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Punchcard vs PopTask

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Punchcard compared with PopTask
DetailPunchcard logo PunchcardPopTask logo PopTask
What it doesA Mac menu bar app that tracks your workday app by app and prints a receipt at day's end AI to-do list that understands plain language and learns how you work
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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 Free: up to 3 active tasks, natural language input, dictation, widgets, Siri, calendar sync, repeats, reminders, AI steps. Pro: $49.99 once (or $14.99/year or $4.99/month), unlimited tasks, custom lists, everything in Free, available on Mac, iPhone and iPad. Pop: $9.99/month after free week with 20
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
  • Voice assistant Pop that plans your day by suggesting task times
  • Two-way calendar sync with Google Calendar, Outlook and Apple Reminders
  • AI-powered task breakdown into steps
  • Learning from corrections to improve suggestions over time
  • Global shortcuts on Mac to add tasks without leaving other apps
  • Support for 9 languages in dictation and typing
  • Reminders at task time and before with customizable defaults
  • Automatic repeating task setup from plain text
  • Streak tracking showing completed tasks as daily grid squares
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
  • Tasks added from plain language without formatting or date pickers
  • Voice assistant that learns your schedule and suggests task times
  • Complete privacy with on-device processing and iCloud sync only
  • Free forever plan with no limits on basic features
  • Built and maintained by one developer with direct support
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 check5 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)105
Citation Flow (Majestic)2220
Referring domains (Majestic)8108

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