MDisBetter vs Browsely — Conversion Tool vs Browser Sidebar
Browsely is a browser extension and AI sidebar — the kind of tool that lives in your tab and helps you read, summarise, and chat with the page you're on. MDisBetter is a pure conversion suite: feed it a URL (or a PDF, or audio), get Markdown out for downstream use. Adjacent categories, not direct competitors, but they get compared because both touch "do something useful with this web page".
| Feature | MDisBetter | Browsely |
|---|---|---|
| URL → Markdown (clean export) | ✓ | Indirect — focused on in-tab use |
| Browser extension / sidebar | ✕ | ✓ |
| In-tab AI chat with page | ✕ | ✓ |
| No-signup web UI | ✓ | Extension install + signup |
| Bulk / API conversion | ✓ | Browsing-centric |
| Other input formats | PDF, DOCX, audio, video + 20 tools | Web pages in browser |
| Best for | Markdown export & pipelines | In-browser reading assistant |
| Pricing | Free tier + $10/mo Pro | Subscription |
Frequently asked questions
Can I get Markdown out of Browsely?
Browsely's primary mode is in-browser chat and summarisation rather than clean Markdown export. If your goal is to leave the page with a Markdown file you can hand to another tool, MDisBetter is a more direct path.
Why use MDisBetter if Browsely already lets me chat with the page?
Because the chat is tied to that browser session. If you want the underlying content as Markdown — for archiving, for feeding into your own LLM, for editing in Obsidian, for embedding in your RAG store — you need a conversion tool, not a chat sidebar.
Can I use both?
Yes, and they don't conflict. Browsely for in-the-moment reading help; MDisBetter when you decide a page is worth keeping or processing further. They live at different points in the workflow.
Pricing comparison?
Both subscription-based above their free tiers. Browsely's value is the in-browser experience; MDisBetter's is the breadth of conversion + post-processing tools. Compare against what you'll actually use weekly.
Is Browsely safer for sensitive pages?
Browsely processes the page content through its model; MDisBetter processes the URL through ours. Neither is "more private" by default — both are SaaS. For sensitive content, read each provider's data-handling policy and decide.