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Munen vs Beckon

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Munen compared with Beckon
DetailMunen logo MunenBeckon logo Beckon
What it doesScreen time app that pauses distracting apps and adjusts daily based on how your day went A Mac app that brings your Dock to your cursor in a ring around the pointer
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inMX Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: Full app for up to 3 apps with zones, nightly adjustment, shields, journal, focus sessions, achievements, limited AI (3 coach messages and 1 journal analysis per week), and SOS. No time limit. Premium: $4.99/month or $39.99/year (14-day trial), includes unlimited apps, friction intensity setti Free: the ring for open apps, flick and click, your own shortcut, find any app by typing, Glass and Outline looks, zip, AirDrop and image conversions. Beckon Pro: $24, once, on up to 3 Macs, includes your Dock apps running or not, folders and Trash, websites, Shortcuts, files and collections, window
Key features
  • AI coach for guidance and personalized SOS
  • All data stays on device, optional AI features only send needed text
  • Works without account or subscription for core features
  • Integration with Apple Screen Time API
  • Works with any iPhone app including Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Safari websites
  • App ring around cursor with directional flicking
  • Window switching with live thumbnails
  • Pinned apps, folders and Trash access
  • Website, Shortcut, file and collection management
  • Dock hiding and hiding the Dock for good
  • File drop actions: convert, compress, trim, redact, zip, send
  • Customizable appearance with five look options and accent colors
  • Pointer auto-follow after window selection
  • Cross-display window placement with Shift+release
  • Minimal memory footprint with instant activation
What makes it different
  • Scores adjust nightly to how you actually used your phone, unlike competitors that start from zero each day
  • Mindful pause instead of blocking, giving you the final choice
  • Transparent on-device scoring with no cloud tracking of usage data
  • Free plan with no time limit, not a trial that expires
  • Built by solo developer focused on helping users need the app less over time
  • Brings the Dock to your cursor instead of requiring travel to the bottom of the screen
  • Works for mouse and trackpad users without requiring keyboard shortcuts
  • One-time purchase with no subscription or account required
  • Completely private with no analytics or data collection
  • Fully restores original Dock settings if you change your mind
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)13 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)80
Citation Flow (Majestic)2318
Referring domains (Majestic)1711

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