Modafinil

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A macOS menu bar app that prevents your MacBook from falling asleep when the lid is closed, while letting the display turn off like normal to preserve battery and reduce heat.

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Cost / License

Free
Open Source (MIT)

Origin

Canada

Platforms

Mac

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Properties

Privacy focused
Lightweight

Features

Works Offline
Ad-free
No registration required
No Tracking
Sits in the menu bar

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Modafinil information

Developed by
Narcotic Software
Licensing
Open Source (MIT) and Free product.
Written in
Swift
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Supported Languages
- English

GitHub repository

153 Stars
7 Forks
0 Open Issues
Updated Jun 17, 2026

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Modafinil was added to AlternativeTo by Paul on May 12, 2026 and this page was last updated May 12, 2026.

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What is Modafinil?

A macOS menu bar app that prevents your MacBook from falling asleep when the lid is closed, while letting the display turn off like normal to preserve battery and reduce heat.

Motivated by the need to let coding agents stay running while you carry your MacBook around.