Brace.to
by Brace.to · Encrypted bookmark manager on a Stacks account you control
28.6 — BenchRank score out of 100
Screenshots of Brace.to
Homepage Pricing page
Overview
Brace.to saves links to articles, sites, shop items and videos to open later, across devices. Links can be added on the website, by typing brace.to/ in front of a URL in the address bar, via Chrome and Firefox extensions, or by sharing to the mobile app. Accounts are cryptographically generated using Stacks, saved links are encrypted, and data is held on a data server of your choice.
- Best for
- People wanting a bookmark manager where the account, encryption keys and data storage stay theirs.
- Pricing
- Free to use, with one optional subscription at $4.99 per year after a 14-day free trial; no monthly rate is published.
- Runs on
- iOSAndroidBrowser extension
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- Links encrypted; only the Secret Key holder can read them
- Save from the site, address bar, browser extension or mobile app
- Data can live on a data server you choose or host
- Saved links show a representative image and title
Trade-offs
- Access depends on your Secret Key; nobody else can restore the account
- Tags, dark mode, pinning and lock lists need the paid subscription
- Captured pages mention no search, notes or annotation features
- Final charge varies with exchange rates and taxes at checkout
Pricing
Published plans from Brace.to’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.
| Plan | Monthly | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | —per year |
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How this score is made up
Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.
- MCP support
- 0 out of 100
- API quality
- 0 out of 100
- Documentation
- 45 out of 100
- Agent friendliness
- 30 out of 100
- Pricing transparency
- 85 out of 100
- Changelog
- 0 out of 100
- Marketing site structure
- 60 out of 100
- Operational trust
- 40 out of 100
Measured, but not part of the score
Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.
- Openness
- 60 out of 100
- Maintenance
- 65 out of 100
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