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Candlebar vs Tilemode

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Candlebar compared with Tilemode
DetailCandlebar logo CandlebarTilemode logo Tilemode
What it doesYour price, at a glance The keyboard cockpit for your Mac
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingFree $9 for 1 Mac (founding price for first 50 buyers, then $29), $19 for 3 Macs (founding price, then $59), $29 for 5 Macs (founding price, then $89). One-time payment, every 1.x update free.
Key features
  • Live price updates in menu bar for crypto and stocks
  • One-click candlestick charts with 15-minute to 1-month intervals
  • Eight data sources with automatic failover
  • No account or API key required
  • Private by design, no tracking or analytics
  • Universal binary for Apple Silicon and Intel
  • Multiple menu bar display styles and themes
  • Track multiple coins and stocks with dropdown list
  • Convert websites into standalone Mac apps with own icons and Dock spots
  • Assign global hotkeys to launch, focus, or cycle apps
  • Keyboard-based window tiling with halves, thirds, quarters, and main+stack layouts
  • Save and recall named window layouts
  • Multiple display and notch support
  • Offline functionality for hotkeys and tiling
  • Rebindable keyboard shortcuts and leader-key mode
  • Built-in cheat sheet accessible from keyboard
What makes it different
  • Price always visible in menu bar, no tabs or browser windows needed
  • No account, tracking, or analytics required
  • Native Swift app that barely impacts battery life
  • Eight reliable data sources with automatic failover protection
  • Completely free with no trial or upsell
  • One-time purchase with no subscription, all features included
  • AI agents can automate setup through readable plain-text configuration
  • Works fully without AI, optional agent integration uses your existing subscription
  • No data collection or analytics from the app itself
  • Native Mac app with no App Store restrictions on window management
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)7 +1 (up) since last check5 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)70
Citation Flow (Majestic)190
Referring domains (Majestic)150

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