What Tablif read on Poof's site
Poof describes itself as: “Poof for Mac: one shortcut to hide apps, mute and focus”
- Price model: One-time · free tier
- Free tier: Free for a trial
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- Alternative to: Hide Others
- How it differs: “Poof also mutes your Mac and turns on Do Not Disturb, and one more press undoes exactly what it changed and nothing else.”
What it is
Calls itself “Mac menu bar app”.
- Calls itself: Mac menu bar app
“A Mac menu bar app.”
Where it puts itself
Positions itself as an alternative to Hide Others. Claims “one shortcut”. Rules out “account” and “subscription”.
- Alternative to: Hide Others
- Superlative claim: one shortcut
- Says it will not: account · subscription
“Poof also mutes your Mac and turns on Do Not Disturb, and one more press undoes exactly what it changed and nothing else.”
“How is Poof different from Hide Others (⌥⌘H)?”
What it costs
One-time purchase. Free for a trial period. Trial: “14 days”. No monthly plan. Prices quoted: $4.50, $9.
- One-time: yes
- Monthly: no
- Free plan: free for a trial
- Price: $4.50 · $9
- Trial: 14 days
“For launch, the first 50 buyers pay $4.50.”
“…it's $9, once.”
“No subscription, no account.”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers.
- Sells to: consumers
“One license covers all your own Macs”
How it runs
A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. No API.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- API: no
“A Mac menu bar app.”
“Needs macOS 26 or later.”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up.
- Instant signup: yes
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Download”
“Download the free trial”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 29 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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