What is CaughtShipping used for?

CaughtShipping is a desktop app for Windows and macOS that monitors your work apps past a chosen cutoff and posts a public fall if one stays open. It is a good fit for developers who keep coding past midnight and makers protecting their evenings.

Is CaughtShipping free?

Yes. CaughtShipping has a free plan, and paid plans start at $7.

Is CaughtShipping open source?

No. CaughtShipping is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Productivity category, open-source options include Rectangle, Ferdium and Loop Habit Tracker.

What are some alternatives to CaughtShipping?

CaughtShipping competes with Freedom.

CaughtShipping: features, pricing and alternatives

About CaughtShipping

CaughtShipping is a playful accountability app for developers who tend to work late. The user chooses a curfew, and after that time the app watches a curated list of work applications. If one is still open in front of the user after the cutoff, a short grace period begins, which is five minutes by default.

Closing the app in time keeps a streak growing and counts as a clean night. Missing the grace period counts as a fall, which is posted on a public Blotter and resets the streak, while people with long streaks are ranked on a public Wall. The app never blocks anything. The curfew can begin anywhere from 8 to 10 PM and must last at least seven hours, and two overrides a month cover real emergencies. The site also lists Rested reports as a new feature.

Key features

Configurable nightly curfew
Watching of a curated list of work apps
Grace period countdown before a fall
Streak tracking for clean nights
Public Wall and Blotter
Monthly emergency overrides

Good fit for

→Developers who keep coding past midnight
→Makers protecting their evenings

Tags: productivity; work-life-balance; accountability; streaks; developers; desktop-app

CaughtShipping: questions and answers

What is CaughtShipping used for?: CaughtShipping is a desktop app for Windows and macOS that monitors your work apps past a chosen cutoff and posts a public fall if one stays open. It is a good fit for developers who keep coding past midnight and makers protecting their evenings.
Is CaughtShipping free?: Yes. CaughtShipping has a free plan, and paid plans start at $7.
Is CaughtShipping open source?: No. CaughtShipping is proprietary (closed-source) software. In the Productivity category, open-source options include Rectangle, Ferdium and Loop Habit Tracker.
What are some alternatives to CaughtShipping?: CaughtShipping competes with Freedom.