AfterLid vs Jot

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AfterLid compared with Jot
Detail	AfterLid	Jot
What it does	Mac power companion for long-running work with mobile status and optional remote control	Select, shift shift. It's a jot.
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	IN	IN
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.	1 Mac: $9 launch (regular $29, one-time). 3 Macs: $24 launch (regular $87, one-time). 10 Macs: $69 launch (regular $290, one-time). 7-day refund, no questions asked.
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	Keystroke capture (Shift Shift) for text, images and screenshots Send to coding agents (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, T3 Code) MCP server for agent integration Command palette for merge and send operations Multiple transcription and cleanup models 3-day free trial of all features
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	Completely local-first: no account, no sync, no renewals One-time purchase with no subscription Keyboard-first interface for fast capture Direct integration with coding agents for development workflows Plain markdown files owned by the user
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	2 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	9
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	14
Referring domains (Majestic)	16	2

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