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WELTEN vs GatheredMind

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WELTEN compared with GatheredMind
DetailWELTEN logo WELTEN GatheredMind
What it doesMac focus timer that grows a forest behind your desktop icons Your semester, gathered
StageStartup Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 10 focus sessions. One-time purchase: €24.99 includes Waldlichtung forest world, two personal installations and published 1.x updates. Free: $0 forever. Premium: $6.49 CAD per month with 15 AI syllabus credits. Pro: $12.99 CAD per month with 75 AI syllabus credits.
Key features
  • Customizable focus sessions from 1 to 180 minutes
  • Desktop forest visualization with seven tree families
  • Background sound options including forest ambience and white, pink or brown noise
  • Pomodoro timer with customizable breaks and rounds
  • Integration with Apple Reminders
  • Mac Focus automation with Do Not Disturb
  • Multi-display support
  • Persistent forest that never withers
  • Optional Wurzel companion on desktop
  • Automatic forest archiving after 500 sessions
  • AI-generated study note generation on paid plans
  • Course-filtered task views and daily focus interface
What makes it different
  • Forest visualization grows behind desktop icons without changing wallpaper
  • No account or subscription required, data stays on your Mac
  • Purpose-built for academic workflows with zero setup overhead
  • Course-first structure keeps all materials connected to their classes
  • Designed specifically for college rhythms and student life challenges
  • AI syllabus parsing converts PDFs into actionable semester plans
  • Complete command center combining schedule, tasks, notes and resources
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)01
Citation Flow (Majestic)114
Referring domains (Majestic)63

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