Simple Pricing

Two Editions.
One Purpose.

Start with the Mac App Store edition or unlock the full power of ContextWarden Pro directly. Both are one-time purchases — no subscriptions, ever.

Mac App Store
Standard
$9.99

One-time · Automatic updates via App Store

  • Real-time CPU, Memory & Disk monitoring
  • Fan sensor readings (IOKit native)
  • Network interface stats
  • Battery % via IOPowerSources
  • Sleep prevention (IOPMAssertion)
  • AI process detection (NSWorkspace)
  • Terminal advisory for AI processes
  • License key verification
  • Direct process signal (SIGSTOP/CONT)
  • System memory purge command
  • Compiler priority boost (renice)
  • Privileged helper daemon
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⚡ Direct Sale · Full Power
Pro
$24.99

One-time · 3 Mac activations · Developer ID signed

  • Everything in Standard edition
  • Direct SIGSTOP/CONT — pause any AI daemon instantly
  • System memory purge — reclaim unified VRAM instantly
  • caffeinate integration — full display + disk + idle sleep block
  • Compiler priority boost — renice swiftc/clang to -5
  • Privileged helper daemon — SMC fan key access
  • Priority support via EnPremium portal

Secure checkout via Stripe · Instant download · License key emailed

Developer ID Signed & Notarized
Zero telemetry · 100% on-device
No subscriptions · Lifetime license
macOS 14+ · Apple Silicon + Intel

Common Questions

Why is Pro not on the Mac App Store?
The Mac App Store requires App Sandbox, which prevents applications from sending signals to other processes or executing shell commands. The Pro edition needs these capabilities to pause Ollama/Docker instances, purge unified memory, and boost compiler priority. The Standard edition is fully sandboxed and available on the MAS.
How does license activation work?
After purchase, a license key is emailed to you and also visible in your EnPremium account dashboard. Open ContextWarden → Settings → enter your key → click Activate. The app verifies against our API. Up to 3 Mac machines can be activated per license.
Is the Pro version safe? It's not on the App Store.
Yes. The Pro binary is signed with an Apple Developer ID certificate and notarized by Apple's Notary Service. Gatekeeper will verify this automatically on your first launch. It is distributed outside the App Store (like many professional developer tools — e.g., VS Code, Docker Desktop, iTerm2) but is fully verified by Apple.
Can I upgrade from Standard to Pro?
Yes. Purchase the Pro edition directly from this page. Both editions can be installed simultaneously — they use separate bundle identifiers and do not conflict.