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Superhound vs ColorPause

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Superhound compared with ColorPause
DetailSuperhound logo SuperhoundColorPause logo ColorPause
What it doesUltrafast Spotlight alternative for Mac that finds apps, files, and clipboard history with typo forgiveness Break the scroll habit by turning distracting websites and apps gray once you reach your limits.
StageStartup Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree with all features included. Supporter License: $10 USD one-time payment (launch price, reduced from $15), valid on 3 Macs, includes 14-day refund guarantee. 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
  • Typo-forgiving search for apps and files
  • Instant search results across 100,000 files
  • Clipboard history with Option-Command-V access
  • Inline calculator
  • Emoji search
  • System commands
  • Color conversion
  • Unit conversion
  • Web search integration
  • Familiar app name matching
  • 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 subscription required, all features permanently free
  • Leaner resource usage than Raycast
  • Open source with AGPL-3.0 license
  • All data stays on your Mac locally
  • Maintains native Command-Space keyboard habit
  • 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)50
Citation Flow (Majestic)1912
Referring domains (Majestic)81

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