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Pippin vs Token Time

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Pippin compared with Token Time
DetailPippin logo PippinToken Time logo Token Time
What it doesA Mac app that writes and keeps your to-do list from the text on your screen Screen Time, but for your tokens
StageMVP Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingFree during beta. AI costs depend on your provider: ChatGPT plan costs vary by subscription, Claude API costs $100 to $500 per month in credits, OpenRouter uses pay-per-use pricing. Free plan includes menu-bar meter, live usage chart, cost & per-model breakdown, and break reminders every 50M tokens. Unlock plan costs $5 one-time and adds the ability to change the 50M token threshold or turn off lock-screen reminders entirely.
Key features
  • Auto-updates tasks as they progress in emails and chat apps
  • Recents section shows up to ten rows from the last three days
  • Works with any Mac app that supports macOS Accessibility
  • Local data storage on Mac with no cloud sync
  • Masks passwords, API keys, tokens and sensitive numbers before saving
  • Screen reading checks every 15 seconds via macOS Accessibility
  • Voice chat interface to ask questions and give commands
  • Pause screen awareness for an hour or longer when needed
  • Requires macOS 15 or later with Apple silicon
  • Menu-bar token meter with live usage display
  • Hourly token usage chart
  • Per-model cost breakdown
  • Configurable token threshold reminders
  • Full-screen lock-screen break reminders
  • Local data storage with no cloud sync
  • No account or login required
  • No telemetry or tracking
What makes it different
  • Writes tasks automatically from screen text instead of requiring manual typing
  • Keeps to-do list current without manual updates as work progresses
  • Uses your own AI provider instead of running proprietary servers
  • All data stored locally on Mac with no cloud account or server access to screen text
  • Never reads passwords or common password managers like 1Password and Bitwarden
  • Completely private with no account, cloud, or telemetry
  • Runs entirely locally as a Mac-native menu-bar app
  • Gentle break reminders that auto-dismiss after 10 seconds
  • Per-model breakdown shows exactly where token spend goes
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)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)04
Citation Flow (Majestic)020
Referring domains (Majestic)039

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