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BeHabitual vs ColorPause

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BeHabitual compared with ColorPause
Detail BeHabitualColorPause logo ColorPause
What it doesA habit tracker that counts things the way you do them Break the scroll habit by turning distracting websites and apps gray once you reach your limits.
StageMVP Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingFree. No card required. Up to 30 active habits while in early access. 1 Mac: $39 one time ($29 until November 10). 3 Macs: $59 one time ($49 until November 10). 5 Macs: $69 one time ($59 until November 10). All plans include 12 months of updates. Free 14-day trial with no card required.
Key features
  • Four habit types: tick, count, timer, and avoid
  • Individual schedule for each habit with rest days that do not break streaks
  • Month-at-a-glance habit grid
  • Year heatmap showing every day tracked
  • Weekly review with one change to carry forward
  • Insights on which weekdays slip and which habits are fading
  • Challenges of 7 to 30 days
  • Optional sleep and mood tracking
  • CSV export of all data
  • Habit archiving that keeps full history
  • Minutes or opens limits per hour or per day
  • Active hours scheduling
  • Chosen days configuration
  • Days off exclusions
  • Last 7 days analytics
  • Works with multiple displays
  • Menu bar access
  • No browser extension required
  • Supports Mac apps and web apps
  • Keep gray or show in color options
What makes it different
  • Each habit counted the way it is actually done: runs as ticks, water as counts, focus as timers, vices as avoids
  • Free with no card required, no trial timer, and no features held behind a paywall
  • Takes color away instead of locking you out, letting interest fade naturally
  • Only the window over its limit turns gray, rest of screen stays in color
  • Works without browser extension in Chrome and Safari
  • No account, no analytics, complete privacy
  • Research-backed approach showing 50 minutes daily reduction
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)9 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)2412
Referring domains (Majestic)91

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