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Tab Lifeboat vs Histiq

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Tab Lifeboat compared with Histiq
DetailTab Lifeboat logo Tab Lifeboat Histiq
What it doesAutomatic tab backups stored outside your browser AI semantic search for your browser history and PDFs
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inSK US
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: €0 forever. Pro lifetime: €14.99 one-time payment, including VAT. Free 14-day trial (no credit card required, starts on install). Then: Monthly $6.99/mo, Annual $4.17/mo (billed $49.99/year, save 40%), or Lifetime $129 one-time payment.
Key features
  • Automatic snapshots within a minute of every change
  • Backup file stored outside browser profile in Downloads folder
  • Calendar search across snapshot history
  • Restore sessions, windows, groups and individual tabs
  • Delete specific pages, days or entire history
  • Incognito windows never saved
  • Import backup files from other installations or computers
  • Semantic search by meaning instead of exact keywords
  • Automatic PDF indexing and search
  • Sub-50ms search latency
  • Works on Chrome and Edge from single install
  • Privacy controls including domain blocklist and URL patterns
  • Encrypted local backup and export
  • No account or login required
  • Support for PDFs up to 50 MB
What makes it different
  • One-time lifetime price with all future Pro features included free
  • Works across Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera and Vivaldi from single installation
  • Automatic cloud backup to your own storage with encryption only you control
  • Only browser history tool that is 100% local with zero data transmission to servers
  • Includes full 14-day free trial with no credit card required
  • Works across Chrome and Edge without requiring separate installs
  • Lifetime purchase option with no recurring billing
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)Not checked yet no change since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)02
Citation Flow (Majestic)015
Referring domains (Majestic)030

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