PulseWave vs Sowiks

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PulseWave compared with Sowiks
Detail	PulseWave	Sowiks
What it does	A quiet 30-second breathing pause between tasks	Mac screenshot and screen recording app with annotation tools and shareable links
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	UA
Pricing model	Free	Not given
Pricing	Not given	Free: window capture, full annotation editor, pin to screen, recent captures, saving to disk. Solo: $19.99 one-time purchase; includes all capture modes, 1 GB cloud storage, permanent share links, screen recording, 12 months of updates.
Key features	30-second guided breathing exercise Visual circle guide for breathing pace No account required No setup needed Available on iPhone	Multiple capture modes: area, window, full screen, scrolling, fixed size, self-timer, collection, OCR text, screen recording Custom keyboard shortcuts for capture and recording
What makes it different	Requires no account or setup to start using immediately Designed as a quick mental reset between tasks Simple guided breathing with visual circle	Screenshots turn into shareable links in one click instead of files Built-in editor with 13 annotation tools—no need to switch to another app
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	1 +1 (up) since last check	14 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	8	8
Citation Flow (Majestic)	25	24
Referring domains (Majestic)	25	31

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