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Firstfruits vs Emailyst

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Firstfruits compared with Emailyst
DetailFirstfruits logo FirstfruitsEmailyst logo Emailyst
What it doesBible time earns screen time Clean up Apple Mail on your Mac using built-in AI, nothing uploaded
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: up to 1,000 emails per mail account with full message grouping and review. Full version: $29 once, covering up to three Macs and all version 1 updates, with no email limit and automatic sorting on a schedule.
Key features
  • Automatic Bible app time tracking across YouVersion, Logos, Olive Tree, Dwell and other apps
  • Credit-based app unlock system: 5 minutes reading earns 1 credit
  • Adjustable credit exchange rate: 15, 20 or 30 minutes per credit
  • 8-credit daily cap with progressive thresholds at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 40 and 50 minutes
  • Manual timer for paper Bible reading and prayer
  • Emergency unlock providing 30 minutes access without penalty
  • Complete privacy: no account, server, or network requests
  • No ads, subscriptions, or in-app purchases
  • Groups emails by type: newsletters, promotions, notifications and other categories
  • Local processing with no uploads using macOS built-in AI
  • Reversible email moves with full history
  • Works with Gmail, Outlook, iCloud and Fastmail
  • Automatic scheduled sorting in full version
  • Custom rules available
  • Can process multiple mailboxes
  • Learns from user preferences
  • Supports up to three Macs with one licence
What makes it different
  • No data collection or server infrastructure—all data stays on your device
  • Works with your existing Bible app without requiring a switch
  • Genuinely free with no hidden tiers or business model
  • Exchange-based model encouraging discipline rather than hard restrictions
  • Includes manual timer for accountability without screen time
  • Runs entirely on your Mac with no email uploads to servers
  • Never deletes emails, only moves them with reversible operations
  • Uses macOS native language model, signed and notarized by Apple
  • Free version with no account required
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 +1 (up) since last check3 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)314
Citation Flow (Majestic)1814
Referring domains (Majestic)73

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