AfterLid vs Cyanote

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AfterLid compared with Cyanote
Detail	AfterLid	Cyanote
What it does	Mac power companion for long-running work with mobile status and optional remote control	Notes, tasks, calendar, habits and a clipboard manager in one local-first app for Mac and Windows
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	2026
Based in	IN	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
Pricing	Free: Sleepy, Awake, and Always On modes with all Mac safeguards, read-only iPhone status, one provider usage connection. Pro: adds remote mode control, all supported provider connections, character pack tools, and seven-day full-access trial for eligible accounts.	$7.99 USD one-time purchase for Mac; $7.99 USD one-time purchase for Windows on Microsoft Store. No subscription, no recurring charges.
Key features	Three power modes: Sleepy, Awake, and Always On iPhone app for read-only status monitoring Pro remote mode control from phone Provider usage connections for AI models Character packs with custom animations	Notes and code notes with syntax highlighting To-dos and kanban board Calendar with events, due tasks and habits Habit tracking with streak counters System-wide clipboard manager with up to 1,000 items Routines with Pomodoro timer 15 built-in themes and custom typography Instant full-text search across all notes Markdown import and JSON export Password-protected individual notes
What makes it different	Work runs entirely local on your Mac with no cloud transfer Read-only iPhone status free, remote control as paid feature	No subscription, no account, no cloud sync—complete privacy and offline-first design Five apps' worth of functionality in a single window for $7.99 one-time purchase 14-day refund policy on Mac version with no reason required Built and maintained by one person who reads every support email Clipboard manager with unlimited history that never expires
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	3 +2 (up) since last check	8 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	5
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	24
Referring domains (Majestic)	16	19

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