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Many Displays vs ScribeXP

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Many Displays compared with ScribeXP
DetailMany Displays logo Many DisplaysScribeXP logo ScribeXP
What it doesMac windows back in place after sleep or unlock, automatically and instantly The hero acts. The scribe records.
StageEstablished Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
Pricing$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. Free: $0 with 3 daily quests, all levels and ranks, verification and Quest Crossing arcade. Pro: $7.99/month or $44.99/year with up to 10 daily quests, bigger combos, Pro outfits and cosmetics, plus 7-day free trial.
Key features
  • 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
  • Apple Health integration for fitness quest verification
  • In-app focus timer that pauses when you leave the app
  • In-app photo verification for quests
  • 100 levels across six ranks from Recruit to Unbreakable
  • Customizable pixel-art hero with classes and cosmetics
  • Quest Crossing arcade game for breaks
  • Combo multiplier system for consecutive perfect days
  • No account needed, all data stored locally on iPhone
  • Verified XP vs self-reported XP distinction
  • Check-in reminders and streak tracking
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Verified quests require real proof through Apple Health, focus timer or in-app photos, not just user claims
  • No account or server, all data stays on your iPhone
  • No ads ever and no data selling
  • Comprehensive verification through multiple sources including Apple Watch support
  • Gaming elements with persistent progression through 100 levels and unlockable cosmetics
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)1 +1 (up) since last check23 −4 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)130
Citation Flow (Majestic)2317
Referring domains (Majestic)132

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