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Fenn vs ColorPause

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Fenn compared with ColorPause
DetailFenn logo FennColorPause logo ColorPause
What it doesPrivate AI for macOS that finds what you saved, saw, or heard Break the scroll habit by turning distracting websites and apps gray once you reach your limits.
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inFR Not given
Pricing modelPaid Paid
PricingFlex: $9/month billed annually with 6+ months free. Lifetime: $249 one-time payment with 6+ months free, includes 1 year of updates and lifetime access. Teams: $999 one-time payment with 6+ months free, includes all features for 5 Macs, lifetime access, and 1 year of updates. 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
  • Search inside 100+ file types including PDFs, videos, audio, images, documents, and design files
  • Screen memory search to recall meetings, chats, shared screens, and dashboards
  • Semantic and keyword search across files
  • Agentic search to find files matching specific criteria
  • Face recognition search
  • Auto-organize folders with files matching your criteria
  • Rename files automatically based on their content
  • Chat with files privately with citations to the source
  • Extract file data to CSV format
  • Anonymize sensitive information before sharing files
  • 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
  • Works offline with no file uploads required
  • Search across screen memory for content that was never saved as files
  • Supports 100+ file types from documents to creative files to code
  • Unlimited private AI chat with your files
  • 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)12 +1 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)90
Citation Flow (Majestic)2112
Referring domains (Majestic)1631

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