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Glasp vs Wize Up

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
Wize Up — $1/mo vs $12.50/mo for Glasp
Free plan
Both have one
Public API
Glasp has one; not confirmed by us for Wize Up
Best fit
Glasp: Students and researchers collecting cited passages across the web and PDFs · Wize Up: People who follow more YouTube channels than they have time to watch
Platforms
Glasp: Web, Chrome extension, iOS, Android · Wize Up: 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.Wize UpFollow YouTube channels by name or topic and get AI-written digests instead of watching every upload.

Side by side

FactGlaspWize Up
CategoryNote-taking & Second BrainYouTube Tools
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starts at$12.50/mo$1/mo
Public APIYesNot confirmed
Trust score76 / 10074 / 100
PlatformsWeb, Chrome extension, iOS, Android, APIWeb
CompanyGlasp Inc.Wize Up
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

Wize Up

Wize Up targets the specific habit of following a handful of YouTube channels out of obligation rather than interest — it converts new uploads into a digest so you can skim instead of watch. The channel and topic caps on lower tiers mean it only pays off if you're consistently following more channels than the cheapest plan allows.

Pros

  • Very low entry price, about $1 a month on the annual Lite plan
  • Follow channels by name, URL, or category browsing rather than manual RSS setup
  • Delivers digests by email as well as in-app
  • 30-day trial available without a credit card on the Lite tier

Cons

  • Topic and channel counts are capped per tier, so heavy followers need the top $10/month plan
  • No published company name, founder, or location
  • Digest quality depends on how well the AI condenses a video, which varies by content type

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 Wize Up if you need

  • People who follow more YouTube channels than they have time to watch
  • Getting a written digest of news or educational channels by email
  • Testing the idea cheaply before committing, given the sub-$5 entry tiers

Glasp vs Wize Up: the questions people ask

Is Glasp cheaper than Wize Up?

On published entry prices, Wize Up starts lower — $1/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 Wize Up have a free tier?

Both: Glasp has a free tier, and Wize Up has a free tier.

Which has a public API, Glasp or Wize Up?

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

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