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Punchcard vs Arlo

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Punchcard compared with Arlo
DetailPunchcard logo PunchcardArlo logo Arlo
What it doesA Mac menu bar app that tracks your workday app by app and prints a receipt at day's end A Mac app that keeps your day in order and does the parts you hand it
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inIN Not given
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingFree to try with first two receipts included; $9 one-time purchase for unlimited receipts and all future updates, valid on two Macs Arlo Free: $0. Arlo: $25/mo
Key features
  • Tracks which app is in front, sampled every few seconds
  • Optional itemized browsing showing website names in Chrome, Brave, Edge and Vivaldi
  • Exports receipts as 1080×1350 PNG for social media with plain-text alt text
  • Never-print list to exclude apps or websites from receipts
  • Weekly and monthly rolls, with late printing for missed days
  • Detects idle time so breaks and lunch do not count as work
  • No macOS permissions required for basic tracking
  • Universal binary for Apple silicon and Intel, requires macOS 13 Ventura or later
  • Morning brief across mail and calendar
  • Mail ranked by importance rather than arrival time
  • Local task agents that draft against your files
  • Mail index that stays on your machine
  • Nothing is sent without your approval
  • Local model support or bring your own Claude subscription
  • Cross-device sync and web access
  • Brief and alerts on phone, web and WhatsApp
What makes it different
  • Privacy-first design with build gates preventing analytics and networking outside licensing
  • Charming receipt printing with realistic paper mechanics, barcode and social media export
  • 30-day refund policy with no questions asked
  • All mail indexing and files stay on your machine by default
  • App has no ability to send, reply, pay or schedule without you
  • Free tier truly free with no time limit or card required
  • Works offline on your machine
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)29 +1 (up) since last check6 −4 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)101
Citation Flow (Majestic)2216
Referring domains (Majestic)817

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