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Punchcard vs Wake Boom

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Punchcard compared with Wake Boom
DetailPunchcard logo PunchcardWake Boom logo Wake Boom
What it doesA Mac menu bar app that tracks your workday app by app and prints a receipt at day's end An alarm you can't out-argue
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inIN US
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 Not given
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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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 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 check11 −2 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)106
Citation Flow (Majestic)2217
Referring domains (Majestic)810

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