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CaughtShipping vs NotchStar

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CaughtShipping compared with NotchStar
DetailCaughtShipping logo CaughtShippingNotchStar logo NotchStar
What it doesA desktop app that monitors work applications after your declared curfew and publicly reports when you miss your cutoff time. Native Mac control center in the notch with clipboard, files, media, calendar, timers and more
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. $4 USD once, one license for up to 3 Macs, 7 day free trial, 7 day refund policy
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
  • Clipboard history with search for text, links, images and files
  • File shelf with AirDrop support
  • Now playing controls and artwork
  • Calendar and reminders at a glance
  • Timer, stopwatch and Pomodoro with session tracking
  • Teleprompter with scrolling script
  • Camera mirror for video calls
  • System stats monitoring CPU, memory, disk and network
  • Disk management and cleanup tools
  • Quick notes scratchpad always accessible
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
  • Native macOS design with system controls and accessibility support
  • Privacy-first with no account or data collection by default
  • Works on Macs without notch with floating pill interface
  • Lightweight native menu bar app with no Dock icon
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 check5 +3 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)32
Citation Flow (Majestic)2817
Referring domains (Majestic)373

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