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Life Compass vs ColorPause

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Life Compass compared with ColorPause
DetailLife Compass logo Life CompassColorPause logo ColorPause
What it doesA personal growth app for setting meaningful goals, building lasting habits, planning daily rituals, and reflecting on what matters most Break the scroll habit by turning distracting websites and apps gray once you reach your limits.
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree plan: $0/month with up to 5 active goals and 3 habits. Pro plan: $6.58/month billed $79 annually, or choose monthly billing, with unlimited goals, habits, and roles. New accounts get a 7-day free trial of Pro. 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
  • Goal Management
  • Habit Tracking
  • Daily Rituals
  • Life Wheel assessment for self-assessment
  • Weekly Planner
  • Compass Index multi-dimensional scoring system
  • Emotional Tracking
  • Decision Journal
  • Flow Journal
  • Data export as JSON
  • 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
  • Philosophy-driven approach based on The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and The Road Less Traveled
  • Compass Index: unique multi-dimensional scoring across all life areas
  • 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)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)2012
Referring domains (Majestic)131

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