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About Lingon
Lingon schedules apps, scripts, Shortcuts and commands on a Mac through a graphical interface instead of the Terminal. Tasks can run at specific times, on intervals or at login, send an optional notification, and be started from the menu bar or with a hot key.
Lingon is the free Mac App Store version. Lingon Pro, previously called Lingon X, is a separate one-time purchase that can run tasks as root, acts as a full launchd editor and monitors all tasks in the background. Both require macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Strengths
- Schedules tasks without editing launchd files by hand
- Runs tasks at times, intervals, login or by hot key
- Free version with no subscription
- Pro version is a full launchd editor with root tasks
Limitations
- macOS only, and needs macOS 14 or later
- Root tasks and full launchd editing need the paid Pro app
Details
- Pricing
- FreemiumLingon is free; Lingon Pro is a separate one-time purchase.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- Peter Borg Apps
- Platforms
- macOS
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Not required
- Works offline
- Yes
- Best suited for
- Mac users who want scheduled tasks without the Terminal
- Categories
- System utilities, Automation
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
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Outset
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Keyboard Maestro
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