1. Foxit PDF Creator
To convert the web page to Foxit PDF
Why it replaces Annotate web pages/CONTEXT: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: To convert the web page to Foxit PDF
Best Annotate web pages/CONTEXT Alternatives in 2026
Annotate web pages/CONTEXT is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
About Annotate web pages/CONTEXT
Use this extension to annotate: highlight, edit, add popup notes, and page notes on web pages as you browse. The extension saves your changes locally, and next time the same URL is visited, the web page is replaced by your annotated version. Click on the extension icon (page action button) next to the address bar to see different options. Restarting the browser is required/recommended after the initial installation. Please note that your feedback is very important to us. Thus, please let us know how you feel about it (good, bad, nothing... anything) by reviewing it. It will help us improve the extension and also motivate us to work on it. Privacy and legal document: https://neural2-0.github.io/Legal.html FAQs: https://neural2-0.github.io/FAQ.html Ver 1.8 - Bug fix with Chrome update Ver 1.7 - Manifest V3 and bug fix. Ver 1.6 - Changed search page for some monetization. Ver 1.4 - Features added - Page notes - Annotation indicator (via color of extension button) - UX enhanced. - Bug fixes. Ver 1.3 - Features added - Popup notes - View all highlights and notes for a page - Search annotated pages - Bug fixes. Ver 1.2 - Remove highlight functionality added. - Bug fixes. Limitations: - Changes at the source (actual pages) for annotated pages won’t be visible, as the page is replaced by the locally stored annotated version. - As annotated pages are saved locally, their lifespan depends on the extension remaining installed.
Comparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annotate web pages/CONTEXT (original) | 3.5 | 1K+ | Free | Use this extension to annotate (edit, highlight, popup/embedded notes & page notes) your web-pages. |
| Foxit PDF Creator | — | — | Free | To convert the web page to Foxit PDF |
| Immersive Translate: AI Web, PDF & Video Translator | 3.9 | 3M+ | Free | Free Translate Website, Translate PDF & Epub eBook, Translate Video Subtitles in Bilingual |
| Evernote Web Clipper | 4.7 | 2M+ | Free | Researchers and note-takers who save web content into a searchable library. |
| Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools | 4.4 | 311M+ | Freemium | Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools. |
| Adblock Plus - free ad blocker | 4.4 | 37M+ | Freemium | Users who want an easy-to-use ad blocker with optional acceptable ads support. |
| Chrome Remote Desktop | 3.1 | 37M+ | Free | Chrome Remote Desktop extension |
| VPN for Chrome: NordVPN proxy protection | — | — | Free | Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome |
| Free VPN for Chrome - VPN Proxy VeePN | 4.5 | 14M+ | Free | VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth. |
| Tampermonkey | 4.7 | 11M+ | Free | Power users who want to customize websites and automate tasks with userscripts. |
| Adblock for Youtube™ | 4.4 | 10M+ | Free | ✓ Permissions: like common ad-blocking extensions we do need default permissions on every website to remove ads or popups for exam. |
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2. Immersive Translate: AI Web, PDF & Video Translator
Free Translate Website, Translate PDF & Epub eBook, Translate Video Subtitles in Bilingual
Why it replaces Annotate web pages/CONTEXT: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Free Translate Website, Translate PDF & Epub eBook, Translate Video Subtitles in Bilingual
3. Evernote Web Clipper
Use the Evernote extension to save things you see on the web into your Evernote account.
Why it replaces Annotate web pages/CONTEXT: Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: Use the Evernote extension to save things you see on the web into your Evernote account.
4. Adobe Acrobat: PDF edit, convert, sign tools
Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
Why it replaces Annotate web pages/CONTEXT: Another popular Productivity extension: Do more in Google Chrome with Adobe Acrobat PDF tools. View, fill, comment, sign, and try convert and compress tools.
5. Adblock Plus - free ad blocker
Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
Why it replaces Annotate web pages/CONTEXT: Another popular Productivity extension: Remove ads on YouTube and everywhere else you browse.
6. Chrome Remote Desktop
Chrome Remote Desktop extension
Why it replaces Annotate web pages/CONTEXT: Another popular Productivity extension: Chrome Remote Desktop extension
7. VPN for Chrome: NordVPN proxy protection
Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome
Why it replaces Annotate web pages/CONTEXT: Another popular Productivity extension: Connect to the fastest VPN out there — NordVPN. Hide your IP, block ads, and be safer online with our VPN proxy extension for Chrome
8. Free VPN for Chrome - VPN Proxy VeePN
VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth.
Why it replaces Annotate web pages/CONTEXT: Another popular Productivity extension: VeePN is a VPN extension that unblocks websites and secures your connection with encrypted tunneling and unlimited bandwidth.
9. Tampermonkey
Tampermonkey lets you install and run userscripts to customize websites, automate repetitive tasks and enhance functionality.
Why it replaces Annotate web pages/CONTEXT: Another popular Productivity extension: Tampermonkey lets you install and run userscripts to customize websites, automate repetitive tasks and enhance functionality.
10. Adblock for Youtube™
✓ Permissions: like common ad-blocking extensions we do need default permissions on every website to remove ads or popups for exam.
Why it replaces Annotate web pages/CONTEXT: Another popular Productivity extension: ✓ Permissions: like common ad-blocking extensions we do need default permissions on every website to remove ads or popups for exam.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Annotate web pages/CONTEXT?
Foxit PDF Creator is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Productivity category: To convert the web page to Foxit PDF
Is there a free alternative to Annotate web pages/CONTEXT?
Yes — Foxit PDF Creator, Immersive Translate: AI Web, PDF & Video Translator, Evernote Web Clipper are free.