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Glasp vs TubeNofy

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

Cheaper paid plan
TubeNofy — $9.90/mo vs $12.50/mo for Glasp
Free plan
Both have one
Public API
Glasp has one; not confirmed by us for TubeNofy
Best fit
Glasp: Students and researchers collecting cited passages across the web and PDFs · TubeNofy: Researchers pulling quotes and timestamps out of long videos
Platforms
Glasp: Web, Chrome extension, iOS, Android · TubeNofy: 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.TubeNofyTurns a YouTube link into timestamped highlights, topics, keywords and quotes you can chat with.

Side by side

FactGlaspTubeNofy
CategoryNote-taking & Second BrainYouTube Tools
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$12.50/mo$9.90/mo
Public APIYesNot confirmed
Trust score76 / 10073 / 100
PlatformsWeb, Chrome extension, iOS, Android, APIWeb
CompanyGlasp Inc.TubeNofy
Launched2021—
Last verifiedOct 29, 2026Oct 15, 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

TubeNofy

TubeNofy is useful when you need a written record of a long video without rewatching it, especially the timestamped quotes and the chat panel for follow-up questions. Credits burn per video, though, and beyond the branded name we could not confirm who runs the company.

Pros

  • Five distinct note views instead of one generic summary
  • Timestamps link back into the video for verification
  • Exports directly to Notion or Markdown
  • Free tier needs no card to try 120 credits

Cons

  • No named legal entity or address found on the site
  • Credit limits mean heavy users will hit paid tiers quickly

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 TubeNofy if you need

  • Researchers pulling quotes and timestamps out of long videos
  • Content creators repurposing a video into show notes or a blog post

Glasp vs TubeNofy: the questions people ask

Is Glasp cheaper than TubeNofy?

On published entry prices, TubeNofy starts lower — $9.90/mo against $12.50/mo for Glasp. Entry price is the lowest paid plan as we last verified it; what each plan includes differs.

Does Glasp or TubeNofy have a free tier?

Both: Glasp has a free tier, and TubeNofy has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Glasp or TubeNofy?

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

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