Build Mode vs PrimeTask

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Build Mode compared with PrimeTask
Detail	Build Mode	PrimeTask
What it does	Private time tracker for Mac that records focused work with one button	The productivity system that's yours forever
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Pricing model	Paid	Not given
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.	Standard: €69 one-time for 2 devices; Pro: €139 one-time for 4 devices. 14-day free trial with full Pro access, no credit card required.
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	Natural language task input with date, project, priority, and contact parsing Multiple task views: List, Board, Calendar, Gantt, and Day Planner Project management with goals, milestones, health tracking, and progress context PrimeFlow visual canvas for mind mapping and task/contact visualization Focus Mode with Pomodoro timers and session tracking PrimeCRM for contacts, companies, deal pipelines, and relationship tracking Custom fields with rollups and financial summaries Local automations with trigger-condition-action rules and no caps AI integration via MCP with 100+ local tools
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	Offline-first architecture means everything works without internet connection, by design not fallback Local data ownership with open JSON format and no server dependency One-time purchase with no recurring costs or subscription extraction model Privacy by architecture with no telemetry, tracking, or analytics Unified system combining tasks, projects, CRM, calendar, and visual planning in one app
Free plan	Not given	Not given
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Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	27 no change since last check	12 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	22	5
Citation Flow (Majestic)	27	25
Referring domains (Majestic)	76	32

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