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AnkiMate vs OnlyRead

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AnkiMate compared with OnlyRead
Detail AnkiMateOnlyRead logo OnlyRead
What it doesTurn web pages into Anki flashcards with on-device AI in one click Read-only mode for AI browser agents
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingNot given Free: $0/month, open source with bring-your-own-model key. Pro: Free during early access with 1,000 judged requests; $5/month when paid tier launches.
Key features
  • Converts web text, videos and PDFs to flashcards with AI
  • One-click write to Anki via AnkiConnect
  • Nine subject-specific templates
  • On-device AI processing for privacy
  • Automatic card deduplication by content hash
  • Edit cards before committing to Anki
  • Batch generation of 20+ cards from long articles
  • Support for your own API key
  • Cloze deletion template (Pro)
  • All future templates and input formats included
  • Blocks write, post, delete and purchase operations
  • Works with any Chromium browser and AI agent
  • App-specific rules and request classification
  • Open source codebase
  • Central control across multiple browsers (Pro)
  • One-link agent browser setup (Pro)
  • No API key required (Pro)
  • Per-account usage limits with fail-closed behavior
  • Tested on 1,000+ real tasks
What makes it different
  • Private by default with on-device AI
  • Native integration with Anki via AnkiConnect
  • Significantly cheaper than subscription competitors
  • Ready to use in 60 seconds
  • Reduces accidental changes by AI agents without eliminating access to read data
  • Open source with full code transparency
  • Fail-closed design for unclassified requests
  • Tested against real AI agent tasks on major websites
  • Fully managed Pro option with no setup required
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)210
Referring domains (Majestic)60

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