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Lunar vs BetterDisplay: catalog facts
Lunar	BetterDisplay
Freemium Core features are free; Lunar Pro is a $23 lifetime license with a 14-day trial.	Freemium Free to download, with a Pro version offering more features.
macOS	macOS
Changes real monitor brightness over DDC rather than using an overlay Native smooth control of Apple-made displays	HiDPI scaling on displays macOS does not offer it for Brightness and input control for external monitors over DDC
macOS only, version 11 or newer for the current release Some features require the paid Pro license	macOS only Some features require the Pro version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	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 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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