The short answer
Choose Takewise if you want a focused iPhone workflow that turns a YouTube link into a concise saved take with timestamped depth and transcript-grounded chat. Choose Glasp if you want to highlight and organize webpages, PDFs, YouTube, and Kindle content across browsers, iOS, and Android, with exports and a broader knowledge system. This page does not claim an output-quality winner before the same-video benchmark is complete.
At a glance
| Dimension | Takewise | Alternative |
|---|---|---|
| Primary workflow | Summarize and keep YouTube video insights | Highlight and organize web, PDF, YouTube, and Kindle |
| Platforms | iPhone and iPad | Major browsers, iOS, and Android |
| YouTube output | TLDR, insights, actions, timestamped depth | Basic and advanced summaries, transcripts, timestamps |
| Knowledge workflow | Saved searchable takes and grounded chat | Highlights, notes, community, AI memory, exports |
| Free access | Free download, in-app purchases | 3 basic YouTube summaries per day listed |
| Listed annual plan | $49.99 U.S. App Store | $150/year Pro when billed annually |
| Checked | August 17, 2026 | August 17, 2026 |
Choose Takewise if
- You primarily want the whole take from long YouTube videos.
- Your capture workflow begins in YouTube on iPhone.
- You prefer a concise structured result before opening more detail.
- You want video-specific saved knowledge and grounded chat.
Choose Glasp if
- You also highlight webpages, PDFs, images, and Kindle content.
- You need Android or broad browser support.
- Notion, Obsidian, Roam, Markdown, CSV, or JSON export matters.
- You want a social highlighting and discovery layer.
Evidence and limitations
Glasp facts and pricing come from its official product page, pricing page, and mobile YouTube guide. Takewise facts come from the shipped app and canonical factsheet.
We have verified stated features and workflows but have not yet completed the blinded same-video quality test. No accuracy ranking is implied.
Questions people ask
Is Takewise better than Glasp?
Takewise is more focused on concise YouTube takes and iPhone capture. Glasp is broader across sources, platforms, highlighting, community, and exports.
Which works on Android?
Glasp offers Android access. Takewise currently supports iPhone and iPad.
Which is better for Notion or Obsidian?
Glasp publicly lists direct export and integration workflows. Takewise focuses on its saved take library and sharing.
Which costs less?
Takewise's current U.S. annual subscription is $49.99. Glasp lists Pro at $150 per year when billed annually. Free access and local prices differ, so check official purchase screens.
Start with the link
Share or paste a supported public YouTube video. Takewise handles the transcript retrieval step and keeps the useful part.
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