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Build Mode vs Tally Counter

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Build Mode compared with Tally Counter
DetailBuild Mode logo Build ModeTally Counter logo Tally Counter
What it doesPrivate time tracker for Mac that records focused work with one button Free real-time online counter and operational tracking platform for teams and individuals
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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: unlimited basic counting. Starter: $10/month with up to 25 active counters, cloud sync, basic analytics. Premium Scale: $25/month with unlimited counters, team collaboration, unlimited history retention, advanced analytics. Extra team seats: $10 per 10 seats per month.
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
  • Multi-counter orchestration with unlimited concurrent tally boards
  • Real-time cloud synchronization across web and mobile
  • Offline-first architecture with automatic sync on reconnect
  • Team collaboration with role-based access control
  • Advanced operational analytics with velocity heatmaps
  • Keyboard shortcuts and configurable hotkeys
  • Custom step increments from ±1 to ±10,000
  • Audio feedback and haptic vibration options
  • REST APIs and webhook automation
  • Data export to CSV, Excel, and PDF formats
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
  • Zero-latency local optimistic caching for instantaneous counter updates
  • Offline counting with automatic conflict-free delta resolution across team members
  • Tamper-proof audit history log with user ID and millisecond timestamps
  • Flexible pricing with pay-as-you-grow team seats model
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Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)27 no change since last check22 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)227
Citation Flow (Majestic)2720
Referring domains (Majestic)7676

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