ScreenFine vs Markdown Buddy

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ScreenFine compared with Markdown Buddy
Detail	ScreenFine	Markdown Buddy
What it does	The screen time app that locks your apps at the OS level when you go over your daily limit. Earn them back with pushups.	Native Markdown editor and preview for macOS with workspace tree, find and replace, link map, and clickable task lists
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2026	Not given
Based in	IN	Not given
Pricing model	Free trial	Paid
Pricing	$1 per week via Apple In-App Purchase after a 7-day free trial. Also available at $3.99 per month or $40.49 per year. No additional charges for exceeding daily limits.	$4.99 one-off purchase on the Mac App Store
Key features	OS-level app locking via Apple Family Controls Multiple redemption options including steps and mindful minutes AI villain roasts on every overage Customizable daily app limits Streak tracking and weekly score Optional Wall of Shame social leaderboard Lock pause for travel and sick days Six customizable villain personalities Verified Apple Watch workout integration	Import Word, PDF and RTF to Markdown with headings and tables
What makes it different	Real OS-level consequence that cannot be dismissed or ignored Non-financial penalties based on loss aversion research Pre-commitment device grounded in behavioral economics	No subscription: one-off $4.99 purchase with all features included and free updates Complete privacy: no data collection, no network access unless you add your own API key Search by meaning: find sections with semantic similarity computed on your Mac AI project overview generation with Apple Intelligence or local models MCP support for AI agents to read and suggest changes to projects
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)	14 +1 (up) since last check	3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	8	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	20	20
Referring domains (Majestic)	31	18

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