Percolate vs HushNotes

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Percolate compared with HushNotes
Detail	Percolate	HushNotes
What it does	Coffee blend design and roast tracking for home roasters	Mac sticky notes that float above every app and stay out of screen shares
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	NZ	Not given
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Pricing	US$30 per year. New accounts get a 14-day trial without entering a card, including up to 10 AI blend designs.	$9.99 one-time purchase
Key features	Green bean inventory tracking AI-assisted blend design Manual blend design Roast timing and event capture Tasting notes and roast history Stock management with weights and prices Flavor profile ratings Brew style preferences Android and web app access	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	Works with any roasting machine, no machine-specific setup required Comprehensive record-keeping linking beans, roasts and tastings Blend suggestions checked against actual inventory Preferences respected in blend recommendations	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 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)	2 +2 (up) since last check	20 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	11
Citation Flow (Majestic)	0	19
Referring domains (Majestic)	0	23

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