Punchcard vs LocArk

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Punchcard compared with LocArk
Detail	Punchcard	LocArk
What it does	A Mac menu bar app that tracks your workday app by app and prints a receipt at day's end	Private local-first workspace for notes, passwords, kanban boards, and mind maps
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	IN	GB
Pricing model	Paid	Freemium
Pricing	Free to try with first two receipts included; $9 one-time purchase for unlimited receipts and all future updates, valid on two Macs	Free: notes, password vault, spaces and folders, up to 2 custom password templates. Annual: $4.9/year includes mind maps, kanban boards, unlimited password templates. Lifetime: $24.9 one-time purchase includes all Annual features with no renewal needed.
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	Markdown editing for notes Password generation and quick copy Local encryption and master password Custom columns and priorities on kanban boards Mind map export to PNG Spaces and nested folders Cross-platform sync support Workspace backup and export Auto-lock for password vault Search functionality
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 data stored locally with no cloud upload or hosted servers User controls storage location, backup, sync and migration Unified workspace structure across all platforms and content types Existing content remains accessible after Pro downgrade
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)	29 +1 (up) since last check	8 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	10	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	22	15
Referring domains (Majestic)	8	3

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