What does Trace include?

Trace gives you trending topics grouped from many sources, each with an AI summary, key points, and a timeline.

How much does Trace cost?

Trace Pro is $2.99/month in the US (was $4.99/month; pricing varies by region, e.g. ₹19/month in India). You can cancel anytime from your profile.

How does personalization work?

You choose the topics you care about. Trace uses those inputs to prioritize and summarize the stories in your daily feed.

Comparison Guide

Trace vs Substack Reader: inbox deep-dive or daily signal?

Substack's reader is great for following writers you love. Trace compresses the broader tech conversation — newsletters, communities, and launches — into one brief.

Substack Reader is built for the newsletter era — follow writers, read in a clean interface, discover new voices. Trace covers a wider lens: newsletters plus HN, Reddit, X, Product Hunt, GitHub, and tech media — all in one view.

Trace vs Substack Reader

Comparison

Trace

Alternative

Content scope

Newsletters + communities + launches + media

Substack newsletters only

Reading model

One daily brief with grouped summaries

Individual newsletter posts in your inbox or reader

Discovery

AI and community signal rank what matters

Writer recommendations and Substack's algorithm

Best for

Catching up on everything tech in under 10 minutes

Following specific writers you love in depth

Time investment

Under 10 minutes daily

Varies — depends on how many writers you follow

Different content universes

Substack Reader only shows Substack newsletters. If all your trusted sources are on Substack, it works great. Trace pulls from many more surfaces — including the community discussions and launches that newsletters often cite.

The aggregation advantage

When five Substack writers cover the same launch, you read it five times. Trace groups those into one story with links to each writer's take. You get the range of perspectives without the redundant reading.

If you want the workflow, not just the idea

These public pages explain the category. The actual value of Trace is still inside the product: daily topic grouping, faster catch-up, and a cleaner reading habit.

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FAQ

Should I cancel my newsletter subscriptions?

Not necessarily. Trace covers the daily catch-up — what happened today. If you enjoy specific writers' deep dives, keep those subscriptions. Trace reduces the number you need for awareness.

Does Trace include Substack content?

Trace's sources include many Substack writers that are part of the tech conversation. Their takes appear alongside coverage from other platforms.

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