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Broken Link Checker vs Apparent for Gmail

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Broken Link Checker compared with Apparent for Gmail
DetailBroken Link Checker logo Broken Link CheckerApparent for Gmail logo Apparent for Gmail
What it doesFree Chrome extension that detects broken links, 404 errors, and redirects on any webpage A Chrome extension that makes Gmail easier to read and manage
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree plan: up to 150 links per scan. Lifetime License: $9.50 one-time (50% off, normally $19), includes unlimited links per scan, sitemap health checker, bulk URL checker (20 at a time), image checker, scan history, stats dashboard, and PDF export. Not given
Key features
  • Color-coded link status results (red for broken, yellow for redirects, green for working)
  • Detects 404 errors, 500 server errors, timeouts and unreachable URLs
  • Identifies 301 and 302 redirects with destination URLs
  • CSV export of scan results
  • Focus Mode to highlight individual links on the page
  • Real-time progress bar during scans
  • Filter results by status
  • Sidebar panel for results review
  • Sitemap health checker (Lifetime License)
  • Image checker to flag broken images (Lifetime License)
  • Reverse conversation order to show newest messages first
  • Show every message in threads instead of collapsed defaults
  • Hide AI and Gemini overview summaries
  • Minimize toolbars and hide visual clutter
  • Minimize search and top bar
  • Hide selected buttons like Gemini and Google One Upgrade
What makes it different
  • No account or sign-up required
  • Runs entirely in your browser with no data leaving your device
  • Only runs when you click Scan, does not slow down browsing
  • Works on any website including password-protected pages
  • Free to install and use with no credit card required
  • Runs locally in your browser with no remote servers or data collection
  • Requires no account or setup to use
  • Privacy-focused with Gmail content never sent to Apparent servers
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Open sourceNot given Not given
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)43 no change since last check3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)73
Citation Flow (Majestic)2520
Referring domains (Majestic)3613

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