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SurfPal vs SlideSieve

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SurfPal compared with SlideSieve
DetailSurfPal logo SurfPalSlideSieve logo SlideSieve
What it doesWebsite blocker and time tracker for Chrome and Edge browsers Auto-capture slides from course videos into clean PDFs with synced transcripts
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingNot given Free Plan: $0 forever with up to 50 slides and 3 transcript trials. 3-Month Access (Students): $6.99 one time, expires 90 days after purchase. Pro Lifetime (Best Value): $16.99 one time (originally $24.99, 32% launch discount), pay once and use forever with unlimited slides, transcripts, and PDF exp
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
  • Automatic slide detection that identifies real slide frames and skips instructor webcams, code editors, and transitions
  • Transcript extraction with automatic pulling from supported platforms in Timed View or Readable View
  • Manual snap capture with keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+Shift+9) for code, notebooks, and demos
  • Customizable Slide Detection Zone to manually define capture area or set exclusion zones
  • PiP Magic Eraser that removes webcam overlays and fills background areas smoothly
  • Deduplication that skips duplicate slides while preserving bullet builds and progressive reveals
  • Multi-View Slide Browser with grid, list, and full-screen presentation views
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 across multiple platforms (DeepLearning.AI, Coursera, Udemy, YouTube) with same toolbar and workflow
  • Free plan with 50 slide captures and 3 transcript trials, no credit card or signup required
  • Lifetime Pro ownership model ($16.99 one time) with all future features included and no recurring subscriptions
  • Supports Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, Arc) officially and on other variants
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)3 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)80
Citation Flow (Majestic)2116
Referring domains (Majestic)183

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