Capwatch vs Pulse and other Mac menu-bar apps
Pulse and other Mac menu-bar apps: Mac menu-bar apps (Pulse, CodexBar, ccusage) that show your own Claude Code, Codex and Cursor limits from local files. Install on one Mac; it reads local tokens. Active, community-built.
| Capwatch | Pulse and other Mac menu-bar apps | |
|---|---|---|
| Works on | Any browser, installable on iPhone and Android | macOS only |
| Team | Yes | One person |
| API spend and budgets | Yes | Mostly subscription limits |
| Alerts when the laptop is closed | Yes (server-side) | No |
| Subscription (Claude Code) limits | Not yet | Yes |
Which should you pick?
Keep a menu-bar app for your personal Claude Code limits. Use Capwatch for your company's API spend, on any device, for the whole team.
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