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PI Labs vs StudyChime

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PI Labs compared with StudyChime
DetailPI Labs logo PI LabsStudyChime logo StudyChime
What it doesSmall browser tools that stay out of the way Private Prolific study notifications for Chrome, Discord, Telegram and Pushover
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingBasic: $10/month (400 energy), Standard: $20/month (800 energy), Pro: $95/month (4,400 energy). Top up: $20 for 800 energy. Free: browser alerts, local milestones, 5 external-alert batches per rolling 24-hour period. Premium: £4.99 one-time payment for lifetime access, includes unlimited external alerts, filter profiles, alert schedules, Remote snooze and resume, custom sounds, and local Study Trends.
Key features
  • Energy-based usage model
  • One Google account, no licence key
  • Cancel any time
  • Browser and Discord, Telegram, Pushover notifications
  • Reward, availability, time, and keyword filters
  • Reusable filter profiles and alert schedules
  • Local Study Trends with 7, 30, 90, and 12-month views
  • Remote snooze and resume from phone alerts
  • Local milestones and progress tracking
  • 14-day Premium trial with no card required
  • Monitoring health status display
What makes it different
  • Built solo and shipped frequently
  • Small tools that stay out of the way
  • Energy-based pricing scales with usage
  • Private alerts sent only to services you control, not to StudyChime
  • Does not automatically accept, reserve, refresh, complete or submit studies
  • No Prolific password or cookie permissions required
  • Local-first data storage with privacy-minimised Study Trends
  • One-time £4.99 lifetime Premium purchase with no subscription
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)7 −1 (down) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)1614
Referring domains (Majestic)163

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