ThreadRecap vs ChatAnalyse
ChatAnalyse shows the numbers. ThreadRecap understands the content. They are different tools for different needs.
- Photos & videos stay on your device. Audio sent for transcription only if you opt in.
Two Different Categories
ChatAnalyse answers: "What do the numbers say about our chat?" It counts messages, tracks activity over time, identifies top senders, creates word clouds, and applies basic sentiment scoring.
ThreadRecap answers: "What happened in this conversation and what should I do next?" It reads the content, summarizes discussions, extracts decisions and action items, and transcribes voice messages.
Feature Comparison
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| Criteria | ChatAnalyse | ThreadRecap |
|---|---|---|
| Core approach | Statistical charts and visualizations | AI-powered content analysis |
| AI-powered | No, rule-based statistics | Yes, LLM-based understanding |
| Conversation summary | No | Yes, structured with decisions |
| Voice messages | No | Yes, automatic transcription |
| Decisions and action items | No | Yes, extracted and attributed |
| Dispute documentation | No | Yes, timeline with evidence |
| Message counts and top senders | Yes, core feature | Yes, included in reports |
| Activity by hour or day | Yes, charts | No |
| Word cloud | Yes | No |
| Data processing | Entirely in the browser | Parsed locally, AI analysis server-side |
| Cost | Free, with premium features via Paddle | Credits from $2.20 |
| Export | PDF report | Notion, Trello, and Google Calendar |
When to Use Each
Choose ChatAnalyse when:
- You want quick, free statistics about a group chat
- You are looking for activity charts, word clouds, and sender rankings
- Privacy is critical and you want no data to leave your browser
- You want a PDF report to share or save
Choose ThreadRecap when:
- You need to understand what was discussed, not just who sent the most messages
- The conversation includes voice messages that need transcription
- You need decisions, action items, or deadlines extracted
- You need dispute documentation with timestamped evidence
- You want to ask follow-up questions about the conversation
Frequently Asked Questions
Conclusion
ChatAnalyse is a solid free tool for WhatsApp chat statistics and visualizations. ThreadRecap is for when you need to go deeper: understand the content, extract what matters, transcribe voice messages, and create structured output you can share with a team or use as documentation.