| What it does | A Mac Dock replacement that reshapes itself around what you're doing
| Screen time app that unlocks social media after a real phone call with someone you love
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| Freemium
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| Pricing | Solo: $19 one-time for one Mac (was $19, now $9 with founding discount for first 500 buyers). Duo: $29 one-time for two Macs (was $29, now $19 with founding discount for first 500 buyers). Pro+ planned for v2 at $4 per month or $36 per year as optional add-on. Every 1.x update included. US dollars b
| Free tier with one contact and daily unlock; paid tiers available with pricing varying by region and currency (from GBP 0 to GBP 59.99). Annual subscriptions and one-time purchases available.
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| Key features | - Task-based modes with custom apps, sites and widgets per mode
- Stay-or-switch gate during Focus with friction-based pauses
- On-device AI that judges whether apps and sites fit your current mode
- Held notifications delivered as one digest when you switch modes
- Session restore showing where you left off with notes on your work
- 30 live widgets customizable per mode or desktop
- Full macOS Dock replacement including Downloads, Trash and badges
- Claude Code integration with cards when sessions finish
- Browser extension for Chrome, Brave, Arc and Edge to gate sites
- Twelve themes with four kinds of glass and mode wallpapers
| - Blocks Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads, Facebook and Snapchat until 60-second phone call
- On-device call verification without access to call logs or audio
- Customizable blocking schedule with one-tap activation
- Supports both regular phone calls and WhatsApp calls
- Multiple contacts and named groups on Pro tier
- Privacy-first design with no contact data synced to servers
- Daily unlock system resetting each day
- Free tier with one contact and one daily unlock
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| What makes it different | - Friction instead of walls—pauses make drifting a choice, not traps
- Privacy by default with on-device AI that never leaves your Mac
- Pay once with no subscription for a native, lightweight app
- Dock reshapes with your task instead of filtering by app
- One-time purchase keeps working offline for up to 30 days
| - Designed for personal connection rather than productivity blocking
- Call-based unlocking replaces generic friction like timers or breathing exercises
- Verification happens locally on-device without server access to contact data
- One simple mechanism designed for maximum behavioral impact
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| Public API | Not given
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| Community votes | 0 | 0 |
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| DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs) | 6 ● no change since last check | 3 ● no change since last check |
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| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 2 | 0 |
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| Citation Flow (Majestic) | 6 | 20 |
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| Referring domains (Majestic) | 1 | 18 |
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