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WELTEN compared with Quotchi
DetailWELTEN logo WELTENQuotchi logo Quotchi
What it doesMac focus timer that grows a forest behind your desktop icons A Mac menu bar companion that shows Claude Code and Codex usage limits, reset times and gentle alerts, with optional Gemini app usage.
StageStartup Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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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. Pro: $5 launch price (then $8 after 50 licenses, rising $3 every 50 licenses up to $19 regular price), one-time lifetime license for 2 Macs.
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
  • Menu bar display of Claude Code and Codex usage percentages and reset times
  • Visual sloth indicator showing three usage states
  • Optional Gemini app usage monitoring
  • Desktop companion display showing waiting sessions
  • Local history and pattern analysis
What makes it different
  • Forest visualization grows behind desktop icons without changing wallpaper
  • No account or subscription required, data stays on your Mac
  • One calm glance at all your AI coding limits instead of tab-hopping or using /usage commands
  • Local-first design with no data collection of prompts or credentials
  • Pay once for lifetime Pro license instead of subscription
  • Visual sloth mood indicator that removes guessing about capacity
  • Notifications when limits reset so you can resume work immediately
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 check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)02
Citation Flow (Majestic)115
Referring domains (Majestic)64

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