| What it does | Spend your time on the work, not the terminal
| The hero acts. The scribe records.
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| Stage | Not given
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| Pricing model | Freemium
| 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: $0 with 3 daily quests, all levels and ranks, verification and Quest Crossing arcade. Pro: $7.99/month or $44.99/year with up to 10 daily quests, bigger combos, Pro outfits and cosmetics, plus 7-day free trial.
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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
| - Apple Health integration for fitness quest verification
- In-app focus timer that pauses when you leave the app
- In-app photo verification for quests
- 100 levels across six ranks from Recruit to Unbreakable
- Customizable pixel-art hero with classes and cosmetics
- Quest Crossing arcade game for breaks
- Combo multiplier system for consecutive perfect days
- No account needed, all data stored locally on iPhone
- Verified XP vs self-reported XP distinction
- Check-in reminders and streak tracking
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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
| - Verified quests require real proof through Apple Health, focus timer or in-app photos, not just user claims
- No account or server, all data stays on your iPhone
- No ads ever and no data selling
- Comprehensive verification through multiple sources including Apple Watch support
- Gaming elements with persistent progression through 100 levels and unlockable cosmetics
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| Free plan | Not given
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| Open source | Not given
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| Platforms | Not given
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| Public API | Not given
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| Community votes | 0 | 0 |
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| DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs) | 5 ● no change since last check | 23 ▼ −4 (down) since last check |
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| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 6 | 0 |
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| Citation Flow (Majestic) | 23 | 17 |
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| Referring domains (Majestic) | 12 | 2 |
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