Pricing at a Glance
What you'd pay for each app individually versus getting everything in Brow.
| App | Brow Replaces | Their Price |
|---|---|---|
| CleanShot X | Screenshots & OCR | $29 + $19/yr |
| Paste | Clipboard Manager | $3.99/mo |
| Rectangle Pro | Window Manager | $9.99 |
| iStat Menus | System Monitor | $11.99 |
| Bartender | Menu Bar Manager | $25 |
| Session | Focus Timer | $4.99/mo |
| BetterDisplay | Display Manager | $21.99 |
| Raycast Pro | Launcher | $8–10/mo |
| Grammarly | AI Grammar Fix | $12–30/mo |
| DeepL | Translator | $8.75–10.49/mo |
| Total (10 apps) | $876+/year | |
| Brow Free (Launcher, Clipboard, Windows, Monitor) | $0/forever | |
| Brow Pro (everything included) | $99/year | |
Detailed Comparisons
How each Brow module stacks up against the standalone app it replaces.
Brow vs. CleanShot X Screenshots & Screen Recording
CleanShot X is the gold standard for Mac screenshots, and Brow's screenshot module is built to match it. Area capture, window capture, scrolling capture, GIF recording, OCR text recognition, QR code detection, color picker, ruler, and annotation tools — all built into the notch.
CleanShot X
- Area, window, fullscreen, scrolling capture
- GIF & video recording
- OCR text recognition
- Annotation editor
- Cloud storage (1GB free)
- Self-timer capture
Brow Screenshots
- Area, window, fullscreen, scrolling capture
- GIF recording
- OCR text recognition
- QR code detection
- Color picker & ruler
- Pin screenshots as overlays
- Self-timer capture
Brow vs. Paste Clipboard Manager
Paste is a popular clipboard manager with a visual history. Brow's clipboard module offers unlimited history with search, filtering by content type (text, images, links, colors, files), pinning, favorites, and smart detection of phone numbers and JSON.
Paste
- Visual clipboard history
- iCloud sync
- Pinboards for organization
- Search history
- Quick paste shortcuts
Brow Clipboard
- Unlimited clipboard history
- Filter by type: text, images, links, colors, files
- Pin & favorite items
- Smart detection (JSON, phone numbers)
- Search & custom filtering rules
- Drag-and-drop support
Brow vs. Rectangle Pro Window Manager
Rectangle Pro adds window snapping and custom layouts to macOS. Brow includes the same window management capabilities — snap to edges and corners, custom layout presets, and save/restore desktop positions — accessible from the notch or keyboard shortcuts.
Rectangle Pro
- Snap windows to edges & corners
- Custom layout groups
- Window throw gestures
- Keyboard shortcuts
Brow Windows
- Snap to edges & corners
- Custom layout presets
- Save & restore desktop layouts
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Preset grid view for quick selection
Brow vs. iStat Menus System Monitor
iStat Menus shows system stats in your menu bar. Brow puts the same information in the notch — CPU, memory, battery health (cycle count, condition, temperature), disk, network speeds, and even a built-in speed test. Plus caffeine mode to prevent sleep.
iStat Menus
- CPU, GPU, memory, disk, network
- Battery health
- Menu bar widgets
- Temperature sensors
- Weather widget
Brow System Monitor
- CPU, memory, disk, network
- Battery health, cycle count, temperature
- Network speed test
- Caffeine mode (prevent sleep)
- Camera preview access
- Lives in the notch — no menu bar clutter
Brow vs. Bartender Menu Bar Manager
Bartender hides and organizes menu bar icons. Brow includes the same menu bar management — show, hide, and reorder icons to keep your menu bar clean. Since Brow moves most utilities into the notch and launcher, you'll need fewer menu bar icons in the first place.
Bartender
- Hide/show menu bar items
- Reorder icons
- Trigger-based visibility
- Search menu bar items
Brow Menu Bar
- Hide/show menu bar items
- Organize layout
- Separator detection
- Most tools live in notch — fewer icons needed
Brow vs. Session Focus Timer & Pomodoro
Session is a focus timer with app blocking. Brow's focus module includes Pomodoro sessions (work, short break, long break), configurable durations, auto-start, app blocking (force quit distracting apps), website blocking, screen blur for distractions, and session history — with a live countdown right in the notch.
Session
- Pomodoro timer
- App blocking
- Analytics & history
- Ambient sounds
- Free: limited to 2-day analytics
Brow Focus Timer
- Pomodoro with work/short/long breaks
- App blocking (force quit distractors)
- Website blocking
- Screen blur for distractions
- Session history tracking
- Live countdown in notch
- Auto-start breaks & sessions
Brow vs. BetterDisplay Display Manager
BetterDisplay gives you control over external monitors. Brow includes brightness and color temperature control per display, resolution switching, refresh rate control, and a feature BetterDisplay doesn't have: iOS and Android device screen mirroring.
BetterDisplay
- External monitor brightness
- Resolution management
- DDC control
- Virtual displays
- Color profiles
Brow Display Manager
- Brightness control per display
- Color temperature adjustment
- Resolution switching
- Refresh rate control
- iOS & Android screen mirroring
Brow vs. Raycast Pro Launcher & Productivity
Raycast is a powerful launcher with extensions. Brow's launcher matches its speed (opens in under 100ms) and adds smart input detection that goes beyond what Raycast offers out of the box — inline math, 24+ unit converters, 70+ currency conversions, color detection, timezone tools, UUID generation, base64 encoding, hashing, and more.
Raycast Pro
- App launcher with fuzzy search
- Clipboard history (unlimited with Pro)
- Snippets & notes
- AI chat (Pro)
- Community extensions
- Cloud sync (Pro)
Brow Launcher
- Fuzzy search with acronym matching
- Inline math calculator
- 24+ unit converters
- 70+ live currency conversions
- Color detection & conversion (hex, rgb, hsl)
- Timezone converter
- UUID, base64, hashing tools
- Process killer & port management
- GIF search
Brow vs. Grammarly AI Grammar & Writing
Grammarly Premium costs up to $30/month for AI-powered writing assistance. Brow's AI works system-wide — select any text in any app, press Shift twice, and get instant grammar and spelling corrections. Plus voice dictation with Whisper AI, keyboard layout auto-fix, and text transformations (case conversion, camelCase, snake_case, and more).
Grammarly Premium
- Grammar & spelling correction
- Tone detection
- Clarity suggestions
- Plagiarism detection
- Works in browsers & select apps
Brow AI Assistant
- AI grammar & spelling fix (double-Shift)
- Works system-wide in any app
- Voice dictation with Whisper AI
- Keyboard layout auto-fix
- Text transforms: UPPER, lower, Title, camelCase, snake_case, kebab-case
- Custom text snippets with triggers
Brow vs. DeepL Translator
DeepL is known for high-quality translations. Brow's translator supports 19+ languages with auto-detection, alternative translations, word definitions, and text-to-speech — all accessible instantly from the launcher without switching to a browser or separate app.
DeepL Pro
- High-quality machine translation
- 30+ languages
- Document translation
- Formal/informal tone
- Glossary support
Brow Translator
- 19+ languages with auto-detection
- Alternative translations
- Text-to-speech
- Bidirectional translation
- Instant access from floating panel
- No character limits
Bonus: Features No Single App Offers
Beyond replacing 10 apps, Brow includes modules you won't find bundled anywhere else.
Extras included at no additional cost
Productivity
- Calendar with one-click meeting join (Zoom, Meet, Teams)
- Markdown notes with ideas canvas
- Task manager with tags, priorities, deadlines
- Drop zone for drag-and-drop file staging
- Custom text snippet library with triggers
Notch & Live Activities
- Focus timer countdown in notch
- Next meeting display with one-click join
- Voice dictation recording indicator
- All 15 modules accessible via one hotkey
Why Choose Brow Over Individual Apps?
One subscription, one app, one hotkey
Instead of managing 10 separate licenses, updates, and support channels, you get everything in a single native macOS app. Press Option + Space and every tool is right there.
Native performance
Brow is built with Swift and SwiftUI — no Electron, no web views. It opens in under 100ms and uses minimal system resources. Your data stays on your Mac. AI features use Brow's own models with zero data retention.
Privacy by design
No accounts, no cloud storage, no tracking. Your clipboard history, notes, tasks, and screenshots stay on your Mac. AI features use Brow's own models — your text is processed and immediately discarded, never stored or used for training.
Designed for the MacBook notch
Brow transforms the MacBook notch from dead space into a productivity hub. Live activities show your focus timer and next meeting right in the notch. No other app does this.
Free plan + affordable Pro
Brow's free plan includes the launcher, clipboard, window manager, and system monitor — forever. Pro unlocks AI features, screenshots, SmartCare, and more for $99/year ($8.25/mo). Early adopters lock in $79/year for life.