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JP the Cat vs OpenGrant

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JP the Cat compared with OpenGrant
DetailJP the Cat logo JP the CatOpenGrant logo OpenGrant
What it doesTrack token usage and costs for AI coding agents on your Mac Search UK grant schemes and funders from Node.js or the terminal
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given GB
Pricing modelPaid Open source
Pricing$12.99 one-time for one Mac; $9.99 per additional Mac. Includes free updates. 7-day free trial with no card required. After trial, the menu-bar cost total stays free; a license unlocks the full dashboard, widget, and alerts. Not given
Key features
  • Real-time menu bar cost display with cache-aware deduplication for Claude
  • Official 5-hour and weekly limit percentages for Codex, Claude, and Grok
  • macOS widget in small, medium, and large sizes
  • 24 themes including Sunlit light and Midnight dark modes
  • Per-provider and per-model cost breakdown dashboard
  • Configurable 7, 14, 30, or 90-day time windows
  • 80% usage alert with native macOS banner and optional meow sound
  • Notarized by Apple and Developer ID signed
  • Local-first design with no data upload to servers
  • Search grants with filters for region, organisation, theme and deadline
  • Count matching grant schemes and get link to website search
  • Retrieve public facts for individual grant schemes
  • Look up funder profiles by charity number, slug or name
  • No API key required
  • No runtime dependencies
  • MIT licensed open source
  • Rate limit of 60 requests per 60 seconds per client
  • Command-line tool with --json output option
  • Access to OpenGrant MCP server tools
What makes it different
  • Accurate real-dollar costs for Claude with cache awareness, unlike free tools that misprice cache tokens
  • Native Swift app with no Electron, designed for performance and minimal menu bar footprint
  • One-time purchase with free updates, no subscription or account required
  • Completely local data privacy—no prompts, code, or tokens ever leave your Mac
  • No API key needed to use the SDK
  • Search UK grant schemes and funders from code or terminal
  • MIT licensed and open source
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)5 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)10
Citation Flow (Majestic)2015
Referring domains (Majestic)295

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