Stop renting what you can own.
The AI boom has created a new category of products: services that provide access to AI models (like GPT-4 or Claude) through a custom interface, often at a significant markup.
Some of these services add genuine value — specialized workflows, fine-tuned models, or unique features. But many are simply reselling API access with a different logo.
The challenge? Most users can't tell the difference. Someone looking for a "PDF analyzer" might pay $20/month without realizing they could do the same thing directly with ChatGPT or NotebookLM for free.
We believe in an informed market.
When users can easily compare what they're paying for versus what's freely available, two things happen:
- Users save money on services that don't add real value
- Creators are encouraged to build genuinely differentiated products
We're not against paid AI tools. We're against opacity. If a service adds real value, users should choose it knowing the alternatives. If it doesn't, users deserve to know that too.
Unwrap AI is a browser extension that helps you make informed decisions about AI services:
- Identifies when you're visiting a site that may be reselling AI capabilities
- Shows you free or lower-cost alternatives that offer similar functionality
- Provides ready-to-use prompts so you can try the alternative yourself
- Tracks how much you've saved over time
We rely on a community-maintained database. We're not making definitive claims — we're providing information so you can decide for yourself.
Chrome extension that surfaces alternatives when you visit AI service websites.
Open-source, community-maintained list of AI services and their alternatives.
- Transparency over accusations — We provide information, not verdicts
- Community-driven — Anyone can suggest additions or corrections
- Open source — See exactly how it works
This started as an extension to validate the idea. If it proves useful, we may expand it into a more comprehensive research tool or service.
- Found a service that should be listed? Suggest it
- Want to improve the extension? PRs welcome
Unwrap provides community-sourced information to help users research AI services. We do not make definitive claims about any company's business model or practices. Users should conduct their own research before making purchasing decisions.
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Built to encourage real value creation in the AI ecosystem.