Ledge vs Diurnal

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Ledge compared with Diurnal
Detail	Ledge	Diurnal
What it does	A Mac utility that turns the notch into a shelf for catching and routing files to apps	A native Mac notepad where everything you write becomes a task, with automatic tidying
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
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Pricing model	Paid	Not given
Pricing	$19 USD one-time purchase with 14-day free trial and 7-day refund policy	Not given
Key features	Catch any file dragged toward the notch Route files to apps as the right format automatically Open shelf with keyboard shortcut or click the notch Works on Macs with or without a notch No internet required for file handling Universal binary for Apple silicon and Intel Notarized by Apple and signed with Developer ID Real preview tiles with file type badges Minimal disk space requirement	Write tasks inline as natural paragraphs No required dates for tasks Automatic task archiving Project management with deadlines Google Calendar integration Voice capture Focus mode with Pomodoro timer AI assistant integration via MCP Offline sync across all Macs Drag-and-drop task planning
What makes it different	Converts the same file to the right format for each destination automatically One-time $19 purchase with no subscription Works on both notched and notch-less Macs 7-day refund policy with no questions asked	Automatic tidying eliminates manual maintenance No overdue piles or red tasks Native Mac performance built for one platform Works offline without syncing delays Combines notepad freedom with task structure
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	29 +1 (up) since last check	7 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	10	3
Citation Flow (Majestic)	23	24
Referring domains (Majestic)	9	23

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