DidTheyReadIt vs ReadNotify
DidTheyReadIt
didtheyreadit.com
ReadNotify
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| Figure | DidTheyReadIt | ReadNotify |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 7 |
| Spec score · Sales Email Tracking Software | 9.0 (#6) | 8.9 (#7) |
| Email tracking | The service invisibly tracks sent email and notifies the sender when a recipient opens it. | ReadNotify reports when tracked emails are opened, how long they are read, and whether they are forwarded or reopened. |
| Licence | AlternativeTo lists the commercial service as proprietary rather than open source. | The terms state that the service and underlying technology are proprietary and grant users only limited rights to use the service. |
| Rating on Firefox Add-ons | 1 out of 5 from 1 reviews | 4 out of 5 from 2 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4 out of 5 from 1 reviews | 4.3 out of 5 from 10 reviews |
| Support | The terms list [email protected] as the support contact. | The maker provides a contact form and directs users to its FAQ for service questions. |
| What it does | DidTheyReadIt tracks sent email openings and sends the sender read notifications. | ReadNotify tracks when sent emails and documents are delivered, opened, reopened or forwarded and provides sender reports. |
Plans
DidTheyReadIt
- Free SubscriptionFree
- Annual SubscriptionPrice not published
- Quarterly SubscriptionPrice not published
- Semi-Annual SubscriptionPrice not published
ReadNotify
- FreeFree
- Monthly Select$3.99 a month
- Monthly Select Subscription$3.99 a month
- 1-Year Basic Subscription$24 a year
- Basic$24 a year
- 1-Year Premium Subscription$36 a year
- Premium$36 a year
In their own words
DidTheyReadIt
DidTheyReadIt tracks sent email and alerts the sender when a recipient opens a tracked message. Receipts can show the opening time, how long the message remained open, and an approximate location based on the reader’s IP address. To set up tracking, users add.DidTheyReadIt.com to the recipient address; instructions cover Outlook, Thunderbird, Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, Mac users, and other email clients. An optional Auto-Tracker is described as a Windows beta with email-program and browser plugins. A paid PDF add-on creates trackable PDF copies and reports when and where they are opened. For a message sent to multiple recipients, the service tracks the message rather than each person, so it cannot name the opener; location may offer a clue. The free subscription costs nothing, though trial duration and message limits may vary. The privacy policy says the service does not save or copy messages sent through its online services.
ReadNotify
ReadNotify tracks email and document activity. It reports when tracked emails are opened, how long they are read, and whether they are forwarded or reopened. It can also track Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files. Reports may include approximate recipient location, IP address, email or browser software, language, and document activity. The service offers digitally signed proof of posting and opening with timestamps, along with self-destructing, ensured-receipt, and retractable email controls.
Notifications can arrive by email, SMS, or listed instant messaging services. The Gmail add-on works with Google Workspace, and the site also describes a Hotmail/Outlook OfficeJS app. Gmail access through POP or IMAP is not supported by the add-on. A free plan includes 20 tracked emails per month and two weeks of trial access to sender tracking and detailed recipient tracking. Monthly Select costs $3.99 a month; Basic costs $24 a year; Premium costs $36 a year. Subscriptions have email limits, and unused credits roll over while the subscription remains current. The service does not offer pay-as-you-go plans.