Brain Rest vs AfterLid

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Brain Rest compared with AfterLid
Detail	Brain Rest	AfterLid
What it does	Don't let your brain rot	Mac power companion for long-running work with mobile status and optional remote control
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2026	Not given
Based in	Not given	IN
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Not given	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.
Key features	Visual Brain Levels showing screen time status from Fresh to Dead Daily app limits on mobile Focus Mode to pause selected apps Bedtime lock to protect sleep schedule Site budgets and blocking in browser Pomodoro cycles in browser Break Mode for complete browser breaks Home-screen widgets on mobile History and calendar analytics Idle-aware time tracking in browser	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
What makes it different	Playful visual representation of screen time as a living brain that degrades Cross-platform synchronization of settings and entitlements Privacy-first approach with data staying on device Comprehensive blocking across mobile apps and websites	Work runs entirely local on your Mac with no cloud transfer Read-only iPhone status free, remote control as paid feature
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)	Not checked yet no change since last check	1 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	3	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	19
Referring domains (Majestic)	15	16

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