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nocturnal · v0.3 • deprecated
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6.0
Simple app to toggle dark mode with one click
brew install --cask nocturnal 1
30-day installs
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90-day installs
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Install trend
Trust Score 5/10
✓ Open source (MIT) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✗ Deprecated +0
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026Nocturnal is a simple macOS app designed to toggle dark mode with just one click, making it ideal for users who frequently switch between light and dark themes.
Toggles dark mode on macOS with a single click.
Maturity: The project appears inactive, with no updates since 2018.
Community: No significant community discussion found on Reddit. Hacker News mentions are unrelated to the app.
Pros
- + Quick and efficient dark mode toggle.
- + Open-source under the MIT license.
- + Well-documented GitHub repository.
Cons
- - No auto-update feature.
- - Inactive development since 2018.
Community Mentions
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown
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