What Tablif read on Trace's site
Trace describes itself as: “Trace — 10 big things in tech & AI”
- Price model: Monthly · free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- How it differs: “Aggregators hand you a firehose and make ranking your job. Trace hands you the stories that mattered, grouped across outlets, summarized with key points, and ranked around your topics.”
What it is
Calls itself “indie app”.
- Calls itself: indie app
“Trace is the first solo indie app I have built and launched.”
Where it puts itself
Claims “first”. Rules out “The agent can never post, delete, or change anything.”. Publishes a comparison page.
- Superlative claim: first
- Says it will not: The agent can never post, delete, or change anything.
“How is this different from a news aggregator? Aggregators hand you a firehose and make ranking your job. Trace hands you the stories that mattered, grouped across outlets, summarized with key points, and ranked around your topics.”
“Trace is the first solo indie app I have built and launched.”
What it costs
Monthly subscription. A free tier, free forever. Trial: “7-day”. No yearly plan. Prices quoted: $0 /month, $5 /month.
- Monthly: yes
- Yearly: no
- Free plan: free forever
- Price: $0 /month · $5 /month
- Trial: 7-day
“Free $0 /month”
“Trace Pro $5 /month”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers. Built for solo users.
- Sells to: consumers
- Company size: solo / indie
“Guests can start reading for free. Sign in to get more free stories daily, personalize your topics, and opt into the morning email. Pro ($5/mo) unlocks every story, full Pulse, and the archive.”
“Trace is the first solo indie app I have built and launched.”
How it runs
A browser extension, mobile app and web app for Android and Chrome. Hosted in the cloud. Distributed through the Chrome Web Store and Play Store. Offers an API. AI is a side feature. Built with PostHog.
- Kind: extension · mobile · web
- Runs on: Android · Chrome
- Runs where: cloud / hosted
- Distributed via: Chrome Web Store · Play Store
- API: yes
- AI role: a side feature
- Analytics: PostHog
“Trace is web-first today, with a Chrome extension that puts the ranked feed in every new tab and an Android app on Google Play.”
“Get the Android app”
What it works with
Integrates with Claude and Cursor. Plugin for Chrome. Names ChatGPT, Google Play and 2 more on its pages.
- Integrates with: Claude · Cursor
- Plugin for: Chrome
- Names: ChatGPT · Google Play · Siri · +1
“OpenAI puts GPT-5 in ChatGPT, and GPT-4o is now a paid add-on”
“Add Trace to Chrome and your new tabs show the latest stories.”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Claims “400+”. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs and a blog.
- Number claimed: 400+
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Start reading free”
“Guests can start reading for free.”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 8 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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