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A keep-awake switch, a time tracker, and an automation app do different jobs. These notes explain where Orson fits without asking another product to be something it is not.

Orson's timeline and advanced routines are in development. Its app download and checkout are not open yet.

Keep-awake tools

For a Mac that needs to stay awake

Simple menu-bar controlCaffeine and Orson Flexible wake triggersAmphetamine and Orson Open-source wake sessionsKeepingYouAwake and Orson

Time trackers

For a record of your work

Automatic Mac timelineTiming and Orson Focus insightsRize and Orson Timers and team trackingToggl Track and Orson

Automation

For routines and macros

General Mac macrosKeyboard Maestro and Orson

Based on official product pages checked September 23, 2026. These are published feature descriptions, not hands-on tests. Orson is not affiliated with the products listed here. Features and prices can change.