Tiling window manager for Mac that remembers how you work
A habit tracker that counts things the way you do them
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Pricing model
Freemium
Free
Pricing
Free: 3 stages forever. Pro · 1 Device: $19.99 lifetime license. Pro · 3 Devices: $39.99 lifetime license. Pro · 5 Devices: $49.99 lifetime license. BetterStage AI subscription: $4.99/mo or $39/yr for managed AI Staging.
Free. No card required. Up to 30 active habits while in early access.
Key features
Named stages (workspaces) spanning every monitor
TabStack automatic tiling with resizable panes and tabs
Workspace Continuity and Saved Workspaces
AI Staging to organize windows from text descriptions
Works with macOS Spaces (Desktops)
Custom Actions for opening apps, files, and running commands
Per-monitor Window Modes: Enhanced Native and TabStack
No SIP disable required
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
What makes it different
Works with System Integrity Protection fully enabled, requiring only standard Accessibility permissions
Stages span every monitor simultaneously and switch instantly without sliding animations
AI Staging describes workspace setups in plain English for automatic arrangement
Free tier with 3 stages and full multi-monitor support
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
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