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Nuticast vs JP the Cat

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Nuticast compared with JP the Cat
DetailNuticast logo NuticastJP the Cat logo JP the Cat
What it doesMac app for Xcode wireless debugging when your iPhone is on a different network Track token usage and costs for AI coding agents on your Mac
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Pricing modelPaid Paid
PricingPersonal: $49 per year. Team: $80 per seat per year. Pair free; 14-day refund. $12.99 one-time for one Mac; $9.99 per additional Mac. Includes free updates. 7-day free trial with no card required. After trial, the menu-bar cost total stays free; a license unlocks the full dashboard, widget, and alerts.
Key features
  • Keeps Xcode wireless debugging working when iPhone is on a different Wi-Fi network
  • Works over Tailscale, ZeroTier, Netbird, or any mesh VPN via Manual IP
  • Auto-discovers devices from Tailscale and Netbird CLIs
  • Bridges restart automatically when Mac changes network
  • No account, no cloud relay, no telemetry
  • Real-time menu bar cost display with cache-aware deduplication for Claude
  • Official 5-hour and weekly limit percentages for Codex, Claude, and Grok
  • macOS widget in small, medium, and large sizes
  • 24 themes including Sunlit light and Midnight dark modes
  • Per-provider and per-model cost breakdown dashboard
  • Configurable 7, 14, 30, or 90-day time windows
  • 80% usage alert with native macOS banner and optional meow sound
  • Notarized by Apple and Developer ID signed
  • Local-first design with no data upload to servers
What makes it different
  • No account or sign-in required; traffic stays on your own mesh VPN network
  • Pair and discovery free; only bridging requires a license
  • Accurate real-dollar costs for Claude with cache awareness, unlike free tools that misprice cache tokens
  • Native Swift app with no Electron, designed for performance and minimal menu bar footprint
  • One-time purchase with free updates, no subscription or account required
  • Completely local data privacy—no prompts, code, or tokens ever leave your Mac
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check5 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)61
Citation Flow (Majestic)1720
Referring domains (Majestic)2129

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