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TinyFines vs ColorPause

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TinyFines compared with ColorPause
Detail TinyFinesColorPause logo ColorPause
What it doesHabits your friends can see, and a tiny fine to a friend when you skip a day Break the scroll habit by turning distracting websites and apps gray once you reach your limits.
StageStartup Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inCZ Not given
Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingNot given 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
  • Apple Health and Health Connect integration for automatic step and workout tracking
  • Social habit sharing with real-time streak tracking visible to friends
  • Fines settled outside the app via bank transfer, Revolut or payment QR code
  • Sponsor feature where friends pay for days you keep a habit
  • Rest days to pause streaks without owing fines
  • Private habits visible only to chosen friends
  • Web app, iOS, macOS, watchOS and Android versions
  • Calendar and statistics for streaks and fine tracking
  • One-tap habit completion with optional reminders
  • No account required until adding friends
  • 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
  • Money never goes through the app; fines and payments are settled between friends outside it
  • Fines can be anything friends agree on—pizza, coffee, beer, or money—not just currency
  • Transparent tab system where friends see every edit and late ticks don't erase fines
  • Automatic syncing with Apple Health and Health Connect eliminates manual tracking
  • One-day grace period to catch up on missed habits before fine is recorded
  • 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)11 +2 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)012
Referring domains (Majestic)01

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