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Capsomnia vs Amphetamine: catalog facts
CapsomniaAmphetamine
Free

Free and open source under the MIT license.

Free

Free on the Mac App Store.

macOS macOS
  • Uses the Caps Lock key as a physical keep-awake switch
  • Supports closed-lid MacBook work
  • Trigger-based rules are more flexible than a basic keep-awake toggle
  • Completely free
  • The signed installer requires macOS 14 or later on Apple silicon
  • Source installation requires macOS 13.5 or later on Intel
  • macOS only
  • Some trigger setups require digging into the app's settings
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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