PageThen
A memory bank for your building journey
Chrome extension for capturing and preserving webpage snapshots over time. PageThen creates a visual timeline of how projects and landing pages evolve, with capture modes for viewport, full page, and element selection. Features annotation tools, folder organization, and side-by-side comparison.
PageThen is used to preserve visual history of how landing pages and projects change over time.
It provides a memory bank for builders to see the distance traveled in their journey.
Founders compare it for historical archival versus real-time documentation tools.
Overview
PageThen is a Chrome extension that captures webpage snapshots over time, creating a visual timeline of how your projects evolve. Unlike real-time documentation tools, PageThen focuses on preservation—maintaining a memory bank of every iteration so you can see the distance you’ve traveled.
Key Features
- Multiple Capture Modes: Viewport, full page, and element selection
- Visual Timeline: See how pages change over time
- Annotation Tools: Shapes, text, blur, and crop
- Folder Organization: Group captures with tags
- Side-by-Side Comparison: Compare different versions
- Local Storage: Free tier stores captures locally
Who Should Consider PageThen
PageThen works well for:
- Indie hackers documenting their building journey
- Solo founders who want to remember their progress
- Creators preserving portfolio iterations
- Agencies showing client work evolution
- Developers tracking side project changes
Pricing Model
PageThen offers a free tier with local storage. Paid plans add cloud sync and web dashboard access for accessing captures across devices.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does PageThen compare to Loom or Scribe?
Loom records video for async communication. Scribe generates step-by-step guides. PageThen preserves visual history over time. They solve different problems: Loom explains, Scribe documents processes, PageThen archives iterations.
What’s the use case for visual archival?
Most tools focus on the present. Every update overwrites the last. PageThen preserves every iteration so you can look back and see how far you’ve come. Useful for retrospectives, case studies, or simply remembering your journey.
Can I use it for client work?
Yes. Capture client landing pages over time to show before/after comparisons or document design evolution. The side-by-side comparison feature works well for presentations.
What are the limitations?
PageThen is for archival, not real-time documentation. It won’t generate how-to guides or record video explanations. It captures and preserves snapshots, not processes.
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Pricing
Starting Price USD 0/month
Free Plan Available
Free Trial Not applicable
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