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Build Mode vs Habenna

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Build Mode compared with Habenna
DetailBuild Mode logo Build ModeHabenna logo Habenna
What it doesPrivate time tracker for Mac that records focused work with one button A habit tracker with no streak counter. Grace days, weekly goals you set, and not one notification you didn't ask for.
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Pricing modelPaid 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 forever with unlimited habits, week bar, year heatmap, month calendar, grace days, weekly goals, milestones, share cards, home-screen widget, backup file and CSV export, and access on phone and tablet in ten languages with no account required. Optional paid upgrade available as either a subscri
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
  • Grace days: monthly allowance that covers missed days without resetting the record
  • Weekly goals: set how many days a week a habit should happen, from one to seven
  • Week view with seven slots showing rate as a plain count
  • Milestones tracking days done without losing progress
  • No push notifications by default; reminders only when enabled per habit
  • Home-screen widget showing up to four habits for current week
  • Backup file and CSV export available anytime
  • Available in ten languages on phone and tablet
  • Device sync with paid upgrade via Apple or Google account
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
  • Grace days provide monthly slack so life's irregularity doesn't break habit tracking
  • Completely free with no ads, trials, or account required
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)27 no change since last check7 −2 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)221
Citation Flow (Majestic)2715
Referring domains (Majestic)769

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