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NoBacksies vs Koru

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NoBacksies compared with Koru
Detail NoBacksiesKoru logo Koru
What it doesCommit for real with refundable deposits on daily habits Fast, private, yours. A workspace ready for any AI.
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inIN US
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingJoining fees: ₹49 for 14-day Kickstart plan, ₹99 for 30-day Standard plan, ₹149 for 60-day Iron Will plan. Deposit floors: ₹250 minimum for 14 days, ₹500 minimum for 30 days, ₹1,000 minimum for 60 days. 30-day Standard plan example shows ₹1,099 total (₹99 joining fee plus ₹1,000 deposit). Deposits a Koru Local: free. Koru Cloud: $9.99/month for 100 GB storage, always-on sync and backup.
Key features
  • Daily photo-verified check-ins for accountability
  • Gym check-in and wake up early activities
  • 14, 30, and 60-day challenge durations
  • Custom deposit amounts starting at duration minimums
  • Full deposit refund on challenge completion
  • Charitable forfeiture to Akshaya Patra on failure
  • Earned progression system for 60-day challenges
  • No gamification with streak badges or countdown timers
  • Public ledger showing transactions and donations
  • Completion certificates upon challenge success
  • Offline-first notes with local database storage
  • Peer-to-peer sync between devices with end-to-end encryption
  • AI agents as tabs using MCP (Model Context Protocol)
  • Local voice input that works offline
  • Terminal and coding agent tabs beside documents
  • Multiple profiles for work, school and personal use
  • Native apps for Windows, macOS and Linux
  • Markdown import and export with code blocks
What makes it different
  • Forfeited deposits go to charity, not the company
  • Simple, transparent pricing with no subscriptions or hidden charges
  • Full refunds guaranteed for completed challenges
  • No fake gamification or manipulative design patterns
  • Photo verification ensures real accountability
  • Free and fully open source with code on GitHub under MPL-2.0 license
  • Works completely offline with no account required
  • Bring your own AI without vendor lock-in
  • Local voice input that never sends audio to the cloud
  • Peer-to-peer sync without a server holding your notes
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)6 no change since last check5 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)05
Citation Flow (Majestic)018
Referring domains (Majestic)06

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