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Dayboard vs Many Displays

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Dayboard compared with Many Displays
DetailDayboard logo DayboardMany Displays logo Many Displays
What it doesA personal daily workspace for notes, tasks, and important links Mac windows back in place after sleep or unlock, automatically and instantly
StageStartup Established
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inSE Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingDaily: free. Control: $6/month or $61/year (save 15%). Flow: $19/month or $194/year (save 15%). Launch offer: Control annual $39/year through October 31, 2026. $19 USD one-time payment for one person on up to 3 Macs. Includes one year of updates; last version of that year works forever. Free 14-day trial.
Key features
  • Notes widget for capturing thoughts and ideas
  • Tasks widget for tracking daily priorities
  • Quick links to access favorite tools without tab chaos
  • Calendar overview for day alignment
  • Focus session timer with breaks
  • Goals and milestones tracking
  • Habit tracker for daily checklists
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Calendar sync with Google and Outlook
  • Data export in CSV format
  • Automatic window restoration after wake, unlock, login or monitor reconnection
  • Distinguishes identical monitors by system UUID and physical port
  • Fast restore without app communication, around 20ms for hundreds of windows
  • Restores display arrangement including resolution, refresh rate, rotation and HDR
  • Restores windows across all virtual desktops (Spaces)
  • Visual feedback with soft blur and countdown during restore
  • No setup required, learns layout automatically while you work
  • Private by design with no network access or analytics
  • Goes idle with no external displays connected
  • Distinguishes layouts per display combination
What makes it different
  • Simplicity without sacrificing functionality—no complex workflows or automations
  • Personal by design with no enforced team features or shared workflows
  • Free tier is fully functional for personal daily workspace use
  • Customizable widget layout—add only what you use and arrange your way
  • Fast, reliable, and private by design with synced security
  • Works reliably with identical monitors that macOS cannot distinguish by standard means
  • Fast and never hangs because it reads the window server directly instead of querying each application
  • Open source code published under Functional Source License with MIT conversion after two years
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)19 +3 (up) since last check1 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)1513
Citation Flow (Majestic)2423
Referring domains (Majestic)2813

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