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pawl vs Buy Jury

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pawl compared with Buy Jury
Detailpawl logo pawlBuy Jury logo Buy Jury
What it doesTiny focus companion for your Mac menu bar Pause before you buy
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given CA
Pricing modelPaid Freemium
Pricing$9.99 USD lifetime purchase; $4.99 USD for students with verified student email. No subscription required. Free: 3 holds a month, 48-hour holds, unlimited polls and votes, nightly check-in and streaks, circle, 30 days of history. Jury Plus: $3.99/month or $29.99/year for unlimited holds, every hold length (24h, 48h, 72h, 7 days), full history, and pause every shopping app (coming soon).
Key features
  • Menu bar integration - stays in your Mac menu bar without opening additional windows
  • Pull gesture activation - one little gesture turns getting to work into a running timer
  • Notification alerts - quiet heads-up shortly before focus time ends
  • Themeable interface - switch themes whenever you want a different mood and scenery
  • At-a-glance timer display - check your time at a glance without opening another window
  • Detachable from menu bar - option to detach and keep pinned always on your screen
  • Small file size - only around 7 MB in direct Mac build
  • Accessibility features - includes heads-up notifications and audio cues for accessibility
  • Send one link to friends to vote Buy or Skip without requiring the app
  • Friends can vote anonymously
  • Find it cheaper to compare prices at other stores
  • Companion animals (cat or dog) that keep you company during holds
  • Nightly no-spend check-in and streak tracking
  • Private circle to share streak counts with friends
  • Shareable proof cards for reaching milestones
  • Never connects to bank or card
  • Pause shopping apps using Apple's Screen Time framework (Jury Plus, coming soon)
What makes it different
  • Playful pet-inspired design - unique focus companion with adorable cat paws and purring sounds
  • Flexible customization over rigid pomodoro - adjust work and break intervals to your preference rather than following a fixed format
  • Privacy-focused - all focus data stays on your Mac, never sent to servers
  • Minimal, unobtrusive interface - lives in your menu bar without cluttering your workspace
  • Friends vote without downloading the app or creating an account
  • No bank or financial connection required
  • Streak accountability with friends without revealing spending details
  • No ads or affiliate links
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)13 +2 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)210
Referring domains (Majestic)110

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