Build Mode vs TypeNod

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Build Mode compared with TypeNod
Detail	Build Mode	TypeNod
What it does	Private time tracker for Mac that records focused work with one button	Translate as you type on Mac with on-device translation
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	2026
Based in	Not given	GB
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
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.	US$9.90 lifetime Mac license, tax included. No free trial at launch. Full refund within 30 days of purchase.
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	Preview translations as you type in text fields Support for Simplified Chinese Pinyin, English, Spanish and French input Insert translations with keyboard shortcuts (Space or Return) On-device translation without cloud upload No input history saved Clipboard protection Works in standard macOS text input apps Pinyin candidate selection with keyboard navigation
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	Translation runs entirely on your Mac without uploading data to cloud servers Insert translations directly into text fields without switching windows or copying and pasting Never reads or writes the clipboard, keeping your data private One-time lifetime purchase with no subscription required Uses Apple's built-in on-device translation for macOS
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	4 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	22	2
Citation Flow (Majestic)	27	15
Referring domains (Majestic)	76	10

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