Comparison
A Crept alternative when you want change orders outside Gmail
Crept free (Checked November 2026, crept.app): Chrome extension in Gmail; 8 AI analyses/month; unlimited projects, scope agreements and change orders; client signs from email with no account; Premium £20/mo for unlimited analyses.
ScopeLine free: web tracker for 3 active projects; log extras and send approval links with no published monthly change-order cap; plus public no-login tools like /scope-check. No Gmail access. No card.
What both tools are trying to solve
The client email that quietly expands the job. Crept catches that moment inside Gmail with an AI verdict against a signed scope. ScopeLine helps you name the gap, price it and get written approval — in a browser tracker and with free paste tools — without connecting your inbox. For the habit itself, see how to charge for extra work and the free change order template.
Crept vs ScopeLine (and neighbors)
Checked November 2026. We list only what we confirmed on each product's own public pricing or pages; anything else says "Check their site", because plans change.
| App | Where it lives | Free plan | AI / detection | Client account to approve? | Starting paid price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScopeLine | Web app + public no-login tools | 3 active projects; no published monthly change-order cap | No AI detection (rule-based /scope-check) | No — client approves via link | Free; Pro $12/mo (when checkout live) |
| Crept | Chrome extension inside Gmail | 8 AI analyses / month; unlimited projects, scope agreements, change orders | RED / YELLOW / GREEN verdicts vs signed scope | No — client signs from email, no account | Premium £20/mo unlimited analyses (tax inclusive) |
| EasyScope | Web app | 3 projects; 3 change orders / month; 5 AI detections / month | AI paste-detect (capped on free) | No — client approval links | Starter $9/mo; Solo Pro ~$19/mo |
| MonoDesk | Full creative workspace | Check their site | Check their site | Check their site | Not a dedicated change-order tool — check their site |
Crept source: crept.app (Checked November 2026). ScopeLine source: our pricing page. EasyScope / MonoDesk: see their sites or our EasyScope and MonoDesk alternative pages.
When Crept is a better fit
- You want scope-creep detection inside Gmail without leaving the inbox.
- You want AI RED / YELLOW / GREEN verdicts against a digitally signed scope agreement.
- Eight free analyses per month is enough, or you are ready for Premium at £20/mo for unlimited analyses.
- You already work in Chromium (Chrome, Brave, Edge, Arc) with Gmail.
When ScopeLine is a better fit
- You do not want a Gmail extension or AI reading client emails — paste tools and a tracker are enough.
- You want the free tier to cover more than a handful of analyses — ScopeLine does not publish a monthly change-order cap on the free plan (3 active projects).
- You want reply scripts, SOW, revision/holiday/kill-fee clauses and quote calculators with no signup.
- Your client should approve via a link with no account.
Try the free workflow before you pick a paid inbox tool
- Paste a client ask into /scope-check (rule-based, no login).
- Copy a reply from /reply-scripts or the public GitHub mirror at eng2wed/out-of-scope-scripts.
- Fill the /change-order-template or /change-request-form.
- Track ongoing projects in the ScopeLine free tracker (3 active projects, no card).
FAQ
- Is ScopeLine a drop-in replacement for Crept?
- Not exactly. Crept lives inside Gmail and AI-checks a client email against a signed scope. ScopeLine is a focused change-order tracker plus public no-login tools: paste a request into /scope-check, copy a reply, fill a change-order template, and track projects in the free dashboard.
- Does ScopeLine read my Gmail?
- No. ScopeLine never connects to Gmail. You paste text into /scope-check or log extras in the tracker yourself. Crept’s strength is analyzing the email you click inside Gmail.
- Is ScopeLine free forever for 3 active projects?
- Yes. The free plan covers 3 active projects with no card. You can log extras, send client approval links and copy reply lines. Pro ($12/mo when checkout is live) removes the project cap. Pricing does not publish a monthly change-order cap on the free plan.
- Does my client need an account to approve a change order?
- No. Clients approve or decline through a secure link with no login — same friction goal as Crept’s one-click email approval.
- When should I pick Crept instead?
- Choose Crept when you live in Gmail, want AI RED/YELLOW/GREEN verdicts against a digitally signed scope, and are fine with 8 free analyses per month (or £20/mo for unlimited). That inbox-native workflow is Crept’s wedge.
- What about EasyScope?
- EasyScope is another web change-order tool with AI paste-detect and invoicing options. See our separate EasyScope alternative page for that comparison.
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