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Token Time vs Linger

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Token Time compared with Linger
DetailToken Time logo Token TimeLinger logo Linger
What it doesScreen Time, but for your tokens A private, local-first image organizer for design references
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree 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. 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
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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)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)2013
Referring domains (Majestic)391

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