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PaperPull vs ColorPause

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PaperPull compared with ColorPause
DetailPaperPull logo PaperPullColorPause logo ColorPause
What it doesDownload years of bank statements, receipts and bills automatically as PDFs and spreadsheets Break the scroll habit by turning distracting websites and apps gray once you reach your limits.
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelOpen source Paid
PricingFree. Microsoft Store edition $9.99 one time. 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
  • Automatic batch download of years of statements and receipts from one provider in a single run
  • Automatic file naming by date, provider, account and document type
  • Incremental updates that fetch only new documents on subsequent runs
  • Account status tracking showing which accounts are due for a run
  • Spreadsheet export of purchases with store, date, item, quantity, price and category
  • Spreadsheet export of transactions from statement PDFs with reconciliation checks
  • Support for 71 banking, credit card, investing, retail and utility providers
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and Docker servers at home
  • No password storage or cloud upload
  • 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
  • Free and open source with no account, cloud or telemetry required
  • Secure direct sign-in with no password storage or submission to PaperPull
  • Can recover years of records in minutes instead of downloading one at a time
  • Self-hosted option with PaperPull Server in Docker for NAS and home servers
  • 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)1012
Referring domains (Majestic)41

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