# Orbl

> Orbl turns your macOS wallpaper into a calm, living dashboard: clock, weather, focus, your Mac's vitals and your business metrics.

Orbl turns your macOS wallpaper into a calm, living dashboard: clock, weather, focus, your Mac's vitals and your business metrics. Free, private, on-device.

## Facts
- Website: https://www.orbl.app
- Pricing: freemium
- Categories: Productivity, Analytics
- LotsDirectory page: https://lots.directory/products/orbl
- Listing state: Unclaimed. We listed this product from its public website, and its owner has not claimed it yet.

## Detailed info

## What is Orbl?

Orbl is a native macOS application written in Swift that turns the desktop wallpaper into a calm, on-device living dashboard for time, weather, system stats, focus rhythm, and business metrics.

## What Orbl does

Orbl displays glanceable widgets on the desktop background behind active application windows. The software provides a clock, weather forecasts, air quality ratings, hardware monitors for CPU and memory, focus and typing cadence trackers, and an animated vector desktop pet. An optional premium tier connects to revenue services like Stripe and ChartMogul and developer metrics from GitHub.

## Who Orbl is for

Mac users, software engineers, indie hackers, and SaaS founders using Apple Silicon devices running macOS 14 or later who want ambient system and business metrics on their desktop.

## How Orbl works

Users install the application from a disk image and run it from the menu bar. The software draws widgets onto the desktop wallpaper, processes hardware and focus data locally, and queries connected services directly using read-only API keys stored securely in macOS Keychain.

## Key features

- Native Swift desktop application engineered for Apple Silicon running macOS 14 or later
- Live wallpaper widgets showing clock, weather, sunset countdowns, and air quality metrics
- Hardware system monitoring tracking CPU, memory, disk space, and connected peripheral battery levels
- Focus tracking measuring typing cadence, application switching frequency, and active screen time
- Animated vector desktop pet with customizable movement along the bottom of the wallpaper
- Business and revenue integrations supporting Stripe, ChartMogul, Lemon Squeezy, Dodo Payments, and Polar
- Developer widgets for GitHub contribution activity, open pull requests, stars, and custom API feeds
- Private on-device operation storing credentials in macOS Keychain with zero intermediary servers

## Pricing

As listed on orbl.app, checked 14 October 2026. Prices can change; see the site for current terms.

- Orbl (Free): $0. Includes live wallpaper, all built-in widgets (clock, weather, focus, hardware stats, batteries, notes, desktop pet), and all future updates.
- Orbl Premium: $39 one-time (launch price for the first 50 buyers, then $49). Unlocks all revenue, developer, SEO, audience, and meeting integrations with lifetime updates.

## Facts from orbl.app, checked 14 October 2026

- Built natively in Swift for Apple Silicon devices running macOS 14 or later
- Idles near 0% CPU and consumes under 100 MB of memory
- Core application and built-in widgets are free with no account required
- Orbl Premium is available as a one-time lifetime purchase starting at $39 for the first 50 buyers
- Stores read-only API credentials locally in macOS Keychain

Written from Orbl's own website ([Homepage](https://www.orbl.app/), [Pricing](https://www.orbl.app/pricing), [Features](https://www.orbl.app/features), [About](https://www.orbl.app/about)). The maker can claim this listing to edit it.

## FAQ

### What is Orbl?
Orbl is an on-device macOS application that transforms the desktop wallpaper into a living dashboard displaying time, weather, focus metrics, and connected business stats.

### Is Orbl free to use?
Yes. The core application is free forever with all built-in widgets including clock, weather, machine vitals, focus tracking, sticky notes, and the desktop pet without requiring an account.

### What does Orbl Premium include?
Orbl Premium is a one-time purchase that unlocks integrations for revenue tracking (Stripe, ChartMogul, Lemon Squeezy), developer activity (GitHub), SEO data (Ahrefs), meetings, and custom API endpoints.

### How does Orbl handle user data and privacy?
Orbl operates 100% locally on the device with no tracking analytics or remote servers. Read-only API keys are saved in macOS Keychain and call services directly from the user Mac.

### What are the system requirements for Orbl?
Orbl requires a Mac computer with Apple Silicon running macOS 14 or later.

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