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Keep vs KeepingYouAwake

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Keep

6.0
Productivity

Run Google Keep in the menu bar

KeepingYouAwake

8.0
Utilities

Tool to prevent the system from going into sleep mode

Metric Keep KeepingYouAwake
Category Productivity Utilities
AI Score 6.0 8.0
30-day Installs 12 1.1K
90-day Installs 36 3.8K
365-day Installs 163 11.1K
Version 1.2.0 1.6.8
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 74 6.3K
GitHub Forks 11 244
Open Issues 8 36
License MIT
Language JavaScript Objective-C
Last GitHub Commit 3y ago 6mo ago
First Seen Nov 7, 2017 Aug 9, 2023

Reviews

Keep

Keep is a macOS app that runs Google Keep in the menu bar, providing quick access to notes and integration with Google's note-taking service. It's ideal for users who frequently use Google Keep and want easy, direct access.

Runs Google Keep in the menu bar for quick note access.

Pros

  • + Quick and direct access to Google Keep notes from the menu bar.
  • + Integrates seamlessly with Google Keep service.
  • + Open-source nature allows for community contributions.

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual updates.
  • - Security sign-in issues reported by users.

KeepingYouAwake

KeepingYouAwake is a lightweight macOS app designed to prevent your Mac from entering sleep mode. It's ideal for users who need their system to stay active, such as developers or content creators working on time-sensitive tasks.

Prevents the system from entering sleep mode.

Pros

  • + Lightweight and efficient, doesn't consume significant resources.
  • + Works reliably in clamshell mode, useful for laptop users.
  • + Actively maintained with regular updates and issue resolutions.

Cons

  • - Some older macOS versions had compatibility issues, though these are resolved.
  • - Lacks advanced features compared to alternatives.