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CaughtShipping vs HushNotes

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CaughtShipping compared with HushNotes
DetailCaughtShipping logo CaughtShippingHushNotes logo HushNotes
What it doesA desktop app that monitors work applications after your declared curfew and publicly reports when you miss your cutoff time. Mac sticky notes that float above every app and stay out of screen shares
StageStartup Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inGB Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: Wall of Rest, Blotter, fall cards, public profile, 2 emergency overrides and 4 pause days per month. Rested: $7/month or $60/year (Save 29%), adds all-day per-app hourly tracking, full Reports dashboard, weekly Rest Report Card, one automatic pardon per month. $9.99 one-time purchase
Key features
  • Curfew monitoring with customizable hours between 8 PM and 10 PM
  • Grace period of 1, 2, 3, or 5 minutes to close work apps
  • Public Wall of Rest leaderboard ranked by current streak
  • Public Blotter showing falls with timestamps and app names
  • 2 emergency overrides per month to cancel countdown without fall
  • 4 pause days per month to skip monitoring entirely
  • Strict mode with zero grace period for no-mercy tracking
  • Rested premium tier with hourly tracking and reports dashboard
  • Weekly Rest Report Card shareable as PNG
  • Never collects window titles, file names, URLs, keystrokes or screenshots
  • Capture text from any app with one keyboard shortcut
  • Floating notes that work on full-screen apps
  • Notes automatically hidden from screen shares and screenshots
  • Hide all notes instantly with one key
  • Lock individual notes with Touch ID or password
  • All notes searchable in one place
  • Markdown support with live preview
  • Customizable paper designs and opacity levels
  • iCloud sync between Macs
  • Connect coding tools with local MCP endpoint
What makes it different
  • Public accountability mechanism where violations are published on a leaderboard to enforce compliance
  • Never blocks applications or restricts your work, only watches and reports
  • Extreme privacy protection: only tracks foreground time, never captures keystrokes or screen content
  • Flexible customization from 1-5 minute grace periods and optional strict mode
  • Permanent free tier with full core features: Wall, Blotter, streaks and emergency tools
  • Notes stay hidden from screen shares and screenshots by default
  • No account or cloud server required; notes stored only on your Mac
  • Pay once forever with free updates; no subscription
  • Floats above full-screen apps including in all Spaces
  • Access from coding tools is read-only and requires explicit approval
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last check20 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)311
Citation Flow (Majestic)2819
Referring domains (Majestic)3723

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