Build Mode vs Buy Jury

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Build Mode compared with Buy Jury
Detail	Build Mode	Buy Jury
What it does	Private time tracker for Mac that records focused work with one button	Pause before you buy
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	CA
Pricing model	Paid	Freemium
Pricing	$29 one-time payment (early builder price, will rise to $49). Includes one-button time tracking, daily/weekly/all-time totals, automatic app tracking, custom categories, long-term hour goals, weekly visual reflections, and local data storage. No subscription, no account.	Free: 3 holds a month, 48-hour holds, unlimited polls and votes, nightly check-in and streaks, circle, 30 days of history. Jury Plus: $3.99/month or $29.99/year for unlimited holds, every hold length (24h, 48h, 72h, 7 days), full history, and pause every shopping app (coming soon).
Key features	One-button keyboard shortcut to start and stop sessions Live session clock in MacBook notch Automatic mode suggestions from active app Pauses idle time and display sleep Dashboard with daily, weekly, and all-time totals Wrapped weekly visual recap shareable as image Custom categories or skills All data stored locally on Mac	Send one link to friends to vote Buy or Skip without requiring the app Friends can vote anonymously Find it cheaper to compare prices at other stores Companion animals (cat or dog) that keep you company during holds Nightly no-spend check-in and streak tracking Private circle to share streak counts with friends Shareable proof cards for reaching milestones Never connects to bank or card Pause shopping apps using Apple's Screen Time framework (Jury Plus, coming soon)
What makes it different	No screen recording or access to browser history One-time lifetime purchase with no subscription Built by a solo founder for their own use	Friends vote without downloading the app or creating an account No bank or financial connection required Streak accountability with friends without revealing spending details No ads or affiliate links
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)	27 no change since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	22	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	27	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	76	0

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