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Stay Human vs ColorPause

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Stay Human compared with ColorPause
DetailStay Human logo Stay HumanColorPause logo ColorPause
What it doesOne card a day with one real thing to do. Then the app goes quiet. Break the scroll habit by turning distracting websites and apps gray once you reach your limits.
StageStartup Startup
Founded2026 2026
Based inTR Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
Pricing26 cards free. Decks 2.99 each, one-time purchase. 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
  • One card delivered daily with a single human action
  • No feed or infinite scroll
  • Haptic feedback when marking tasks complete
  • Unique daily order per device
  • Photo attachment to cards stored locally only
  • Card library organized by suit
  • Optional reminder notifications at custom time windows
  • 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
  • No account, no server, no data collection
  • One-time card deck purchases instead of subscriptions
  • Hand-written cards by one person, not AI or algorithms
  • Offline functionality with everything stored locally on device
  • No addictive metrics or gamification elements
  • 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)1712
Referring domains (Majestic)31

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