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BetterStage vs TinyFines

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BetterStage compared with TinyFines
DetailBetterStage logo BetterStage TinyFines
What it doesTiling window manager for Mac that remembers how you work Habits your friends can see, and a tiny fine to a friend when you skip a day
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given CZ
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: 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. Not given
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
  • Apple Health and Health Connect integration for automatic step and workout tracking
  • Social habit sharing with real-time streak tracking visible to friends
  • Fines settled outside the app via bank transfer, Revolut or payment QR code
  • Sponsor feature where friends pay for days you keep a habit
  • Rest days to pause streaks without owing fines
  • Private habits visible only to chosen friends
  • Web app, iOS, macOS, watchOS and Android versions
  • Calendar and statistics for streaks and fine tracking
  • One-tap habit completion with optional reminders
  • No account required until adding friends
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
  • Money never goes through the app; fines and payments are settled between friends outside it
  • Fines can be anything friends agree on—pizza, coffee, beer, or money—not just currency
  • Transparent tab system where friends see every edit and late ticks don't erase fines
  • Automatic syncing with Apple Health and Health Connect eliminates manual tracking
  • One-day grace period to catch up on missed habits before fine is recorded
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)10 no change since last check11 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)60
Citation Flow (Majestic)250
Referring domains (Majestic)520

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