Munen vs Linger

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Munen compared with Linger
Detail	Munen	Linger
What it does	Screen time app that pauses distracting apps and adjusts daily based on how your day went	A private, local-first image organizer for design references
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	MX	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
Pricing	Free: 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	Personal $39 USD one-time for 1 person on 2 Macs with Linger 0.x and 1.x updates included; Lifetime $79 USD one-time for 1 person on 4 Macs with all future major upgrades included. 14-day full trial available with no card required.
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	Add personal notes and tags to each reference Multiple view modes: grid, stack and focus views Text search across titles, notes and tags Canvas feature to arrange references side by side Collections and saved searches Local library with no cloud sync required Optional AI for text extraction and descriptions Chrome extension for easy capture No item count limits
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	Private local-first library that keeps your data on your device with zero cloud dependency One-time purchase with permanent access, no monthly subscriptions Canvas tool to explore visual and conceptual relationships between references
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)	13 +1 (up) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	8	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	23	13
Referring domains (Majestic)	17	1

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