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KeepingYouAwake vs Amphetamine: catalog facts
KeepingYouAwake	Amphetamine
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free on the Mac App Store.
macOS	macOS
Provides menu-bar controls over the built-in caffeinate tool.	Trigger-based rules are more flexible than a basic keep-awake toggle Completely free
Keeping the system awake can increase battery use.	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
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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