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GentleLimit

Your digital day, distilled. Real-time awareness with floating widgets in your peripheral view. No hard blocking. No guilt. Just gentle awareness.

Main menu showing real time app usage, daily limit and Insights.

Cost / License

  • Pay once
  • Proprietary

Platforms

  • Mac
Any app usage or Daily usage limit row can be dragged to desktop as a floating widget that stays in peripheral view
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Overlay screen 7 seconds before Daily usage limit is reached.
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Features

  1.  Screen time
  2.  App time tracking

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GentleLimit information

  • Developed by

    IN flagSulochanal Thassammal
  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Commercial product.
  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) that costs $7.
  • Alternatives

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  • Supported Languages

    • English
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What is GentleLimit?

Hard blockers kill your flow. GentleLimit protects it.

GentleLimit is a calm, non-blocking digital awareness tool for macOS. Instead of locking you out of apps or interrupting your work, GentleLimit keeps your usage visible through subtle signals and floating widgets—so you stay aware without breaking your focus.

It’s digital boundaries that work with your brain, not against it.

Floating Awareness

GentleLimit introduces floating usage widgets that live quietly on your desktop. • Drag any monitored app or daily usage row into a floating widget • Keep usage visible in your peripheral vision • Continue working without switching windows to check the usage

Awareness stays present without demanding attention.

Real-Time Usage Tracking

Monitor how long you spend in your apps throughout the day. • Track multiple app usage simultaneously • Clean visual progress bars that show remaining time • Smooth real-time updates that never interrupt your flow

Everything updates quietly in the menu bar.

Daily Usage Limit

Set a soft daily boundary for your digital day.

When your daily limit is reached, GentleLimit gently pauses the moment with a short (optional) overlay before letting you continue. No blocking. No punishment. Just a moment to notice and take a short break.

Insights

GentleLimit periodically reflects on your usage patterns.

You might see insights like: • Long immersion sessions • Frequent context switching • High-volume usage days

Small reflections that help you notice your rhythm.

Designed for macOS

GentleLimit is built as a native menu bar experience. • Minimal dashboard interface • Frosted glass visual style • Light and dark mode support • Smooth animations that respect your workflow

It feels like a natural extension of macOS.

Private by Design

Your usage data never leaves your Mac. • No tracking • No analytics • No cloud storage • Everything runs locally

Your habits are yours alone.

One-Time Purchase

Buy once. Use it forever. • No subscriptions • Free updates • 7-day trial included

GentleLimit is for • Creatives who need to use distracting apps for work • People who want awareness instead of restriction • Anyone trying to build calmer digital habits

Download GentleLimit and bring quiet awareness back to your digital day.