Build Mode vs Maybuy

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Build Mode compared with Maybuy
Detail	Build Mode	Maybuy
What it does	Private time tracker for Mac that records focused work with one button	A personal shopping decision tool that gives you a clear Buy, Wait, or Skip second opinion
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
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.	Not given
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	Buy, Wait, or Skip recommendations based on personal context Chrome extension for product page verdicts Session tracking across multiple purchase decisions Decision history and ability to revisit past decisions Spending insights over time Cost per use calculator Should I buy this quiz 19 practical shopping guides
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	Judges decisions, not products Context-based recommendations for same product yield different answers Deterministic rules with AI interpretation support Decisions become useful context for future purchases You always make the final choice
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	6
Citation Flow (Majestic)	27	14
Referring domains (Majestic)	76	2

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