Question 1

Does Byewall bypass paywalls?

Accepted Answer

No. Byewall does not bypass, remove, or circumvent paywalls. We do the heavy lifting for you: searching the web, finding related coverage, and synthesizing what the article is about. You get the context you need to decide if it's worth your time or money, without digging through search results yourself.

Question 2

Why did you build Byewall?

Accepted Answer

We believe knowledge should be accessible. Paywalls can be just as harmful as ads because they lock people out of information. But we also believe in compensating creators for their work. That's why we don't bypass paywalls. Instead, we give you enough context to make an informed decision about whether to subscribe.

Question 3

Why is Byewall free?

Accepted Answer

We want to help people access knowledge, not profit from it. Right now, running costs are low enough that we can offer this for free. If that ever changes, we'll let you know before introducing any paid features.

Question 4

What about my privacy?

Accepted Answer

We don't require accounts or logins. We don't track you across the web. The URLs you paste are used only to fetch summaries and are cached temporarily to improve performance. We don't sell your data. If our privacy practices ever change, we'll notify users first.

Question 5

Which publications does Byewall work with?

Accepted Answer

Byewall works with any paywalled article, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Bloomberg, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, and hundreds of other publications.

Question 6

Who built Byewall?

Accepted Answer

Byewall is built by the team at Syntro Studio (syntro.studio).

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