Grasp vs Recast
Grasp
grasp.infoRecast
getrecast.orgSide by side
| Figure | Grasp | Recast |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7.99/mo | $15/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · AI Summarizers | 8.3 (#12) | 7.7 (#24) |
| Support | The Free plan includes community support and Premium includes premium support. | The planned Pro tier lists direct founder support and priority generation. |
Plans
In their own words
Recast
Recast uses Claude AI to turn PDFs, article URLs, text, or topics into platform-ready content. It offers nine formats, including social posts, video scripts, newsletters, blog outlines, takeaways, and hooks. Study Mode creates study guides, slide decks, flashcards, quizzes, and citations from course material. Tone and reading-level controls are available; the Free Beta also includes Brand Voice and translation into 10 languages. Free Beta costs nothing, allows 10 generations per day across nine formats and five input types, and requires your own Anthropic API key. Anthropic charges usage directly, typically 0.05–$0.30 depending on length. Recast says keys, history, and browser-stored data remain on your device, while inputs go directly from the browser to Anthropic. URL pages are fetched through allorigins.win. Flashcards export to Anki and Quizlet. Planned Pro costs $15 a month and lists unlimited generations, no API key, bulk upload up to 10 files, priority generation, and founder support.