ThreadVault vs AI Exporter: honest comparison (2026)
AI Exporter is a popular, mature Chrome extension. ThreadVault is newer and in early access. Here is a fair comparison so you can pick the right one.
| ThreadVault | AI Exporter | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Early access / pre-order | Established, about 200K users, 4.8★ |
| Sites | Perplexity today; ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini on the roadmap | 15+ (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, DeepSeek, Grok and more) |
| Whole-account bulk export | Yes, core feature (Perplexity verified) | Exports page by page; no whole-account archive as of Oct 2026 |
| Formats | Markdown + JSON in a ZIP; PDF and Notion planned | PDF, Word, Markdown, TXT, JSON, image, Notion |
| Processing | Local in your browser | PDFs generated on their server then deleted (per their FAQ) |
| Price | $9 one-time founding price (later $19 one-time) | Free tier with daily PDF/Word caps; Pro about $46.56/yr |
Choose AI Exporter if
- You need many AI sites or polished PDF/Word today.
- You export a few chats at a time.
Choose ThreadVault if
- You want your whole history backed up at once.
- You prefer local processing and a one-time price over a subscription.
Back up every AI chat in one go. ThreadVault (disclosure: we make it) is a Chrome extension that bulk-exports your chats to Markdown and JSON, processed locally in your browser. Perplexity bulk export works in early access today; ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini are on the roadmap.
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- ThreadVault vs AI Exporter
AI Exporter details come from its public store listing and website as of October 2026. Not affiliated with AI Exporter or any AI provider. Last checked October 2026; features change, so verify in the app.