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YT Crew vs JP the Cat

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YT Crew compared with JP the Cat
DetailYT Crew logo YT CrewJP the Cat logo JP the Cat
What it doesFree YouTube tools for creators with no sign-up or paywall Track token usage and costs for AI coding agents on your Mac
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Pricing modelOpen source Paid
PricingAll 27 tools are free with no sign-up required. No paid plans or premium features. $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
  • YouTube Monetization Checker to verify if channels are monetized and estimate earnings
  • Tag Extractor to extract hidden tags and keywords from videos
  • Frame by frame video viewer with adjustable playback speed down to 0.25x
  • AI-powered title generator for creating click-worthy video titles
  • Thumbnail downloader supporting up to 1280x720 HD resolution
  • Description generator with SEO optimization, hooks, chapters and CTAs
  • QR code generator for videos, shorts, playlists and channels
  • Content calendar planner with production checklist and exports
  • Watch time calculator to determine views needed for monetization
  • Views to money calculator estimating earnings by niche and audience location
  • 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 sign-up or account creation required for any tool
  • All tools completely free with no paywall or premium features
  • Cached results load instantly for repeat checks
  • Built by a creator for creators with transparent affiliate disclosure
  • 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)01
Citation Flow (Majestic)1620
Referring domains (Majestic)129

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