Spade: Draw on and Annotate the Web & PDFs

Draw out your ideas, notes, and thoughts anywhere and save them for later with Spade.

Spade: Annotate and Draw on Web & PDFs - Chrome Extension

Spade: Draw on and Annotate the Web & PDFs is a comprehensive tool enhancing user interaction with web content. It enables users to draw, jot down notes, create highlights directly on websites and PDFs. The annotations are cloud-stored for easy access and organization. Users can also export their work as PDFs. It supports touchscreen devices, allowing complete freedom to navigate the web in an innovative way.

Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 6,000+
Rating: 3.69
(36)
Version: 4.0.2 (Last updated: 2024-01-18)
Creation date: 2021-07-18
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 3.59M
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • User-friendly interface and easy to use
  • Effective for studying and taking notes
  • Good organizational features for annotations
  • Smooth and functional drawing on webpages
  • Great potential for annotation with PDFs
Cons
  • Requires login and does not provide an option to delete account
  • Collects excessive personal data
  • Glitches and bugs when using the extension
  • Inconsistent functionality across different devices
  • Limited features for editing font size and style
Most mentioned
  • Requires login to use the extension
  • Glitchy performance and lack of reliability
  • Difficulty in uploading and saving PDFs
  • Collects excessive personal information during registration
  • Useful for note-taking and studying
User reviews
Ótima extensão pra anotar coisas importantes, Eu anotei várias coisas importantes, A extensão é muito organizada é muito legal de usar para escrever coisas pra outro ano ou algo assim.
by Yan Soares, 2024-12-30

Can't delete account
by Tiim Bahlke, 2024-12-17

The best and most functional draw on browser app. And funnily, the only alternative to the more popular ones. Because all of the popular ones (and not so popular ones) are clones, obviously made by the same person to dominate the market.
by computo2000, 2024-12-01
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Spade: Draw on and Annotate the Web & PDFs requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Spade: Draw on and Annotate the Web & PDFs. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • Critical This extension is not longer available in the store
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