| What it does | Spend your time on the work, not the terminal
| Screen time app that unlocks social media after a real phone call with someone you love
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| Pricing model | Freemium
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| Pricing | Free with 7-day Pro trial; xtty Pro US$29.90 one-time purchase, no subscription, activates up to 2 Macs
| Free tier with one contact and daily unlock; paid tiers available with pricing varying by region and currency (from GBP 0 to GBP 59.99). Annual subscriptions and one-time purchases available.
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| Key features | - Metal GPU-accelerated terminal rendering on macOS, as fast as Ghostty
- Password autofill from macOS Keychain for configured prompts
- Saved remote-machine list with direct connections, batch connections, and jump hosts
- Duplicate Tab with same SSH host and remote working directory in independent session
- Broadcast keyboard input to selected panes
- Status and notifications for supported coding agents including Claude Code and Codex
- File transfer with sz and rz inside terminal workflow
- Local shell sessions with tabs, split panes, search, themes, fonts, and customizable keybindings
- System OpenSSH configuration and keys support
- Command palette for finding actions and saved SSH profiles
| - Blocks Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads, Facebook and Snapchat until 60-second phone call
- On-device call verification without access to call logs or audio
- Customizable blocking schedule with one-tap activation
- Supports both regular phone calls and WhatsApp calls
- Multiple contacts and named groups on Pro tier
- Privacy-first design with no contact data synced to servers
- Daily unlock system resetting each day
- Free tier with one contact and one daily unlock
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| What makes it different | - Metal GPU-accelerated rendering as fast as Ghostty for local terminal performance
- Built-in SSH workflows that reduce repeated steps without replacing existing OpenSSH setup
- Credentials stay secure in macOS Keychain with no account or email verification required
- Native macOS integration with familiar controls and Metal GPU rendering
| - Designed for personal connection rather than productivity blocking
- Call-based unlocking replaces generic friction like timers or breathing exercises
- Verification happens locally on-device without server access to contact data
- One simple mechanism designed for maximum behavioral impact
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| Community votes | 0 | 0 |
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| DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs) | 5 ● no change since last check | 3 ● no change since last check |
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| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 6 | 0 |
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| Citation Flow (Majestic) | 23 | 20 |
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| Referring domains (Majestic) | 12 | 18 |
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