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Island: Screen Time vs Notch Now

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Island: Screen Time compared with Notch Now
DetailIsland: Screen Time logo Island: Screen TimeNotch Now logo Notch Now
What it doesA screen time app that gamifies healthy phone habits by growing crops and managing an island farm A Mac notch app for saving files, links, images and text for later
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS AU
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree to download and use. Pro subscription: $39.99/year or $5.99/month, which includes Per-app Limits and Soul Link features. Not given
Key features
  • Set time limits on apps with an overall daily screen time limit
  • Manage an island farm with crops like cucumbers, strawberries, and bananas
  • Upgrade farm assets and unlock new buildings and decorations
  • Weather system that improves with adherence to limits
  • Credit score system that rises for compliance and falls for overuse
  • Add friends, visit their farms, and complete group challenges
  • Isometric pixel art world with custom-drawn graphics
  • Per-app limits for individual distracting apps (Pro feature)
  • Soul Link to tether islands with friends for mutual accountability (Pro feature)
  • Soft approach to overages with thresholds instead of walls
  • Drag files, links, images and text to the notch or use keyboard shortcuts
  • Quick Look preview for saved items
  • Add notes and set reminders for items
  • Support for files up to 250 MB
  • Done and Later sections for organizing items
  • Keyboard shortcuts for all actions
  • Local storage with no cloud sync
  • Optional lock for inbox privacy
What makes it different
  • Uses gamification inspired by idle games to motivate behavior change rather than friction and restrictions
  • Custom-built isometric pixel art engine and world with hand-drawn graphics
  • Multiplayer features allow friends to visit farms and hold each other accountable
  • Soft thresholds instead of hard walls when exceeding limits
  • Free to download and use with optional paid features
  • Everything stays on your Mac with no account, cloud sync or data collection
  • Seamless integration with macOS notch or top-center tray on other displays
  • Fast drag-and-drop with instant disk writing before UI confirmation
  • Minimal permissions with read-only clipboard access
  • Optional reminders with native notification banners
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)30 +4 (up) since last check9 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)140
Citation Flow (Majestic)250
Referring domains (Majestic)290

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