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AfterLid
A Mac menu-bar power companion that keeps downloads, builds, renders and local AI agent work running, including with the lid closed, under battery, heat and time limits.
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MacDeveloper Tools
A Mac menu-bar power companion that keeps downloads, builds, renders and local AI agent work running, including with the lid closed, under battery, heat and time limits.
Researched with AIData refreshed yesterday1 sourcesUpdated 1 time this year
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MacDeveloper Tools
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AfterLid is a practical fit for buyers evaluating Mac, Developer Tools, and Menu Bar Apps tools.
- What is AfterLid?
- A Mac menu-bar power companion that keeps downloads, builds, renders and local AI agent work running, including with the lid closed, under battery, heat and time limits.
- Who is it for?
- Mac users who need to check download or build status while away from their desk.
- Pricing
- freemium
- Alternatives
- LookAway,Balance: Mindful time tracking,Usage for Mac
Product information
What this product does
Keep builds, downloads and local AI tasks running on your Mac, then check its status from your iPhone or Android. Free includes Mac power controls and live phone status. Pro adds remote mode switching. Battery, thermal and session limits stay in place.
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Works With
Platforms
- Web
- iOS
- Mac
Company & Maker
Who built AfterLid?
- Company
- Just A Dev Company (afterlid.com)
- Product
- A Mac menu-bar power companion that keeps downloads, builds, renders and local AI agent work running, including with the lid closed, under battery, heat and time limits.
- HQ
- Bengaluru
- Founded
- 2026
- Team size
- 1
- Live since
- Oct 2026
- Founders
- Raj Sajnani - Founder
Some facts above are based on publicly available information and may have changed.
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Problem Solved
What problem does AfterLid solve?
It's for Mac users who leave long jobs running, such as developers with builds or local AI agents and editors with renders. Closing the lid normally puts the Mac to sleep, so work stops, or you leave the laptop open and keep walking back to check it. AfterLid adds an Always On mode that keeps work going with the lid closed, ends at a 30% battery floor, high heat or an 8-hour cap, and shows status on your phone. Example: you start a long render, close the MacBook, and check its battery and mode from your phone at lunch.
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AfterLid lets you monitor and control your Mac from an iPhone or Android device while keeping local tasks running. The free tier includes power controls and live status updates.
Who should use
Buyer-fit is derived from approved personas and use-case evidence. Search-volume noise stays labeled separately.
Best-fit workflows
- Keep a local AI agent running with the MacBook lid closed
- Let a video or 3D render finish without the screen on
- Check a long download or backup from your phone
- Keep a dev server and build reachable while away from the desk
- Monitors Mac battery and thermal status remotely from a phone.
- Controls Mac power settings when running local tasks with the lid closed.
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Pricing reality
Vendor stated
Free includes power controls and live phone status. Pro adds remote mode switching.
Actual cost
Freemium model with a free tier and a paid Pro tier.
Hidden costs
2 hidden cost warnings — unlock to view
Migration effort from 2 platforms analyzed
Pricing reality
Last updated Oct 2026
Starting price
From $0
Free tier available.
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AfterLid Free
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Auto-renewal is often on by default and refunds are narrow.
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Team and business tiers usually move to sales-led quoting.
One-time or lifetime offers tend to disappear at version boundaries.
True cost for your case
LIVE ESTIMATEEstimated spend
$0Recurring billing is usually the real cost driver, not the first-month sticker price.
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Engagement signals (30d)
Based on 6 linked public signals.
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HOW THIS TOOL SCORES
Scores compare this tool with 23 similar tools in Mac. Use it to judge Innovation and Capability before you shortlist.
Updated Oct 29, 2026Baseline refreshed Jun 24, 2026
Innovation Index™
Is it new, different, and easy to understand?
Bottom 25%6.8/10
Is this idea actually new?6.0/10
Does it stand out from similar tools?6.0/10
Can buyers understand it quickly?8.0/10
Medium confidence (60%) - some sub-scores have thin evidence.What this means →
Functionality Score™
Does it cover the jobs buyers expect, and can it keep up?
above median5.4/10
Does it cover the core jobs?5.0/10
Are the main features deep enough?6.0/10
Will it fit into your stack?4.0/10
Can users trust it to stay usable?6.2/10
Low confidence (30%) - some sub-scores have thin evidence.What this means →
Category baseline: MacInnovation median: 7.7Capability median: 4.5n = 23
Data sources
Homepage load: 1.0sBaseline source: live product websites
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Community & reach
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Social mentions
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3 linked
3 in the last 30 days
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