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Cupola vs Orbit

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Cupola compared with Orbit
DetailCupola logo CupolaOrbit logo Orbit
What it doesCalendar, Reminders and Notes in your MacBook notch Local project workspace for developers on macOS
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
Pricing$20 once, lifetime license. 7-day free trial, no card required. Free: up to 3 projects with all core features. Pro: $29/year for unlimited projects, priority email support, all future updates, and activation on 3 devices.
Key features
  • Calendar integration with week view
  • Reminders with priority flags and categories
  • Apple Notes with checklists and tables
  • Clipboard history with search and pin
  • Focus timer
  • Natural-language event and reminder entry
  • Stores last 500 clipboard clips
  • Full app view with contacts and linked items
  • Works without macOS notch on external displays
  • Keep repositories, tasks, notes, and files together in one workspace
  • GitHub and GitLab integration with repository activity in project inbox
  • Dependency checking for security advisories and updates
  • AI-powered note-to-task conversion via scratchpad
  • MCP integration for AI client connections
  • Task boards and lists
  • Document and assets management
  • Local storage with no cloud upload required
  • Support for multiple linked repositories per project
  • Works on Apple silicon and Intel Macs
What makes it different
  • Works with Apple's own Calendar, Reminders and Notes apps without importing
  • All data stays on your Mac, never uploaded to a server
  • One-time $20 payment with no subscription
  • Installs and updates directly via Terminal without App Store sandbox restrictions
  • 14-day refund guarantee, no questions asked
  • Everything stays on your Mac with no cloud upload
  • Keeps code in original folders while organizing project context
  • GitHub and GitLab activity surfaced directly in projects
  • Optional AI features without vendor lock-in
  • Free tier supports up to 3 projects with all core features
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Community votes02
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)6 +2 (up) since last check12 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)111
Citation Flow (Majestic)2014
Referring domains (Majestic)208

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