Recap vs SumlyAI

Recap is an open-source Chrome extension that summarizes any portion of a webpage through ChatGPT. Its Smart Split approach breaks articles into passages so you can recap a single section, a highlighted selection, or the full page without leaving the browser. Install it from the Chrome Web Store link on recapext.xyz and run summaries from the toolbar icon.

Full-page summarizers like built-in browser readers dump one block of text at you. Recap splits long articles first, which makes it easier to digest news, docs, or research posts section by section. You trade the simplicity of a one-click whole-page summary for finer control over which passage gets condensed.

Students, researchers, and heavy readers who live in Chrome use it to skim long articles faster. The site lists contact at [email protected], credits builder Yaozhi Wang, and was featured by The Rundown newsletter.

SumlyAI sends personalized podcast summaries to your inbox after new episodes drop. You build a profile with your interests and goals, pick shows to follow, and receive takeaways framed for your context instead of generic bullet recaps.

Most summarizers compress episodes into the same highlights for every listener. SumlyAI filters for mental models and actionable advice tied to your profile, delivers within 12 hours of release, and targets a morning briefing workflow so you can skim a 3 minute note instead of a 2 hour episode.

It fits founders, operators, and lifelong learners who subscribe to long-form shows but forget details by the next week. The homepage lists 1,017+ users, a free plan with no credit card required, and a 14 day free trial on the Premium Starter tier.