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Kiiwi vs Grain

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Kiiwi compared with Grain
DetailKiiwi logo KiiwiGrain logo Grain
What it doesMenu bar app that plays 30+ real mechanical keyboard sounds in every Mac application Endless ambient focus music generated live that never loops
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
Pricing$4.99 USD one-time purchase (launch price for first 100 customers); $6.99 USD after launch period. Includes 14-day money-back guarantee, lifetime updates, and use on up to 2 Macs. Free: 30 minutes daily play, 25-minute timer, all six themes. Grain Unlock: $19 once (plus tax where applicable) for unlimited play, longer timers (45, 60, 90 minutes), sleep timer, lock-screen playback, offline install, and all future themes.
Key features
  • 30+ mechanical switch sounds with real recordings
  • Works system-wide in every application
  • Spatial audio positioning by key location
  • Five pitch variants per switch sample
  • Typing statistics and streak counter
  • Mouse click and scroll sound packs
  • Quick mute with keyboard shortcut
  • Share weekly typing cards with nine themes
  • Privacy-focused with local storage only
  • Zero CPU usage when idle
  • Live-generated music that never loops
  • Mood changes throughout the day
  • Free 25-minute focus timer
  • Background playback on iPhone lock screen
  • Longer focus timers up to 90 minutes with unlock
  • Sleep timer
  • Offline install capability
  • Works on any modern web browser
  • No account or tracking required
What makes it different
  • Real recorded mechanical switch sounds, not synthesized
  • Two-millisecond sample timing aligned with actual keystroke
  • All data stays on your Mac, never recorded or transmitted
  • One-time purchase with lifetime updates
  • Built by a single developer for meticulous quality control
  • Never loops because music is generated live, not played from a recording
  • One-time purchase with no subscription required
  • Mood adapts to the time of day automatically
  • No tracking or account needed to use
  • Future themes included with unlock purchase
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)21 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)120
Citation Flow (Majestic)200
Referring domains (Majestic)200

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