Rune vs Punchcard

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Rune compared with Punchcard
Detail	Rune	Punchcard
What it does	The operating system for builders	A Mac menu bar app that tracks your workday app by app and prints a receipt at day's end
Stage	MVP	Not given
Founded	2024	Not given
Based in	IN	IN
Pricing model	Not given	Paid
Pricing	Not given	Free to try with first two receipts included; $9 one-time purchase for unlimited receipts and all future updates, valid on two Macs
Key features	145+ browser-based tools Programming tutorials and guides AI-powered study tools AI resume builder with ATS optimization Local browser processing for privacy Shared AI Ores across platforms Unified account across all platforms	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
What makes it different	All tools run locally in browser with no file uploads or tracking One unified subscription for all four platforms Integrated learning, tools, and career development	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
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)	31 −1 (down) since last check	29 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	23	10
Citation Flow (Majestic)	30	22
Referring domains (Majestic)	130	8

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