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Munen vs Folio Refresh

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Munen compared with Folio Refresh
DetailMunen logo MunenFolio Refresh logo Folio Refresh
What it doesScreen time app that pauses distracting apps and adjusts daily based on how your day went Duplicate photos, found and cleared safely, on a Mac
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Based inMX IE
Pricing modelFreemium Free trial
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 to try: scan, review and clean your first 100 photos. After that $14.99 once, no subscription.
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
  • Finds identical copies, even renamed ones
  • Detects edited and cropped versions
  • Organizes burst photos by best frame
  • Suggests best photo and explains why
  • Safe deletion with undo capability
  • Converts videos to HEVC and photos to HEIC
  • Scans multiple storage locations simultaneously
  • Touch-screen Mac support
  • On-device processing with no uploads
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
  • Works with catalogs like Lightroom Classic and Capture One, not just folders
  • Finds edited and cropped versions that byte-for-byte finders miss
  • Free for first 100 photos, then one-time payment with no subscription
  • Everything stays on your Mac with no account or tracking
  • All actions can be undone at any time
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Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)13 +1 (up) since last check18 −4 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)82
Citation Flow (Majestic)2316
Referring domains (Majestic)175

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