The Instax Mini 41 is the latest affordable instant camera built for Fujifilm’s Instax Mini film, replacing the 2022-released Instax Mini 40 as the ‘mature’ alternative to the playful, colourful Mini 12.
While the Mini 40 has a straight-up retro aesthetic, the Mini 41 takes things in a more unique and modern direction. I’d call it retro-tinged rather than all-out vintage-inspired, and I think it’s all the better and more eye-catching for it.
Instax Mini cameras have always been simple to use and the Mini 41 thankfully continues this tradition. Loading it with a cartridge of film takes seconds and isn’t fiddly at all and, thanks to the automatic exposure settings, taking a photo really is just a matter of pointing and shooting. 90 seconds later, you’ll have a fully developed and likely great-looking credit card-sized print in your hands.
The viewfinder is big and bright, and thanks to the new parallax correction mode, you no longer need to compensate composition for close-up objects. As with the Mini 12, the Close-Up mode shifts the viewfinder angle slightly so that centering an object within 50cm will actually keep it in the center of the finished print.
(Image credit: Future | Sam Kieldsen)
The build quality is lightweight and plasticky, but thankfully doesn’t come across as cheap; I think it feels fine for a camera in this price range. I will concede that the use of standard AA batteries rather than a rechargeable built-in battery seems a little old-fashioned in 2025, but I suppose you can’t have it all.
In terms of image quality, it’s difficult to say the Mini 41 is any better than the 2023-released Mini 12 (which is a bit cheaper), because the lens and film being used is pretty much identical. But that’s no bad thing: Instax Mini photos are colorful, charming and so easy to pass around, pin up to a corkboard or stick on the fridge.
All in all, this is a fun, easy-to-use instant camera with a handsome design and a great price.
Fujifilm Instax Mini 41: Price and availability
Camera available now for $129.95 / £94.99 / AU$179
Instax Mini film costs around $20.99 / £14.99 / AU$29.95 for a 20 pack
The Instax Mini 41 is available now for around $129.95 / £94.99 / AU$179. That price, which is pretty reasonable in my opinion, includes the camera, two AA batteries and a wrist strap, but you don’t get any Instax Mini film packs included. US-based readers should note that the price in the States may go up as a result of the recent tariffs, so do keep an eye out for that.
Each film cartridge features 10 shots, and they’re usually sold in double packs (so 20 shots in total) for around $20.99 / £14.99 / AU$29.95. That can initially seem expensive compared to the near-free cost of digital photos, but as these prints are tangible, personalized objects I don’t think it’s fair to directly compare them to shots that sit on your phone or social media account. In my opinion, the film is priced quite fairly.
Fujifilm Instax Mini 41: specs
Fujifilm Instax Mini 41: design
Plastic body with retro-inspired but modern design
Simple controls and viewfinder
Selfie mirror built into lens barrel
When I pulled it out of the box, I was instantly impressed by the looks of the Instax Mini 41. It would have been easy for Fujifilm to retain the purely retro 1960s-esque styling of the Mini 40, but instead its designers have blended old and new into something quite singular, much like it did with the Instax Wide Evo.
From the grippy geometric texture on the front to the understated colors (with those all-important pops of the orange accent color here and there), this is just a stylish and elegant camera – and a lot less conspicuous and more grown-up than the Instax Mini 12.
It’s made almost entirely of plastic. That’s normal for something priced as low as this, and helps keep the weight down, but it will get marked and damaged quite easily if dropped or mistreated. My review sample already had a scrape across the back from a previous user, and I suspect a ten-year-old Mini 41 would look quite battered and bruised unless kept in a carry case most of the time.
Say cheese! The Mini 41 features a handy selfie mirror next to the lens. (Image credit: Future | Sam Kieldsen)
Operation is beautifully simple. Loading a cartridge Instax Mini film through the rear hatch is idiot-proof thanks to the yellow indicator lines, and once it’s in all you need to do is twist the lens barrel to turn the camera on. This power switch doubles as a mode dial too, flipping the camera between its Normal and Close-Up shooting modes: Normal is for shooting anything more than 50cm away, while Close-Up handles everything between 50cm and 30cm (the camera’s closest focusing distance).
When in Close-Up mode, the viewfinder shifts perspective slightly, making it easier to frame your shots. This is called parallax correction and I’ve seen it on the Mini 12 too, but it’s a great feature to have if you don’t want to end up wasting photos through poor composition.
To take a shot, you just look through the (big, bright) viewfinder to compose, then hit the shutter button. Everything else, including shutter speed and flash, is fully automatic. If you want to take a selfie, there’s a handy mirror on the lens to help composition (another feature, like parallax correction, carried over from older models).
(Image credit: Future | Sam Kieldsen)
Fujifilm Instax Mini 41: Performance
Postcard-sized prints delivered in 90 seconds
Strong color reproduction and sharp detail
Runs on 2 x AA battery delivering around 100 shots
This camera really is simplicity personified. From pressing the shutter button to looking at your fully developed print, the entire process takes just 90 or so seconds. The Mini 41 doesn’t do anything different to its Instax Mini predecessors in this regard, but then it doesn’t need to: the system works very well. The only thing it's missing, if I'm nit-picking, is a self-timer that'd allow you to set it up somewhere for a group shot.
The prints are credit card sized (62 x 46mm to be precise), nicely glossy, and packed with charm. I suppose you might be disappointed if you’re looking for the most detail, the punchiest contrast and the richest, most saturated colors – but, well, you didn’t truly expect to find them on a cheap instant camera, did you?
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What these images have in spades is spirit and character. The colors are pleasant and appealing and there’s enough detail here, despite the small print size. And that analog film special sauce suits portraits and selfies well, imbuing them with a timeless quality that digital has always struggled to recreate.
(Image credit: Future | Sam Kieldsen)
Should I buy the Fujifilm Instax Mini 41?
Buy it if...
You want a simple, cheap instant camera At this price it's hard to fault the Mini 41. It's a straightforward instant camera that just works!
You want something a little more grown-up The cheaper Mini 12 is almost exactly the same camera, but its bubbly, colorful design is a bit kiddified. Not so the elegant Mini 41.
Don't buy it if...
You hate spending money on film This isn't like a digital camera – you'll need to continually invest in film (and AA batteries) while using it.
You like being in control Serious creative photographers might bounce off the Mini 41's lack of manual controls. It's designed to be simple and fun, not for professional photography.
(Image credit: Future | Sam Kieldsen)
Fujifilm Instax Mini 41: Also consider
Polaroid Flip
It’s more than twice the price of the Mini 41, but Polaroid’s latest point-and-shoot instant camera delivers great-looking square prints thanks to its four-lens system. A longer minimum focus distance means it’s not ideal for snapping selfies, though.
With very similar image quality to the Mini 41 (it uses the same film packs, after all), the 2023-released Mini 12 makes for a great and slightly cheaper alternative – if you can live with the cutesy, cloud-shaped and colourful design, that is.
Took photos in and outdoors in different conditions
Experimented with portraits, self portraits, close-ups and landscapes
I was only given about a week to use the Mini 41 before my review sample had to go back to Fujifilm, but that was enough time to get through a couple of cartridges of film: 20 shots in total. I took these in and outdoors and in a variety of situations, from selfies to landscapes. I own an Instax Mini 12 too, so am quite familiar with the design and image quality of the Instax Mini range and film, which helped me form an opinion on the Mini 41 despite having limited hands-on time with it.
The Instax Mini 41 is the latest affordable instant camera built for Fujifilm’s Instax Mini film, replacing the 2022-released Instax Mini 40 as the ‘mature’ alternative to the playful, colourful Mini 12.
While the Mini 40 has a straight-up retro aesthetic, the Mini 41 takes things in a more unique and modern direction. I’d call it retro-tinged rather than all-out vintage-inspired, and I think it’s all the better and more eye-catching for it.
Instax Mini cameras have always been simple to use and the Mini 41 thankfully continues this tradition. Loading it with a cartridge of film takes seconds and isn’t fiddly at all and, thanks to the automatic exposure settings, taking a photo really is just a matter of pointing and shooting. 90 seconds later, you’ll have a fully developed and likely great-looking credit card-sized print in your hands.
The viewfinder is big and bright, and thanks to the new parallax correction mode, you no longer need to compensate composition for close-up objects. As with the Mini 12, the Close-Up mode shifts the viewfinder angle slightly so that centering an object within 50cm will actually keep it in the center of the finished print.
(Image credit: Future | Sam Kieldsen)
The build quality is lightweight and plasticky, but thankfully doesn’t come across as cheap; I think it feels fine for a camera in this price range. I will concede that the use of standard AA batteries rather than a rechargeable built-in battery seems a little old-fashioned in 2025, but I suppose you can’t have it all.
In terms of image quality, it’s difficult to say the Mini 41 is any better than the 2023-released Mini 12 (which is a bit cheaper), because the lens and film being used is pretty much identical. But that’s no bad thing: Instax Mini photos are colorful, charming and so easy to pass around, pin up to a corkboard or stick on the fridge.
All in all, this is a fun, easy-to-use instant camera with a handsome design and a great price.
Fujifilm Instax Mini 41: Price and availability
Camera available now for $129.95 / £94.99 / AU$179
Instax Mini film costs around $20.99 / £14.99 / AU$29.95 for a 20 pack
The Instax Mini 41 is available now for around $129.95 / £94.99 / AU$179. That price, which is pretty reasonable in my opinion, includes the camera, two AA batteries and a wrist strap, but you don’t get any Instax Mini film packs included. US-based readers should note that the price in the States may go up as a result of the recent tariffs, so do keep an eye out for that.
Each film cartridge features 10 shots, and they’re usually sold in double packs (so 20 shots in total) for around $20.99 / £14.99 / AU$29.95. That can initially seem expensive compared to the near-free cost of digital photos, but as these prints are tangible, personalized objects I don’t think it’s fair to directly compare them to shots that sit on your phone or social media account. In my opinion, the film is priced quite fairly.
Fujifilm Instax Mini 41: specs
Fujifilm Instax Mini 41: design
Plastic body with retro-inspired but modern design
Simple controls and viewfinder
Selfie mirror built into lens barrel
When I pulled it out of the box, I was instantly impressed by the looks of the Instax Mini 41. It would have been easy for Fujifilm to retain the purely retro 1960s-esque styling of the Mini 40, but instead its designers have blended old and new into something quite singular, much like it did with the Instax Wide Evo.
From the grippy geometric texture on the front to the understated colors (with those all-important pops of the orange accent color here and there), this is just a stylish and elegant camera – and a lot less conspicuous and more grown-up than the Instax Mini 12.
It’s made almost entirely of plastic. That’s normal for something priced as low as this, and helps keep the weight down, but it will get marked and damaged quite easily if dropped or mistreated. My review sample already had a scrape across the back from a previous user, and I suspect a ten-year-old Mini 41 would look quite battered and bruised unless kept in a carry case most of the time.
Say cheese! The Mini 41 features a handy selfie mirror next to the lens. (Image credit: Future | Sam Kieldsen)
Operation is beautifully simple. Loading a cartridge Instax Mini film through the rear hatch is idiot-proof thanks to the yellow indicator lines, and once it’s in all you need to do is twist the lens barrel to turn the camera on. This power switch doubles as a mode dial too, flipping the camera between its Normal and Close-Up shooting modes: Normal is for shooting anything more than 50cm away, while Close-Up handles everything between 50cm and 30cm (the camera’s closest focusing distance).
When in Close-Up mode, the viewfinder shifts perspective slightly, making it easier to frame your shots. This is called parallax correction and I’ve seen it on the Mini 12 too, but it’s a great feature to have if you don’t want to end up wasting photos through poor composition.
To take a shot, you just look through the (big, bright) viewfinder to compose, then hit the shutter button. Everything else, including shutter speed and flash, is fully automatic. If you want to take a selfie, there’s a handy mirror on the lens to help composition (another feature, like parallax correction, carried over from older models).
(Image credit: Future | Sam Kieldsen)
Fujifilm Instax Mini 41: Performance
Postcard-sized prints delivered in 90 seconds
Strong color reproduction and sharp detail
Runs on 2 x AA battery delivering around 100 shots
This camera really is simplicity personified. From pressing the shutter button to looking at your fully developed print, the entire process takes just 90 or so seconds. The Mini 41 doesn’t do anything different to its Instax Mini predecessors in this regard, but then it doesn’t need to: the system works very well. The only thing it's missing, if I'm nit-picking, is a self-timer that'd allow you to set it up somewhere for a group shot.
The prints are credit card sized (62 x 46mm to be precise), nicely glossy, and packed with charm. I suppose you might be disappointed if you’re looking for the most detail, the punchiest contrast and the richest, most saturated colors – but, well, you didn’t truly expect to find them on a cheap instant camera, did you?
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(Image credit: Future | Sam Kieldsen)
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(Image credit: Future | Sam Kieldsen)
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(Image credit: Future | Sam Kieldsen)
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(Image credit: Future | Sam Kieldsen)
What these images have in spades is spirit and character. The colors are pleasant and appealing and there’s enough detail here, despite the small print size. And that analog film special sauce suits portraits and selfies well, imbuing them with a timeless quality that digital has always struggled to recreate.
(Image credit: Future | Sam Kieldsen)
Should I buy the Fujifilm Instax Mini 41?
Buy it if...
You want a simple, cheap instant camera At this price it's hard to fault the Mini 41. It's a straightforward instant camera that just works!
You want something a little more grown-up The cheaper Mini 12 is almost exactly the same camera, but its bubbly, colorful design is a bit kiddified. Not so the elegant Mini 41.
Don't buy it if...
You hate spending money on film This isn't like a digital camera – you'll need to continually invest in film (and AA batteries) while using it.
You like being in control Serious creative photographers might bounce off the Mini 41's lack of manual controls. It's designed to be simple and fun, not for professional photography.
(Image credit: Future | Sam Kieldsen)
Fujifilm Instax Mini 41: Also consider
Polaroid Flip
It’s more than twice the price of the Mini 41, but Polaroid’s latest point-and-shoot instant camera delivers great-looking square prints thanks to its four-lens system. A longer minimum focus distance means it’s not ideal for snapping selfies, though.
With very similar image quality to the Mini 41 (it uses the same film packs, after all), the 2023-released Mini 12 makes for a great and slightly cheaper alternative – if you can live with the cutesy, cloud-shaped and colourful design, that is.
Took photos in and outdoors in different conditions
Experimented with portraits, self portraits, close-ups and landscapes
I was only given about a week to use the Mini 41 before my review sample had to go back to Fujifilm, but that was enough time to get through a couple of cartridges of film: 20 shots in total. I took these in and outdoors and in a variety of situations, from selfies to landscapes. I own an Instax Mini 12 too, so am quite familiar with the design and image quality of the Instax Mini range and film, which helped me form an opinion on the Mini 41 despite having limited hands-on time with it.
You may want to monitor content on a webpage for various reasons. It could be that you're waiting for your favorite product to be back in stock, or looking for a job, or tracking a competitor to see what they're up to.
However, manually looking for updates every now and then is impractical and, quite honestly, a waste of time. You need someone to keep an eye on your behalf while you focus on your actual work. This is where an online website change monitoring tool comes in.
Change Detection is an easy, beginner-friendly website monitoring tool that lets you track up to 5,000 URLs at once. Every time there’s an update, you can get alerts via 85 various modes, including SMS, email, Discord, and so on.
In this guide, we will dive deep into ChangeDetector’s plans and pricing, features, customer support, and much more. We’ll also list down a couple of alternatives in case it doesn’t fit your needs.
Change Detection: Plans and pricing
Change Detection has a simple one-tier pricing, starting at only $8.99/month. You can track up to 5,000 URLs at once with a checking frequency of 5 minutes.
You can also track the target website from different virtual locations, get instant notifications on email (or your preferred communication app), and bulk import the list of URLs to be tracked.
The best thing is that everything the platform has to offer has been bundled into a single plan, which is pretty affordable, too, particularly when compared with the likes of Fluxguard or Visualping.
Change Detection: Features
Change Detection is an entry-level content monitoring tool just like Sken. It lets you track up to 5,000 URLs at once – a great add-on for businesses. Once you enter the page URL, the platform will track all changes, be they content changes or visual ones.
You will also be notified about all these changes in real-time. Notifications are unlimited and can be sent to over 85 different platforms, including Discord, email, Telegram, and Slack.
If you don't want to be bothered about every single update, there are a bunch of filters available to remove unwanted alerts, such as trigger text, CSS/XPath rules, and ignore text.
For instance, if you’re looking for a 3BHK for rent on a website, you can set up alerts for changes that include the words ‘3BHK.’ This way, you won’t be bombarded with all notifications, making your dashboard clutter-free.
You can also customize the time between subsequent checks as per your needs. For instance, you may want to check for news updates only during office hours. Let’s say you know your favorite shoes will be back in stock next Thursday. You can customize Change Detection to run checks only from 00:01 to 23:59 on Thursdays.
Change Detection can also help you identify valuable trends if the web page contains a number. Let’s say you’re looking for the number of apartment listings on a real estate website. You can instruct Change Detection to look over all previous change snapshots, extract the text, and send you a CSV with the time/date.
This can help you identify long-term trends, which can be useful for consumer-driven businesses.
(Image credit: Change Detection)
The platform also offers a lot of tools to simplify the website tracking process. For instance, if you have a list of URLs, you can import it on Change Detection through a CSV or Excel file. Another way to add new sites to be tracked is through the Chrome browser extension.
What's more, you can also use proxy servers to access a site from different geographical locations. For example, if you're in Asia but want to see what the European version of a certain page has, Change Detection can help you with that.
Change Detection: Interface and in use
The main dashboard is as simple as they come. At the center of the page, there’s an empty field for the new URL that you want to track. Just below that, there’s a list of all the URLs that you are currently tracking.
(Image credit: GitHub)
Changes depicted in text are highlighted in red (for the old version) and green (for the new version) to make it easy for you to spot the difference.
There’s also a settings page for each URL that you are tracking. You can access the settings page through the “Edit” button on the main dashboard. Once inside, you will find another dashboard with a set of menus on the top. The options on the menu are to help you configure how the tracking happens.
Overall, the site is fairly easy to use, but a new user will need some time to find out where all the features are and how to work them.
Change Detection: Support
Change Detection’s support is admittedly a little barebones. There’s a section of tutorials that can help you with basic issues.
Now, if you want to talk to the team directly, there’s a contact form on the home page. You need to share your email ID, existing login URL, and a short message about your concern. However, that’s it – we didn’t find any direct email support option or live chat.
Change Detection: The competition
Because Change Detection is a beginner-level tool, it lacks many advanced features. Two of its biggest competitors are Visualping and Wachete.
Visualping is best known for its AI automation tools that save you tons of time by streamlining mundane tasks. For example, there’s a summarization tool that summarizes all change reports, helping you extract the crux of the matter without having to read through countless pages.
You can also give feedback to this AI about irrelevant notifications, and it will ensure that all similar kinds of alerts are blocked in the future. There’s also another AI tool that helps you set up your account quickly through smart suggestions. Large businesses that have a lot of workload can really benefit from this automation.
Next, we have Wachete. The best thing about it is that it allows third-party integration with Zapier, which in turn allows you to connect with over 7,000 tools. Plus, along with tracking online pages, Wachete also lets you track text documents such as PDFs, Word files, DOCX, and so on. It's also a bit more affordable than Change Detection, with plans starting from $5.40/month.
Change Detection: Final verdict
Change Detection is a good content monitoring tool, best for beginners. It's affordable, too, starting at just $8.99/month. Plus, the interface is pretty simple with a minimum learning curve – you can navigate it even if you are not a tech expert.
Its biggest USP is that it lets you track 5,000 URLs at once – something you don’t get with many website monitoring tools. There are also unlimited notifications available on over 85 different types of platforms, such as Slack, Telegram, Discord, and so on.
Last but not least, it comes with a Google Chrome browser extension for JavaScript websites, simplifying the process of adding new pages to be tracked.
However, it does have a few shortcomings. For instance, there are no AI features, password-page tracking, or an option to track pages locked behind pre-defined actions. All this makes Change Detection a little less ideal for large businesses. In that case, you can try alternatives like Wachete or Visualping.
FAQs
What is a content monitoring tool?
A content monitoring tool lets you keep an eye on other webpages, such as your competitors, and see what’s going on. Instead of manually looking for updates, you can use this tool to be notified anytime there’s a major change.
The change could be related to content, visual elements, or the code of the page. Many of these tools, including Change Detection, also offer real-time alerts for such changes so that you can make timely decisions.
Who is Change Detection best for?
Change Detection is best for personal use and small businesses with limited needs. The pricing is quite affordable; any small business can afford to shell out $8.99/month, and such a low price still gives you the ability to track 5,000 URLs with 5-minute checking intervals.
You can also set up a custom check schedule and pull out informative trend reports in a jiffy. Large businesses, however, may feel the lack of advanced tracking options such as password-protected pages or pages that need a pre-defined action to be tracked.
Businesses need content monitoring to keep an eye on competitors, stay abreast of the latest customer trends and news updates, and ensure regulatory compliance. If you’re looking for reliable content monitoring software, OnWebChange can be a good fit.
OnWebChange is one of the most affordable website monitoring software options, starting at just $0.92/month. It comes with 5 different plans, including a free one, and lets you track both websites and offline files like PDFs and images.
You can choose to track an entire page or just a part of it, track pages from various locations, and keep an eye on PDFs and text files.
Read on as we explore in detail this affordable content monitoring tool, discussing its best features, pricing, pros, and cons. We’ll also suggest a couple of alternatives if OnWebChange doesn’t suit your needs.
OnWebChange: Plans and pricing
OnWebChange offers 5 plans, ensuring there’s something for everyone. You can get started with a limited free plan, which, in all honesty, is pretty basic. It allows you to track 3 pages at once and check 30 times a month with a 24-hour interval. You can also track PDFs (limited to 0.5 MB in size) and ‘plain texts’ – something free plans don’t usually offer.
Next, there’s the Lite Plan priced at €0.89 ($0.92), allowing you to monitor 10 pages at once and run 20K checks a month with 60-minute intervals. Here, you can track PDFs up to a size of 4MB. Costing less than a dollar a month, this is one of the cheapest content monitors out there.
The Standard plan, priced at €2.79 ($2.88), allows you to track unlimited pages and run 100k checks a month. Plus, you get tracker history, a highlighted version of the check reports, a whole suite of tracker management tools, and much more.
This is the cheapest plan we’ve seen that allows unlimited page checks. However, the check interval still remains 60 minutes, which may not be ideal for mid-sized or large businesses.
In that case, you can upgrade to the Turbo-50 plan priced at €4.99 ($5.15). Although you cannot track unlimited pages here (capped at 50 pages), you can run unlimited checks per month at 5-minute intervals. Other than this, you get all the benefits from the standard plan.
Lastly, there’s the Turbo-100 plan priced at €8.99 ($9.28), where you can track 100 pages instead of 50 on the last plan.
Choosing a plan requires you to make a simple decision – do you want to track an unlimited number of pages at a 60-minute interval or a limited number of pages (50 or 100) at 5-minute intervals?
Even the most expensive OnWebChange plan is cheaper than most other content monitoring websites around, such as Verionista or Distill.io.
OnWebChange: Features
The first thing to be noted is that OnWebChange, despite its name, can track both online web pages as well as offline PDFs and images. If you want to track multiple pages, you can simply bulk import all the URLs in a single .CSV file and create multiple page trackers in just a few clicks.
To fine-tune your tracking, it offers customization tools that help you narrow down your radar to specific parts of the page instead of tracking the whole page. This will help keep out unnecessary notifications and focus on material changes.
(Image credit: OnWebChange)
Speaking of unnecessary notifications, OnWebChange lets you set custom rules so that you only get notified about changes that matter to you. For instance, you can choose to be notified only when a specific keyword appears in a change. And if you want to put all notifications on hold for a while, simply put your account on “Holiday Mode.”
You also have the option of choosing between different geographic tracking regions. Sometimes, the same page may display different content based on your location. If you want to track changes on the foreign version of a page, OnWebChange can do that for you.
One of our favorite things about OnWebChange is its highlighted reports. You get detailed change reports with the new changes highlighted so you can easily spot the difference. You can also organize your trackers into groups, then filter & order by groups, labels, creation date, and more.
OnWebChange stores tracker history in case you need it in the future. This stored data can be exported to Excel in bulk or converted to graphs and charts. All this makes it super easy to compare all the different changes in a given period.
Last but not least, there’s also an Intelligent Warning System that notifies you if a page goes through a structural change and is no longer available for tracking.
OnWebChange: Interface and in use
OnWebChange’s interface is very plain. Upon signing up, you’ll see a simple white and blue page containing your account information, some new updates about the platform, and an option to create a new tracker. Compared to other content monitors and website defacement monitoring services, the interface seems to be a bit too bland and like it's stuck in the 90s.
(Image credit: OnWebChange)
There’s no separate dashboard, so organizing your content might be a little challenging. Once you enter a URL to be tracked, you’ll get a snapshot of the current version of that page. You will also be able to access all the other settings by scrolling down the page.
Once you configure and save the settings, you’ll get a plain dashboard that will have a list of the pages you are tracking along with some basic settings and sorting and filtering options.
Overall, the dashboard is very vanilla, which makes it easy to navigate, but it's not as compact as you would have liked. So, you’ll need a couple of days getting used to it, especially if you’re switching over from another content tracker.
OnWebChange: Support
OnWebChange comes with a detailed help center where you get video tutorials, step-by-step guides, and a list of frequently asked questions. There’s also email support (info@onwebchange.com) if you want to directly get in touch with someone from the team.
We particularly like that OnWebChange offers email support on all their plans, even on the free one. However, there’s no phone support, but that’s pretty much the norm for website monitoring services.
OnWebChange: The competition
OnWebChange is a good basic content monitor. However, it does have a few shortcomings, which is why you can consider other monitors like Wachete and Visualping.
Wachete integrates with Zapier, allowing you to access 7,000+ apps to establish seamless workflows for businesses. You can also track password-protected pages and use proxy servers to monitor pages from various geographical locations. Wachete is fairly affordable, too, with plans starting at just $5.40/month. It also comes with a free plan.
The other option is Visualping. Its fantastic AI tool automates a bunch of mundane tasks for you. For example, it can summarize change reports, help you quickly set up your account with smart suggestions, and filter through unnecessary notifications. If you find an alert unnecessary, share that feedback with the AI, and it will block all similar alerts in the future.
OnWebChange: Final verdict
OnWebChange is a robust monitoring tool ideal for personal and small business needs. You can track both web pages and offline files like PDFs and images. It also allows tracking web pages from different proxy servers, allowing you to monitor region-specific content.
You can even import large lists of URLs to be tracked in a single CSV (Excel/Calc) file or export your trackers and manage them externally as a CSV file.
The prices are extremely low, with the paid plans starting at just $0.92/month. For just $2.88/month, you can track an unlimited number of pages.
Overall, the tool is a good investment. However, it does lack advanced features like report summarization tools and third-party integrations. If that's something you just can't do without, consider alternatives like Watchete and Visualping.
FAQs
Which is the most affordable content monitoring tool?
OnWebChange is one of the most affordable content monitoring websites, as its paid plans start at less than $1. This starter-level plan lets you monitor 10 pages and run 20,000 checks a month with a 60-minute interval. This should be more than enough for an individual or even a small business.
If you upgrade, though, you can track unlimited pages at just $2.88/month – a proposition you’ll not see any other content monitor offer. OnWebChange also has a completely free plan using which you can track 3 pages with 30 monthly checks.
Who is OnWebChange best for?
OnWebChange is ideal for personal and small to medium businesses. It's one of the cheapest content monitors going around, with plans starting at less than a dollar.
The tool also offers excellent value for money thanks to features like custom notifications, location-based tracking, and email customer support on all plans.
However, it lacks advanced features such as AI tools or third-party integrations. Large businesses with complex needs may, therefore, need to look at alternatives like Visualping.
Dash cam manufacturers are becoming ever more inventive in their quest to stay ahead of the pack. This has resulted in many different variations on the theme, with many models offering much more than just a forward-facing recorded view of the road.
One of the big features starting to appear in the specification of the best dash cams is 360-degree capture. The Vantrue E360 Dash Cam is a prime example of this, and I’ve been using it for a while to see if it’s worth considering.
I’ve already tried the decidedly bulbous 70mai 360 Omni, which adopts a slightly different approach to 360-degree capture by using a revolving lens – the latest incarnation has been beefed up to shoot 4K video too. The Vantrue E360 Dash Cam isn’t quite as chunky, although it’s not far off, and it delivers a neat alternative for capturing more complete coverage of the road ahead, the road behind, and inside the vehicle cabin.
I’ve been testing the Vantrue E360 Dash Cam Ace bundle, which is a big box of tricks that includes the 5.2K, dual-lens 30fps unit that shoots with a 210-degree field of view from each lens to produce a 360-degree effect in playback mode. There’s also a more conventional rear-facing unit included for good measure, and the bundle also features a tripod stand, so the E360 can double as an action cam. The base-level package doesn't include the rear camera and the tripod if those are surplus to your requirements.
One of the most appealing aspects of the Vantrue E360 Dash Cam is its ease of setup and installation. I was impressed by this fact when testing the Vantrue E1 Pro recently, especially when it came to working through the configuration steps using the rear screen. You get the same ease of use with this model, despite the fact that the specification left me thinking there might be some tinkering involved. That's not the case however, and I was able to quickly pick my way through the touchscreen menus on the back of the Vantrue E360 Dash Cam.
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Naturally, if the rearward-facing camera is part of the picture, there will be some extra wiring to install. Either way, Vantrue packs everything needed into the box, with a well laid out instruction manual proving invaluable. I tend to favor using static film strips for mounting dash cams, as they make for easier removal, and Vantrue has the mounting bracket design process down to a tee too. In fact, the overall feeling I got from the Vantrue E360 Dash Cam was that everything was really well thought out.
If you go for the basic, non-Ace bundle, the box contains the Vantrue E360 Dash Cam, GPS mount, adhesive stickers, three cable clips, 3.3ft / 1m of USB data cable, 11.5ft / 3.5m of car charging cable, plus ancillaries including a dust cloth, electrostatic stickers, a plastic cable tool and a quick user guide. Choose the Ace bundle and you also get a rear-facing camera and a handheld mount / tripod for using the Vantrue E360 as a standalone action-style camera.
The Vantrue E360 is essentially a premium solution, so alongside the headline-grabbing 360-degree capture the Chinese brand also throws in every other essential. There's a Sony Starvis 2 sensor, 5G Wi-Fi for rapid-fire transfer, infrared night vision and impressive HDR capabilities, plus support for microSD cards up to 512GB. However, it’s worth remembering that the high-spec nature of this model means it generates lots of data.
Similarly, as is the standard, the parking and 24-hour monitoring features will require the Vantrue E360 Dash Cam to be hardwired into a vehicle, which can be done using an optional kit. Vantrue has a comprehensive supporting app, which is ideally suited for managing the large files generated by such a high-spec unit. Anyone who's concerned about monitoring their vehicle at all times can also invest in a Vantrue LTE module, which is an option for live streaming should it be needed.
Vantrue E360 Dash Cam: price and availability
The Vantrue E360 Dash Cam is available now from Amazon and can be configured to suit your own needs. The standard Vantrue E360 Dash Cam is available for $270 / £268 from the Vantrue website.
The Vantrue E360 Ace Dash Cam bundle, which comes with the addition of a rearward camera and a tripod, costs from $350 via Amazon in the US. In the UK, the bundle has a RRP of £483, but it's currently on sale £383 from the Vantrue website or Amazon.
The LTE module for the Vantrue E360 Dash Cam can also be purchased as a standalone option, as can the hardwire kit.
Vantrue E360 Dash Cam: specs
Vantrue E360 Dash Cam: Design
Vantrue appears to place a strong emphasis on quality, and I was very impressed with the overall look and feel of the E360. The main camera unit itself is a chunky little thing, which does tend to encroach into the windshield area, especially on cars with smaller screens, but it’s longer rather than wider, and feels very solid to the touch. The same goes for the mounting bracket, which lets the user unclip the camera easily so it can double up as an action cam.
The clean lines of the main camera unit aren’t spoilt by lots of buttons either. There’s a big button on the side, which can be used to power up the camera and also to record an emergency snapshot. There’s a power cable port on the top, and underneath the base is a slot for a microSD card, which accepts capacities up to 512GB.
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Dominating the rear is the 1.54-inch touchscreen, which is made of really good-quality plastic and offers a clear view when it’s on. This is dotted with various icons that offer camera information as well as indicating when the unit is functioning correctly. The only downside is that these icons are quite small, especially if you’re glancing at them on the move. However, the main point of contact for interacting with this model is the Vantrue app, which packs in everything needed for complete file management, as well as allowing for more precise control of settings.
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Vantrue E360 Dash Cam: Performance
Given the bold claims made by Vantrue and the impressive specification of the E360 Dash Cam I was expecting a lot, and the main camera doesn’t disappoint in terms of the clarity it delivers. Even the view on the 1.54-inch rear touchscreen is impressive, but the footage looks even better when examined in the app or on a desktop computer or laptop. Alongside the excellent footage, the GPS data is also recorded and displayed along the foot of the video, so I was more than happy with that side of things.
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Personally though, I’m not too keen on the rather fishbowl effect created by the Vantrue E360 Dash Cam. There’s no doubting that it does exactly what Vantrue promises, but I’m left wondering if I wouldn’t just prefer a standard-issue front-facing dash cam supplemented by a small rear-facing unit. Such bundles are widely available, and have become very affordable too. The Vantrue E360 Dash Cam is very good, but it feels a bit like overkill to me.
There’s no doubting the potency of the Sony Starvis 2 sensor, but the capture method might not appeal to everyone. On the upside, Vantrue does offer different options for the recording process, including 360-degree panorama, fisheye, and dual fisheye, but it still looks a little bit odd to me. The appeal, therefore, might be a bit on the niche side, but there’s no doubting that the hardware here is top-notch.
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I can certainly see the appeal for anyone who wants a camera that can do a little bit of everything though. As mentioned, it's easy to unclip the camera unit and use it as an action cam shoot – it’s a great supplementary option that adds value, especially when using the option of the tripod contained in the Ace bundle.
Overall, then, I can’t really fault the shooting capabilities of the lens and sensor arrangement, and they deliver the goods both day and night. License plate details, for example, are as legible as you’d expect from a high-specification dash cam like this. Equally though, the Vantrue E1 Pro meets my needs just as well, and for a lot less money, although it doesn’t have the rearward-facing capability either.
Should you buy the Vantrue E360 Dash Cam?
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Buy it if...
You’re after a complete dash cam solution If you purchase it in the Ace bundle, the Vantrue E360 Dash Cam comes with everything needed for total surveillance, and doubles as an action cam too.
A touchscreen makes all the difference This model has an excellent though compact touchscreen, which makes setup and installation much easier than for models without one.
You value 4K video quality Not everyone wants high-resolution dash cam video, but having crisper details including license plates in footage is always a bonus in case of incidents.
Don't buy it if...
You’re not keen on bulky dash cams The Vantrue E360 Dash Cam isn’t exactly huge, but it does hang down enough to perhaps be a bit of an obstruction in a vehicle with a small windshield area.
You’d prefer a simpler solution While this model isn’t overly complicated, there is more to do in terms of fitting the camera and wiring it in, especially if the hardwired parking surveillance is required.
You’re not sure about the 360-degree aspect This is a bit of a niche product, and only makes sense if you’re keen to have unique 360 degree-effect video plus an action cam into the bargain.
How I tested the Vantrue E360 Dash Cam
I installed the dash cam in two test cars for an initial period of three weeks
I used it for numerous journeys during the day and at night
I connected it to my phone and downloaded recordings to assess their quality
Vantrue loaned me the E360 Dash Cam and supplied everything I needed to test it. This included a 128GB microSD card and a hardwire kit, which is an optional extra. However, because I needed to move the camera between vehicles, I was unable to test the parking monitoring feature.
Aside from that, I installed and set up the E360 as per the instructions, and used it during a variety of journeys. This included journeys at different times of the day in order to test all the capabilities of the package, especially after dark.
I tested the accompanying Vantrue app on an Apple iPhone to check transfer rates, using both Wi-Fi and a cable connection to my laptop, and managed the larger 4K files using the same resources.
A content monitoring tool is essential for business purposes, like regulatory compliance, competitor monitoring, and brand protection. It also helps identify market trends and consumer preferences. Individuals may also use these monitors to track online sales, offers, job applications, and more.
PageCrawl is one such popular online content monitoring software best known for its customizable plans. Its free plan is one of the most comprehensive, offering features like unlimited alerts, custom notifications, and third-party integrations that are usually available under paid plans.
Apart from online pages and websites, you can also track PDFs, Excel, and Word files using PageCrawl. Plus, all these pages can be managed, imported, and modified in bulk.
Come take a dive with us as we explore in detail PageCrawl and its features, pricing, competition, and support.
PageCrawl: Plans and pricing
PageCrawl offers one of the most comprehensive free plans we have seen in the industry. It allows you to track 6 pages and run up to 180 checks a month. Plus, you get screenshots for the last 3 checks and a 90-day view history.
What we liked the most was the unlimited alerts you get on this plan through email, Discord, Telegram, Slack, and Teams. You can also automate workflows through Zapier integration. The only downside is that the frequency of each check is only once per day.
Next, the Standard plan gives you an option to choose the number of pages you want to track – 100, 200, or 300. The basic 100-page plan allows you to run 15,000 checks per month and costs $8. The 200-page plan (with 30,000 checks/month) is priced at $16/month, while the 300-page plan (with 45,000 checks/month) will cost you $24/month.
The plan allows you to check for changes every 15 minutes. You also get a 12-month view history, email support, API & Webhooks, and Review Boards. This plan allows you to track online-hosted PDF, Excel, and Word files.
Lastly, the Enterprise plan starts at $30/month for 500 pages and 100,000 checks a month. You get 8 plan options to choose from here; the upper ceiling is 4,000 pages per month with 800,000 checks. This makes PageCrawl ideal for even large businesses.
Here, you get a check frequency of 5 minutes, a premium proxy tool, user access roles, and premium email support. What's more, you can also bypass CAPTCHA on websites by paying just a small additional fee.
Note: The pricing mentioned above is for a monthly subscription. If you pay annually, you get two months for free. So, if you’re paying $8/month for the Standard monthly plan, you’ll only need to pay $80 if you choose the annual option.
PageCrawl: Features
Much like other trackers, PageCrawl also gives you the option to either track the whole page or select elements you specifically want to track.
Sometimes, the pages you want to track may be locked behind passwords. In such cases, you’ll only need to configure authentication on PageCrawl. Once done, you can use the same configuration to track multiple pages. This also works for PDFs, Excel sheets, Word, or CSV documents protected by passwords.
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Besides this, PageCrawl also circumvents bot detection safeguards employed by Cloudflare for seamless tracking. You can even bypass reCAPTCHA/hCAPTCHA authentication for an additional fee.
What we liked the most about PageCrawl is that there are a lot of organization options. You can set up a folder hierarchy that allows you to group tracked pages by categories. Pagecrael also lets you attach custom labels to group pages by keywords or tracking status.
If you work in teams, you can create team-specific workspaces where employees can only monitor pages relevant to their needs. This enhances collaboration and prevents dual work.
To add to this, there are various templates. For instance, if a specific team is tracking only product listings, they can stick to one template to avoid confusion. The same goes for other pages like blog posts or service pages.
Taking this a step ahead, PageCrawl offers a “Review Board” – Kanban-like dashboards that streamline your monitoring process. There are also options to customize the reporting frequency. You can either choose to get real-time updates for time-sensitive changes or get daily or weekly reports for non-urgent changes.
These updates can be received through email alerts, SMS, Slack, Telegram, or Discord. You can also set up conditional notifications to only get alerts when certain words appear. This narrows down the search and prevents false positives.
Other notable features include proxy servers to track geo-restricted pages, third-party integrations, storage for view history and screenshots, auto page discovery, data export and reporting, and so on.
PageCrawl: Interface and in use
The most interesting thing about PageCrawl is that you can start tracking without creating an account. On its homepage, there’s a field to enter the URL of your website.
Once you do, it will show you a snapshot of the current version of the page and send all future updates to your email. However, this way, you won't be able to access any of the other features. So, we recommend registering your account.
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Once you create an account, you’ll get a dashboard where on the left side you’ll have the menu. This is where you can manage your integrations, notifications, labels, and templates. Here, you will also find the option to create a new workspace or add a new user.
In the center, you will see a list of all the pages you are tracking along with their current status and last update.
Overall, the interface is simple. All the features are in plain sight, and everything you'll need is on one page.
PageCrawl: Support
PageCrawl offers decent support. There’s a help center containing tutorials and guides on almost every query you might have. And if you want to get in touch with the team directly, you can email them your support inquiries at help_me@pagecrawl.io. Please note that email support is only available on paid plans.
The response time depends on the plan you are subscribed to. If you have the Standard plan, the typical response time is 72 hours, whereas if you have the Enterprise plan, the standard response time is 24 hours, excluding weekends.
PageCrawl: The competition
PageCrawl is an all-in-one content monitoring tool. However, if it still doesn’t suit your needs, here are a few options you can look at.
Fluxguard has some of the best AI tools in the industry. It has an AI tool for translating websites to English, one for summarization, one for filtering irrelevant updates, and another for creating custom AI prompts to narrow down your search. However, it's a little expensive. If you want the same benefits for an even lower price, try Visualping.
Visualping has similar AI features. Its AI can help you summarize reports, filter notifications, and speed up setup with smart suggestions. Plus, it's cheaper than Fluxguard. What’s more, its plans are customizable just like PageCrawl.
PageCrawl: Final verdict
PageCrawl is a great tool for all businesses, thanks to its wide array of plan options – you can track from 6 pages to 4,000 pages per month. It's also one of the few tools that offers a comprehensive free plan with unlimited alerts, folders, and label categorization. The interface is simple and navigable, and the customer support is decent.
It also has a lot of organization options, which makes it easy for inter- and intra-team collaboration. There’s even a Kanban-like dashboard for better tracking and monitoring.
You can track websites, PDFs, Excel sheets, Word, or CSV files locked behind passwords.
Plus, PageCrawl sends you alerts through various modes such as SMS, emails, Telegram, Slack, and Discord, the frequency of which can be customized. Having said that, PageCrawl doesn’t offer AI features, which is why you may want to consider alternatives like Fluxguard or Visualping.
FAQs
What is a content monitoring tool?
A content monitoring tool tracks a website or a page and notifies you of any changes on it. Whether it's a change in the content, code, or interface, you will be notified instantly. Most of these tools also create daily or weekly change reports for you so that you can get consolidated information.
Who is PageCrawl ideal for?
PageCrawl, thanks to its mind-blowing free plan, is best for those looking to try out a content monitoring tool – or folks who have limited needs. You can track 6 pages and get unlimited alerts without paying a single penny. Plus, you even set up conditional alerts, organize your work through folders and labels, and connect with 2,000+ apps for a seamless workflow.
Beyond this, even small and large businesses find PageCrawl worth the money. The paid plans start at $8/month, going all the way up to $240/month.
Website monitoring is a must-do for all businesses. It helps you with competitive intelligence, regulatory and privacy compliance, and brand protection. Even on a personal level, website monitoring comes in handy – you may want to keep an eye on your favorite product or monitor your job application.
Fluxguard is one of the best online content monitoring platforms that lets you monitor all changes on any website. It's best known for its AI-powered tools that automate a lot of mundane tasks, making the whole tracking process easier. Although you can get started with a free plan, Fluxguard offers a lot of paid plans for businesses of all sizes.
In this guide, we will take a closer look at its best features, pricing, support, and more. We’ll even compare it with some alternatives to ensure you walk away with only the best tool for your needs.
Fluxguard: Plans and pricing
Fluxguard’s versatile pricing makes it ideal for all sizes of businesses, be they startups or enterprises. You can get started with its free plan, though.
Although the number of sites on the free plan is limited to just three, you get an AI translation tool to translate pages to English – something you won’t get with other monitors. Plus, you can keep 3 versions per page and get daily/instant updates.
The first paid plan is the Standard plan, priced at $99/month. It allows up to 3 users to monitor 25 websites per month. Along with that, you can monitor specific parts of a page and track pages locked behind a login page. However, we found it a bit more expensive than the likes of Visualping and Watchete.
The Plus plan is what most average-sized businesses will benefit from. It's priced at $199/month and allows 5 users to monitor 50 websites per month. Here’s where you get a lot of AI functions – AI summarization tools and AI prompts. You can also use proxy servers to crawl the same website from different regions.
Next, there’s the Premium plan priced at $499/month. It allows 10 users to monitor 100 websites per month. In addition to that, you get an AI filtering option to filter out irrelevant changes, consolidated AI email summaries, updates every 5 minutes with Rapid Crawling, and real-time notifications with Webhooks. This plan is ideal for all large businesses.
For enterprises that need something bigger than the Premium plan, Fluxguard offers a customizable Enterprise plan.
Fluxguard: Features
The most unique feature of Fluxguard is the AI translation tool. Even on the free plan, you can translate websites in other languages to English and track them.
Other than that, it has a full-fledged suite of phenomenal AI tools. There’s an AI tool to translate websites in another language to English, for instance, and another to summarize all your change reports so that you don't have to read through the entire report.
There’s also a tool that creates custom AI prompts that will help you identify key changes and filter out unnecessary updates. For instance, if you’re looking for a job as a typist, you can tell the AI prompt to look for this specific word in its searches. If a match is found, the result will be marked with a yellow flag.
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We also loved Fluxguard's Proxy Network feature that lets you crawl the same website from different regions. Sometimes, websites have different content for different locations, and you may not be able to track geo-specific content from your home network. With the Proxy Network feature, however, you can monitor each one of these versions.
Thanks to its Form Submission Tracking feature, you can also monitor changes in gated content or sites that are locked behind a login page. This means that websites that are not public will also be available for you to track.
Next up is the Alternative PDF monitoring feature that lets you crawl large PDF files (more than 4MB in size) that live on the web. This is something that isn’t possible with many website monitors. It can come in handy when you’re dealing with lengthy research papers or regulatory documents.
Last but not least, you get to choose which parts of a page you want to monitor and which you want to skip. Monitored content could include texts, media files, and code.
Fluxguard: Interface and in use
Fluxguard’s interface is quite basic, which is also why it's fairly easy to use. You’ll only have to enter the URL of the site you wish to track on the dashboard. The tool will then immediately start crawling the page.
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At the center of the page, you will find all the details about the last version, the last check, and the monitoring status, i.e., whether it's currently being monitored or not.
On the right side, you will get a snapshot of the current version, and above that, you'll have an option to adjust the crawling frequency. Below all of this will be a list of related pages in case you wish to monitor them too.
Overall, we found the tool easy to use – everything you need is on one page. However, one downside is that Fluxguard doesn’t offer browser extensions like some of its peers. So, you’ll have to keep returning to the dashboard every time you want to add a new website to track.
Fluxguard: Support
Fluxguard has a massive database of help resources. First, there’s an in-depth FAQ section answering almost every question you might have. There’s also a separate tutorial page helping new users set up and a separate video library with video solutions to common user queries. You can even join webinars if you want a live demonstration on how to use the platform.
Overall, we found a lot of resources that will help you set up and use Fluxguard without much fuss. If you still have any issues, you can reach out to the sales team through a contact form. There's also a live chat option, but it isn't 24/7. Still pretty useful, though.
Fluxguard: The competition
Unlike Fluxguard, Wachete can even track offline text documents in PDF, DOC, and DOCX files. Wachete also lets you connect it with 7,000+ apps through Zapier, ensuring smooth workflows. Plus, it is more affordable than Fluxguard, starting at just $5.40/month.
While Fluxguard’s highest-paid plan lets you monitor only 100 websites, Wachete’s highest-paid plan lets you monitor 3,000 pages.
The other alternative is Distill.io, which lets you build macros to monitor complex websites where content is only visible after a certain user action. Plus, you can customize alerts and notifications on Distill through predefined conditions.
This way, you only get alerts relevant to your needs. It's also more affordable than Fluxguard – paid plans start at $12/month and allow 30,000 monthly checks.
Fluxguard: Final verdict
Overall, Fluxguard is a great pick, especially because of its AI-driven approach. Firstly, there’s an AI translation tool that can translate websites to English. Then there's the AI summarization tool to summarize change reports, an AI custom prompt tool to identify key changes, and an AI filtering tool to eliminate irrelevant changes.
There’s also a network of proxy servers to help you track websites from different geographical regions. The interface is pretty simple and easy to use, too, and even non-techies can use it straight out of the box.
Fluxguard comes with a free plan that lets you monitor three websites. That said, it's admittedly a bit on the expensive side. So, if you’re on a budget, maybe consider alternatives like Visualping or Wachete.
FAQs
What is a website monitoring tool?
A website monitoring tool keeps an eye on your target websites or pages and notifies you if there are any changes to them. The change could be regarding the content, code, or any other page element. A lot of these platforms, such as Fluxguard itself, allow you to either monitor the entire page or select parts of the page to monitor.
Who is Fluxguard best for?
Fluxguard is ideal for medium to large businesses. It has a bunch of AI tools to automate mundane tasks, such as translation and report summarization, so that you can focus on things that actually matter. Also, businesses often need to track websites outside their own region. In that case, you can use Fluxguard’s proxy network to track such addresses.
As someone who has a house that's over 100 years old, my A/C and heater struggle to heat or cool down my rooms and it usually results in high bills at the height of summer or winter. I've tried many different ways to fix this problem – and I think I've finally found the answer in the Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S.
Despite the name, the Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S is more accurately described as an air circulator. While it has nine different wind speeds and can blow air long distances, it's not the best fan I've tested when used on its own. However, its ability to horizontally and vertically tilt 120-degrees makes it an outstanding tool for circulating cool or hot air from an air-conditioner or a heater around a room.
I used this air circulator in my house, running a number of tests to see how well it works, and I was beyond impressed. When paired with my air-conditioning, the Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S cooled my living room faster than the air-conditioner could work. In fact, in less than 10 minutes, it cooled the living room down by five degrees – which I know because I monitored the temperature of the room in the Dreo app where I can easily control the various settings of the fan.
Beyond its air circulating powers, the Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S offers more features and settings than most other fans or air circulators on the market. With five different specialty modes and ambient lighting with customizable color and brightness settings, it more than justifies its $119.99 price tag. Tack on the fact that you can schedule the fan, create custom specialty modes, and adjust the oscillation degrees, and this Dreo product feels slightly underpriced.
Read on for a fuller picture of how the Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S performed during testing.
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Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S review: price & availability
List price: $119.99 / £129.99
Launched: April 2025
Available: US, Canada, UK
The Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S was part of an April 2025 launch of summer cooling products by Dreo. It's priced at $119.99 / £129.99 for all three color options. It can be purchased direct from Dreo, but it's also available on Amazon (although make sure you're buying the model you want here – the product codes are rather well hidden, and a lot of this brand's fans look very similar).
Considering this air circulator fan is stylish, can be controlled within an app, has ambient lighting, and vertical and horizontal oscillation, I would say the price is reflective of the features. I've seen fans with less features and cooling capabilities that cost more.
How does it compare to the competition? One of TechRadar's best-rated fans is the Shark FlexBreeze, which costs $199.99 / £199.99. That model does some things the 508S can't – it can be used cordless or taken outside, and has a misting function, for instance – and it's also more powerful as a standalone fan than the 508S.
Also highly rated is the MeacoFan 1056P, which costs $189.99 / £149.99. This is perhaps a better comparison point because, like the 508S, it can oscillate horizontally and vertically to circulate air. This starts to look poor value for money compared to the Dreo model – there's no app control with the Meaco option, and the vertical and horizontal oscillation range is smaller.
Value for money score: 4.5 out of 5
Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S specs
Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S review: design
Modern pedestal fan / air circulator with vertical and horizontal oscillation
Outfitted with ambient lighting in different colors
Controllable through display buttons, a remote, app, and voice control
The Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S arrived in a few pieces that were easy to put together, even without the instructions provided. It took all but a few minutes to assemble the fan.
While I tested a white colored Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S, it comes in two other colors, silver and gold. The fan sits on a pole that goes into a round base. The pole itself is adjustable, and according to Dreo, it can be adjusted 0-5 inches. Oddly, I measured the full extension with a measuring tape, and found the pole extends up to nine inches for a maximum fan height of 40 inches.
On the pole, there is a digital screen that displays the different settings and fan speeds, indicated by the numbers 1-9. Below the display are a variety of touch buttons – power, fan speed/timer, ambient light, ambient light color, vertical oscillation, and horizontal oscillation/child lock button.
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The fan itself has what Dreo calls 3D oscillation, which basically means that the fan head tilts 120 degrees vertically and 120 degrees horizontally. This is why the fan head feels a little loose around the area where it connects to the pole – to allow for movement.
In addition to the touch buttons, a remote control is provided, as well as a holder for it that clips onto the pole. The remote has the exact same buttons as is found on the fan itself.
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The Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S also connects to the Dreo app, meaning you can control the fan within the easy-to-navigate app. It has also the same buttons found on the fan and the remote, as well as a few others. For instance, in the app, you can adjust the vertical and horizontal oscillation degrees to anything between 0 and 120 degrees. You can also turn off the panel sound in the app and see the temperature of the room. In fact, the ambient temperature from the last 24 hours and past 30 days are recorded.
This fan is outfitted with five different specialty modes. While you can set the Turbo mode with the remote or the display buttons, you must use the app to set the fan on Normal, Auto, Sleep, or Natural mode. You can also create a custom mode that lets you set an ambient temperature goal and oscillation degrees. Users also have the ability to schedule the fan to turn on and run for a certain amount of time.
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Equally as interesting is the amount of control you have with the ambient lighting. Not only can you adjust the brightness level of the light, but there is a gradient that lets you choose up to 1500+ colors, so you're not limited to just a set number of colors. You can even adjust how the light presents itself on the fan. There's the Constant setting – which means the light will remain constant. The Breath setting results in a breath-like pulse of light that can be set on low, mid, or high speeds. With the Circle setting, the ambient light changes cyclically in a set sequence at a low, mid, or high speed.
This is perhaps one of the quietest fans I've ever tested. I barely hear it, even when it's on Turbo mode. For reference, when placed on fan speed 1, it has a 40dB rating, while on Turbo mode, the sound rating is 67 dB.
Design score: 4.5 out of 5
Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S review: performance
Extremely effective as an air circulator used with air-con or a heater
Good airflow power, but there are more effective standalone fans
Tons of convenient control options, but voice assistant support unreliable
As mentioned above, my air-conditioning unit and heater struggle to cool and heat my house. I've had many technicians tell me that I could benefit from a second unit and more vents. I make do with what I have, but unfortunately, my house has little insulation, and the cool or hot air tends to seep out the ceiling, the windows, or the walls, and my units run longer and ultimately cost me more.
I think I've found a solution in the Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S and I couldn't be more ecstatic. Before I explain how phenomenally this air circulation fan worked, I'm going to break down my use of a variety of other features it offers.
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I typically alternated between using the remote and the app to manage the Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S, as it really didn't make sense for me to walk over to the fan and use the touchscreen buttons. I was able to use the remote 30 feet away as long as the remote was in the sight line of the fan. Maybe it would work at farther distances, but this is as far as I could go based on the design of my house.
Most of the time I used the app, since you can't access all the settings with just the remote or display buttons. The Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S can be voice controlled with Google Assistant and Alexa too. I tested this out by connecting to Google Assistant on my phone. It only took a few minutes to do within the app, though it was a little confusing, so if you're not tech savvy, you might need to rope in a tech-forward friend to help you out.
With voice commands, I was able to turn the air circulator or the oscillation on and off, increase or decrease the fan speeds, change specialty modes, and check the temperature of the room. While I was able to turn the ambient lighting on and off, Google Assistant couldn't change the color of the ambient lighting for me. There was also a point where I asked it to increase the fan speed to 5 and it increased the fan speed to 4. Clearly, there are some limitations to Google Assistant and Alexa. At least, Dreo provides voice command examples in the app, so you know exactly how to change the settings.
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I didn't use the ambient lighting feature often, except at night when I placed the fan in my bedroom. I'd turn on the ambient lighting, sometimes switching to colored lights for the fun of it. It doesn't light up a room, but it kind of works like a soft night light. While this is not a necessary feature for me personally, I think it definitely adds value to the product.
Now to the most important feedback – is the air circulator actually effective? The answer is yes. Before testing the Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S, I hadn't turned my A/C on yet as it wasn't quite hot enough outside to warrant it. That said, my home had grown pretty warm. In fact, it had reached 82F (28C) inside my living room. I know this because the fan can read the temperature in the room it's located, and you can see that temperature reading within the app.
I decided to turn on my A/C and set it to 72F (22C). I wanted to see how long it would take the air circulator fan to cool down my living room that much. I turned on the fan and set the vertical and horizontal oscillation degrees to 120 degrees and the fan speed to 9.
The A/C and the Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S had only been running for one minute when the temperature in my living room dropped one degree. I felt the room cool almost immediately.
This is even more impressive when you consider the layout of my house. The dining room and the study are connected to the living room, and there are large walkways (like six feet of space) between them. The air circulator was placed in a corner of the living room. Because I didn't shut off the living room from the dining room or the study, the air circulator was probably working double time, and still the temperature dropped quickly in the living room.
Within seven minutes, the temperature had dropped by four degrees to 78F (26C). At the 15-minute mark, I decided to turn the fan on Turbo mode. After thirty minutes, the living room temperature had dropped to 74F (23C). It took 45 minutes for the living room to cool to 72F (22C), although when I checked my house's thermometer, it said that the house had only cooled to 76F (24C) in that time.
I was thoroughly happy with these results, and I could imagine all the benefits of using the air circulator in the future. In the winter, I'll put it in my bedroom before I go to sleep and use it to circulate hot air from the heater and effectively warm up the room quickly so that it's nice and cozy before I get under the bed covers. This summer, I'm definitely going to use it to circulate the A/C's cool air in the kitchen, so I don't overheat when I'm cooking dinner.
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I can't say this for sure, but I think the Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S could save me some money. For instance, rather than lowering the A/C, which will be expensive, I'm planning to set the A/C in the high 70s. That will still give me enough cool air for the air circulator to circulate the cool air in whatever room I'm sitting in and make that room cooler for me. I don't really care if the rest of the house is cool, only if the room I'm in is cool. Money saving idea? I think so!
If you don't have an air conditioner, the TurboPoly 508S can still be used a standalone fan. When it's set on the Turbo speed level, I can feel the airflow 29 feet away, and 12 feet away when it's set on speed level 1. However, I've recently tested three other fans (the Shark HydroGo desktop fan, and the Dreo Smart Tower Fan 519S and Shark TurboBlade tower fans), and I found their airflows much more effective at cooling.
I'll say this – there are times of the year when I don't have my air-conditioning or heater on but I'd still like a fan to cool me down. The Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S will work just fine until I turn on the A/C or heater. But I wouldn't necessarily buy it with the plan to only use it as a fan. It's best designed to circulate air in a room, and I think I've explained above why I love this product for having that capability – and in fact, it assists in keeping me overall cooler or warmer than any fan actually does.
For the most part, I used the Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S on Normal or Turbo mode. Sometimes I adjusted the oscillation so that the fan would direct airflow right on me, but as I said, most of the time, I used it as an air circulator.
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I'm a big fan of the Natural mode, because it simulates the feel of a breeze. This is nice when I'm not super-hot but I just want some light air movement across my skin. The Sleep mode also worked fantastically. Like other Dreo fans, when in Sleep mode, the fan speed decreases once every 30 minutes, stopping after the second decrease. For instance, if I set the fan speed at 7 while on Sleep mode, the speed would reduce to 6 after 30 minutes and then 5 after another 30 minutes. It would remain on 5 the rest of the night.
The Auto mode is a smart feature that is super helpful. When set, Auto mode will increase the fan speed until the room temperature lowers. Once the room reaches a comfortable level (which is noted in the app), the fan speed decreases, maintaining that comfortable temperature. I used this feature sometimes, because it was nice not having to monitor the temperature reading within the app.
I didn't schedule the air circulator often, except when using the Sleep mode at night. Usually, I'd schedule the Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S to turn on about 30 minutes before I went to sleep so that the air in the room could circulate and cool down before I went to bed.
A cool addition is the option to create your own custom mode, which essentially lets you choose temperature blocks and oscillation degrees. I like that I had the option to customize a mode, but I didn't really find much use for it, at least not at this time. Perhaps in the future, when I've used the fan for longer, I'll see how a specific custom mode might benefit me.
Performance score:4 out of 5
Should you buy the Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S?
Buy it if...
You want a to boost your air-con
The Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S is an air circulator fan, which means it's designed to circulate hot or cold air around a room, heating or cooling down a space faster than an A/C unit or heater could do on its own. This is all thanks to the vertical and horizontal oscillation capabilities of the fan. As an air circulator, the 508S is phenomenal.
You want a fan with smart features
Although it comes with buttons and a remote control, this Dreo fan is most conveniently controlled within the Dreo app. The app has so many customizable settings, from the color of the lighting to a scheduler and custom mode creation. Not only that, but it has some smart features like voice command with Alexa and Google Assistant and an Auto mode that increases or decreases the fan speed based on the temperature of the room.
You love cool lighting features
The Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S doubles as a nightlight thanks to ambient light color settings. Not only does it have a white light that you can turn on at night, but in the app you can choose from over 1,500 colors within a color graph.
Don't buy it if...
You want a powerful standalone fan
I've tested a number of fans, and if it's a standalone fan you're after, there are more effective options than the Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S. While it does have high fan speeds and a Turbo mode, it isn't the most powerful fan or the best on the market to keep you cool without combining it with an A/C.
You want a fan with 180-degree horizontal oscillation
This fan can oscillate vertically and horizontally 120 degrees, which is impressive. However, there are fans that oscillate 180 degrees horizontally, if you're worried the Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S's oscillation won't be enough.
You're on a tight budget
There are some air circulator fans on the market that cost less than $100/£100. While they lack many of the features of this Dreo fan – like a wide range of speeds, specialty modes, app connectivity, smart features, and lighting – they still do a decent job at circulating air in a room, if you're happy to keep things simple.
How I tested the Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S
Testing of the Dreo TurboPoly Fan 508S occurred in April 2025 in my house in North Texas. I used every specialty mode, the different fan speeds, and tested how far away I could feel the airflow. Not only did I test the fan in different areas of my house, but I used it in conjunction with my air-conditioning unit to see its effectiveness in circulating cool air around a room and how that impacted the room's temperature.
Monitoring websites can come in handy in various cases, such as when you want to keep track of an online job application or monitor your business rival’s website to see what they are up to.
Wachete is one such website monitoring tool that allows you to monitor an entire website, a simple page, or even text documents. It will track every change that happens on that page and notify you through a daily or weekly report.
The plans are affordable and diverse. There’s a free plan for small businesses and a slightly more expensive “Ultimate” plan for big companies that lets you track up to 3,000 pages at once. If you're wondering whether Wachete is the best online content monitoring software, this article is for you.
Wachete: Plans and pricing
The best part about Wachete is that it offers as many as 5 plans, which means you’ve got plenty of choices. You can get started for free, though, thanks to its free-forever plan. It allows you to monitor 5 pages every 24 hours. There’s also no limit on the number of times you can check.
The first paid plan is the Starter plan at $5.40 /month – this is among the cheapest plans in the industry. Here, you can monitor 50 pages at once, check for updates every 60 minutes, and even monitor a dynamic page. You can select multiple parts of the page for monitoring and access 12 months of history.
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If you want to scale up, the Standard plan priced at $10.90/month allows you to monitor 100 pages, check for updates every 10 minutes, and monitor 2 dynamic pages. This is the first plan where you can monitor pages locked behind a login screen.
Next up is the Premium plan, priced at $54.90/month. With this, you can monitor 500 pages and 10 dynamic pages and look for updates every 5 minutes. This is ideal for large businesses that need constant monitoring.
Lastly, there’s the Ultimate plan priced at $329.90/month. It allows you to monitor 3,000 pages at once along with 60 dynamic pages and check for updates every 5 minutes. The rest of the features are the same as the Premium plan.
Note that all the prices mentioned above are on a monthly billing. If you're paying annually, you’ll save one month's worth of money - and that's true for every plan. Plus, each paid plan comes with a 7-day free trial, so you can try it out risk-free before committing.
Wachete: Features
Wachete is a simple website monitoring tool you can use to track a website and see what changes are happening to it. Depending on the plan you choose, you can also track password-protected pages and text documents such as PDFs and .doc files.
Also, if you feel that a page has different content for different locations, you can monitor it from all those different locations using proxy servers.
Once the tracking is turned on, Wachete will send you weekly or daily summaries of all the changes that have taken place. This way you won't have to go through the trouble of manually looking for changes.
If you want to be notified immediately, you can also set up SMS or mobile notifications. You’ll get an email whenever any changes happen to the webpage. All removed parts are highlighted in red, and the content added is marked in green. Another way to view the data is to download it as an Excel sheet.
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The monitoring itself is customizable: you can choose which parts of a page you want to monitor and which parts you want to skip.
You can even track password-protected pages. Plus, if there’s a page with different versions for different locations, you can track each of those versions from a proxy server.
Another thing we liked about Wachete is that it integrates with Zapier, which in turn lets you connect the platform with over 7,000 other apps. This way, you won’t have to keep logging in to Wachete to monitor your changes. With predesigned workflows, you can get alerts on WhatsApp, email, Slack, Trello, Google Sheets, and Discord - you get the idea.
Other noteworthy features include a graphical representation of numeric data, the ability to collect history, changes, and web content for up to 12 months, and the option to create an RSS feed from the monitored content.
Wachete: Interface and in use
Wachete's interface is pretty straightforward. Once you create an account, which only takes a minute, you’ll be led to a simple dashboard that looks empty initially. However, on the top right, you’ll see an option to create your watchlist. Once you enter a page URL to be tracked, all the updates will be reflected in the same dashboard. There’s even a tutorial video if you need more help.
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At the bottom, there’s the live chat option that connects you to the Watchet team, where you can directly ask your queries.
Overall, based on my firsthand testing experience, I'd say Wachete is pretty easy to use with a straightforward user interface.
There’s also the option to add Wachete as a browser extension. Supported browsers include Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. Just scroll to the bottom of the home page and click on the browser you want; it will open the add-on page for respective browsers where you can download and install it.
Wachete: Support
There’s a detailed FAQ section on Wachete's website that covers almost every issue you might have, starting from how to use the features to managing your Wachete subscription.
If you want to contact the Wachete customer support team, you can reach out to them by email or use the live chat option from your dashboard.
Other than that, there isn't much information (such as the hours of availability) available about Wachete’s customer support. Also, support is prioritized for paying customers.
Wachete: The competition
Wachete is a wonderful, beginner-friendly, and affordable website monitoring tool. But if it doesn't fit your needs, here are a couple of alternatives.
Versionista’s customer support team guarantees to respond within 12 hours. Plus, the response comes directly from their senior engineers, which means you're getting the best possible help for your queries. Another good thing about Versionista is that you can customize the time and location of crawling as well as the frequency of reporting.
Visualping is another solid option. It's one of the few platforms that use AI to simplify your work. From summarizing your reports to setting up your account and filtering your notifications, Visualping’s AI helps you with everything. It even understands the context of the page being monitored and avoids content shifts to generate alerts only for contextual changes.
Wachete: Final verdict
Wachete is a great tool if you're looking for a pocket-friendly option. In addition to the paid plans that start for as low as $5.40/month, there’s also a completely free plan you can use for as long as you want.
It's also pretty easy to use. Simply put, you don't need to be a tech wizard to set up your account and monitor the pages. Setup takes less than a minute, and then you get led to the all-in-one dashboard from where you can add new pages to be tracked, organize them, and also contact the support team.
However, Wachete’s customer support isn't as great as the competition. There’s an email and a chat widget, which is only visible once you log in. However, there's no clear-cut information on the availability of support. That said, there are a lot of FAQs and helpful guides on Wachete's website to solve any queries you might have.
FAQs
What is a website monitoring tool?
A website monitoring tool tracks a page online and looks out for any changes that might happen to it. The change might be related to the content, the code of the website, or any other element. The main purpose of such a tool is to help you keep up with the latest information without going through the trouble of manually spotting the updates.
How to use Wachete?
The best thing about Wachete is that it's very user-friendly. Setting up an account takes less than a minute: just click on sign up, enter your email, click on the confirmation mail link, and set your password.
Once that's done, you’ll be automatically led to the dashboard where you can add pages to be tracked and organize them. There’s also a detailed tutorial video available on the dashboard if you need more help.
Perhaps you're looking for the best deals on your favorite product, or you're hunting for a job. Or, you may just be on the lookout for fresh news and updates or need to monitor websites for academic/business purposes.
All this requires easy-to-use and effective website change monitoring software. Enter Sken.io. It's a basic website monitoring tool that tracks website content and updates you on these changes. Although pretty barebones, Sken.io gets the job done, especially for personal uses. You can easily track changes with its handy comparison mode.
Plus, Sken.io offers you a 14-day free trial to help you get started, besides being one of the most affordable monitors out there. This article will explore in detail the features, pricing, and in-use experience of Sken.
Sken.io: Plans and pricing
Sken.io has three straightforward plans, in addition to a 14-day free trial. The trial lets you run 140 checks, which is enough to gauge if the platform fits your needs. The first paid plan, the Basic Plan, starts at €30.00/year ($31), which boils down to around $2.5/month. This makes it one of the cheapest website monitoring plans out there. The basic plan lets you run 500 checks per month.
If that’s not enough, you can upgrade to the Standard plan at €120/year ($125), with 3,000 checks per month. The Enterprise plan, at €450/year ($467), allows up to 15,000 checks per month. These plans are ideal for small and mid-sized businesses. However, if you’re a large business, you can even tailor a plan as per your needs with custom check limits.
One thing that we liked about Sken.io is that each paid plan supports a monitoring frequency of up to 1 minute. This is not something you get with other providers, where a low interval of 1 minute can only be found with higher-tier plans.
Another impressive thing about Sken.io is that if you are not satisfied with their services, you can request a full refund within 48 hours of payment. This is also something not many providers offer.
Sken.io: Features
Sken.io is pretty barebones when it comes to features. However, given the low price of $2.50/month, it still manages to deliver excellent value for money.
We liked Sken’s comparison mode, where you can use a virtual slider to view the changes side by side. The right side of the screen shows the previous version, whereas the current version is on the left. Simply move the slider from left to right to see all the changes highlighted in green.
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You get two options when setting up a new monitor: regular interval and custom scheduler. The regular interval option comes in handy when you want to constantly check a website – say every hour or every 30 minutes.
However, there may be websites that do not need a regular check. For instance, if you’re monitoring your university results, you may choose the custom scheduler option. Under this, you’ll be able to select the exact date and time the crawling should take place. Not many content monitors offer this option.
You can also choose to monitor only a specific element on the webpage, say images. Next, there are also options to choose between visual check and content check. This eliminates clutter, ensuring you only get results that matter.
There’s also a unique content removal mode, where you can remove elements on a page you don’t want to track. For instance, if you’re looking for job listings, you may not be interested in tracking the images on that website. This mode helps Sken.io focus on the changes material to your needs and avoid any non-contextual change
Sken.io: Interface and in use
Sken.io’s dashboard, in spite of being basic, is free of clutter. You can check all your active jobs and detected changes at the top of the dashboard. Below this, you’ll find a list of all jobs currently being tracked.
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Simply click the ‘Detail’ button on the right side of each job to view a list of all detected changes. On the left, you can access all exported change files along with your invoices (if you have a paid plan).
Using Sken.io is pretty easy, too. Just paste the link to create a new job, choose the frequency, and start monitoring. It does take a bit of time (around a minute) to load the page once you’ve pasted the link, which isn’t a dealbreaker.
Overall, you won’t require any training to start using Sken.io – everything is pretty self-explanatory.
Sken.io: Support
There aren’t many support options on Sken.io. If you have any queries, you’ll need to fill out a form on their website and input your email address and message. Then, simply wait for Sken’s team to reach out to you. Another option is to send them an email at info@sken.io.
Besides this, we didn’t find any tutorials on the website, not that you’ll need them anyway. There are a few blogs, though, that can help you learn more about Sken’s use cases.
Sken.io: The competition
Sken.io is a good entry-level content change monitoring website. However, it fails to deliver the goods for mid- and large-sized businesses. Here are a couple of alternatives you can consider.
PageCrawl offers a comprehensive free plan where you can track 6 pages each month along with PDF, Excel, and Word files. Plus, you get a lot of integrations, reports, and customized alerts – features you only see on paid plans of other providers.
Even its paid plans offer good value for money. You can track pages in bulk, track password-protected pages, and organize your tracked pages. However, PageCrawl lacks AI features.
Fluxguard is a good option if you’re looking for an AI-backed content monitor. There’s an AI tool that can translate other pages in English. Plus, you can use AI to summarize change reports, allowing you to spot key changes quickly and saving you a lot of time.
Fluxguard also allows you to set up custom AI prompts to look only for specific words during searches. However, it can be a tad expensive.
Sken.io: Final Verdict
Overall, we found Sken.io great for beginners and personal needs. Priced at just $2.50/month, it's one of the cheapest trackers on the market right now. Using it is a cakewalk, too. All you have to do is paste the website link and choose your tracking frequency.
You can also set up a scheduled scan by choosing the exact time and date of the crawl and use its comparison mode for a quick visual snapshot of the recorded changes. Although there’s no free plan, you do get a 14-day free trial, which provides access to all Sken.io features. During this time, you can run a total of 140 checks.
However, during our testing, we found that Sken.io lacks a lot of advanced features, like report summarization, tracking password-protected pages, and integration. If you’re looking for a content monitor for business purposes, you can consider other options.
FAQs
Does Sken.io offer a free plan?
Although there’s no free Sken.io plan, you get a 14-day free trial to try out the tool risk-free. The best part is that none of the features are off-limits during this trial, which means you get to try the full paid product during the trial phase. You can run 140 scans during the free trial without even entering your credit card details.
Even if you want to upgrade, the Basic plan starts at just around $2.50/month, making Sken.io one of the most affordable content change monitoring platforms.
Who is Sken.io ideal for?
Sken.io is ideal for individuals and startups looking for a cheap content monitoring platform. Its paid plans start from just $2.50/month and are more than enough for starter-level tasks. Also, Sken.io is one of the easiest platforms to use. So, even if you’re not that quick with tech, you’ll find it a joy to use.
It's worth noting that Sken.io does offer a $125 plan with 3,000 checks per month. However, a lack of advanced features like tracking locked content, PDFs, and Excels makes it a less popular choice among large businesses.
