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lum9a vs Many Displays

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lum9a compared with Many Displays
Detaillum9a logo lum9aMany Displays logo Many Displays
What it doesThe cutest to-do list, free forever Mac windows back in place after sleep or unlock, automatically and instantly
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Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree plan: unlimited tasks and calendar sync, XP, levels, Glow and world building, streaks, daily gifts, focus sessions and reminders, sync across all devices. Plus Monthly: $1.99 per month, everything in Free plus no ads, Aurora and Halo outfits with new monthly outfit, more study sounds, 2 extra s $19 USD one-time payment for one person on up to 3 Macs. Includes one year of updates; last version of that year works forever. Free 14-day trial.
Key features
  • Canvas and Google Calendar sync
  • XP and leveling system
  • Pixel world building with Glow currency
  • 25-minute focus timer with sounds
  • Daily streaks and streak savers
  • Smart phone reminders
  • Friend sharing and world viewing
  • No password sign-in with email
  • Cross-device sync
  • Multiple world locations unlocked by leveling
  • Automatic window restoration after wake, unlock, login or monitor reconnection
  • Distinguishes identical monitors by system UUID and physical port
  • Fast restore without app communication, around 20ms for hundreds of windows
  • Restores display arrangement including resolution, refresh rate, rotation and HDR
  • Restores windows across all virtual desktops (Spaces)
  • Visual feedback with soft blur and countdown during restore
  • No setup required, learns layout automatically while you work
  • Private by design with no network access or analytics
  • Goes idle with no external displays connected
  • Distinguishes layouts per display combination
What makes it different
  • Free forever with no credit card required
  • Makes homework engaging through pixel world gamification
  • Automatic Canvas assignment syncing
  • Integrates school and personal tasks in one place
  • Works on any device as a web app
  • Works reliably with identical monitors that macOS cannot distinguish by standard means
  • Fast and never hangs because it reads the window server directly instead of querying each application
  • Open source code published under Functional Source License with MIT conversion after two years
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Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)5 +4 (up) since last check1 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)013
Citation Flow (Majestic)023
Referring domains (Majestic)113

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