HushNotes vs Wake Boom

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HushNotes compared with Wake Boom
Detail	HushNotes	Wake Boom
What it does	Mac sticky notes that float above every app and stay out of screen shares	An alarm you can't out-argue
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	US
Pricing model	Paid	Freemium
Pricing	$9.99 one-time purchase	Not given
Key features	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	Streak tracking with visual garden Weekly leaderboard 29 languages with original ringtones Apple Watch and Wear OS companions Relentless mode keeps alarm returning Sleep insights from Health app Time zone pinning
What makes it different	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	Alarm keeps ringing until mission is complete, preventing snoozing You set the difficulty the night before so groggy self can't negotiate Original ringtones composed for each of 29 languages Always includes Panic Exit for genuine emergencies
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)	20 +2 (up) since last check	11 −2 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	11	6
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	17
Referring domains (Majestic)	23	10

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