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Build Mode vs JODLA

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Build Mode compared with JODLA
DetailBuild Mode logo Build ModeJODLA logo JODLA
What it doesPrivate time tracker for Mac that records focused work with one button Digital life planner that combines the beauty of paper agendas with streaks, reminders and mood tracking to fight procrastination
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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 version with basic features. JODLA Premium: €4.99 per month or €29.99 per year, with 7-day free trial.
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
  • Habit tracking with streaks
  • Intelligent reminders (morning and evening)
  • Mood tracker and Year in Pixels visualization
  • Vision board for goals
  • Customizable themes and covers
  • Cloud synchronization across devices
  • Integration with Apple and Google Calendar
  • Daily motivational quotes (365 citations)
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
  • Designed like a beautiful paper planner with golden spirals, lined pages and customizable covers
  • Anti-procrastination features including streaks, gamification and mood tracking
  • No ads, no trackers, privacy-focused with GDPR-compliant encrypted storage
  • Available in 8 languages with localized holidays
  • Cross-device synchronization on iPhone, iPad, Android and tablets
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Open sourceNot given Not given
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)27 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)220
Citation Flow (Majestic)270
Referring domains (Majestic)760

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