid feature
  • Free AI allowances are small, especially video summaries
  • Social feed is of limited use to people who read alone

RecapioGPT

It summarises a link or a file for free with no quota screen in the way, which is all some people need. But the copyright stopped at 2024 and the site's own banner sends you elsewhere, so plan for it to be switched off rather than improved.

Pros

  • Accepts URL, pasted text and file uploads in one interface
  • Advanced configuration for summary shape, not just a fixed length
  • Free account saves summaries and applies personalisation
  • No card or paid tier anywhere

Cons

  • Footer copyright stopped at 2024 and nothing suggests active work
  • The site itself redirects attention to a different product
  • No API, no team page and no support channel beyond an email
  • No documented limits, so quota behaviour is unknowable

Which one fits

Choose Glasp if you need

  • Students and researchers collecting cited passages across the web and PDFs
  • Writers keeping a swipe file of quotes for drafting with ChatGPT or Claude
  • Readers who want Kindle and web highlights in one library

Choose RecapioGPT if you need

  • One-off summaries of an article or PDF
  • Anyone who wants no payment step at all
  • Testing summary length and style settings quickly

Glasp vs RecapioGPT: the questions people ask

Is Glasp cheaper than RecapioGPT?

RecapioGPT is free to use; Glasp starts at $12.50/mo.

Does Glasp or RecapioGPT have a free tier?

Both: Glasp has a free tier, and RecapioGPT is free to use.

Which has a public API, Glasp or RecapioGPT?

Glasp ships a public API, as of our last verification. A public API for RecapioGPT is not confirmed by us — check its developer docs before you plan an integration.

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