Gistory
Gistory is an article-saving service for the web, iOS, and Android, with a browser extension also available.
What Gistory is
Gistory is an article-saving service for the web, iOS, and Android, with a browser extension also available. It lets readers save articles, search their saved text in full, and access saved material offline. The free plan includes unlimited article saves and a 90-day article history, along with 10 AI summaries per month. Premium costs $7.99 a month, billed monthly, and includes unlimited AI summaries, article saves, and history. The free plan is listed as free, billed monthly, and a seven-day trial is offered. The main plan distinction is the monthly summary allowance and history period: free users get 10 summaries a month and a 90-day history, while Premium removes those limits. Gistory is made by Gistory, headquartered in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, United States.
Good
- Available on web, iOS, and Android.
- Saved articles are searchable in full text.
- Offline access is available.
- Free plan includes unlimited saves and 10 monthly AI summaries.
Watch out
- Free article history is limited to 90 days.
- Free plan includes 10 AI summaries per month.
- Premium costs $7.99 a month.
Who it suits
Gistory suits readers who want to save articles, search their text, and read saved material offline. The free plan may fit readers whose summary needs and history window fit its limits.
Verdict
Gistory brings article saving, full-text search, and offline access together across its listed platforms. The free plan includes unlimited saves, while Premium removes the summary and history limits for $7.99 a month.
Plans and prices
From Gistory's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Premium | $7.99 a month | unlimited AI summaries · unlimited article saves · Notion and Obsidian integration · web, iOS and Android apps · Chrome and Firefox extensions · offline mode · unlimited history · ad-free experience · $7.99/month |
| Free | Free | 10 AI summaries per month · unlimited article saves · web, iOS and Android apps · Chrome and Firefox extensions · offline mode · 90-day article history · $0/month |
The facts
Each one read from Gistory's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI providers
- The iOS listing says summaries use third-party services from Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI, with article content sent to those providers.checked 15 Oct 2026
- AI summaries
- Saved articles receive a TL;DR, three key points, key insights and an optional full summary.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API access
- The Firefox add-on requests permission to access api.gistory.ai, but the listing does not describe a public API or SDK.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Cancellation
- Premium can be canceled in account settings, with access continuing until the billing period ends before switching to the free tier.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Chrome extension version
- Chrome Web Store lists version 1.0.1, updated March 11, 2026, with a 112 KiB package.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Chrome extension workflow
- The Chrome extension supports toolbar saving, a right-click menu and Ctrl+Shift+S, then opens summaries at gistory.ai.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Dark mode
- Dark mode is available across the listed platforms.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Data controls
- Users are told they can export or delete their saved data.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Firefox extension workflow
- The Firefox add-on saves from the toolbar, context menu or Ctrl+Shift+S and automatically generates a summary.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Full-text search
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- The paid tier lists Notion and Obsidian integrations.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Languages
- Summaries are offered in English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese, and Hindi.checked 8 Oct 2026
- License
- Mozilla Add-ons lists the Firefox extension as All Rights Reserved.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: accessibility disclosure
- Apple says the developer has not indicated supported accessibility features.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Android collection
- Google Play says the app may share location and app-activity data and may collect location, personal information and other data types.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Android data safety
- Google Play reports data encryption in transit and says users can request deletion of their data.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Apple system requirement
- The iOS app requires iOS 15.1 or later; Mac compatibility requires macOS 12.0 or later with Apple silicon, while the listing says it is designed for iPhone.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Browser extension
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Cross-device sync
- The library synchronizes between the web app, iOS, Android, Chrome and Firefox experiences.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company address
- Google Play lists SPD SERVICES LLC at 29 Clearview Rd, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey 08889-3303, United States.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company legal name
- Google Play identifies the developer as SPD SERVICES LLC.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Limit: free summaries
- The free tier is capped at 10 AI summaries per month.checked 15 Oct 2026
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