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SurfPal vs CoursifyYT

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SurfPal compared with CoursifyYT
DetailSurfPal logo SurfPalCoursifyYT logo CoursifyYT
What it doesWebsite blocker and time tracker for Chrome and Edge browsers Turn any YouTube channel into a structured course with AI-powered study tools
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingNot given Free: 3 courses per week, 1,000 videos each, 2 quizzes/mind maps/flashcards per day, unlimited notes/clips/screenshots/transcripts. CoursifyYT Pro: $18/month (or $40 at launch, 55% off), includes 6 courses per week, 5,000 videos per channel, 10 quizzes/mind maps/flashcards per day, 500 MB synced sto
Key features
  • Focus plans with block by schedule and time limit options
  • Cloud backup to Google Drive
  • Intent check confirmation before accessing blocked sites
  • Per-visit time limits and daily duration restrictions
  • Data export in CSV format
  • Domain hierarchy tracking with subdomain organization
  • Excluded sites list to allow access to specific subdomains
  • Strictness level control for plan enforcement
  • AI-powered course organization that groups videos by discipline, module and lesson from beginner to advanced
  • Notes pinned to specific video timestamps with tags and linked ideas
  • Multiple-choice quizzes built from video content
  • Flashcards with spaced repetition across entire courses
  • Mind maps showing video content as branching ideas
  • Ask feature to get timestamped answers about video content
  • Video transcripts with search and export capabilities
  • Clips and screenshots with timestamps for saving key moments
  • Course syllabus exportable as printable PDF with progress tracking
  • Progress tracking and synced notes across devices when signed in
What makes it different
  • Automatic tracking of browsing time at domain granularity level
  • Flexible blocking rules combining schedule-based and duration-based restrictions
  • Intent check mechanism to interrupt automatic browsing habits
  • Cross-device data synchronization via Google Drive
  • Low-power architecture with high performance
  • Works without an account while keeping notes and progress in your browser locally
  • No analytics, advertising or data tracking, with privacy by default
  • Unlimited notes, transcripts and study tools on free plan
  • Course ordering follows learning progression, not YouTube's recommendation algorithm
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)3 no change since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)80
Citation Flow (Majestic)2118
Referring domains (Majestic)1811

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