Haptiker vs Peninsula

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Haptiker compared with Peninsula
Detail	Haptiker	Peninsula
What it does	Trackpad edge sliders for volume, brightness and keyboard backlight	Your MacBook notch, finally useful
Stage	Startup	Startup
Founded	2026	2025
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Pricing	$4.99 one-time purchase (launch price, regular price $7.99). 7-day free trial of all features. One license works on up to 3 Macs.	$9.99 once, includes free updates, refund within 14 days
Key features	Right-edge slider for volume with mute on double-tap Left-edge slider for display brightness, including external monitors on Apple Silicon Macs Top-edge slider for keyboard backlight adjustment Bottom-edge app switcher with flick navigation and double-tap browse Gesture guards ignore two-finger scrolls and mid-pad swipes External monitor brightness control via native DDC/CI On-screen level indicator showing audio output destination Customizable edge width, sensitivity and zone preview Optional activation key requiring fn or left Option key hold	Quick notes with save and search Clipboard history keeping last 200 items File shelf to drag and drop files Music controls for Apple Music and Spotify All data stored locally on your Mac No account or cloud sync required Works on 2 Macs per license
What makes it different	Controls four trackpad edges instead of just volume and brightness Brightness control follows the cursor across multiple displays including external monitors No subscription, one-time purchase with lifetime access Automatic updates and email support from creators Works on up to 3 Macs with a single license key	Four essential tools in one place in the notch without leaving your current app Support directly from the independent developer Apple notarized and focused on doing four things well
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	6 +5 (up) since last check	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	2	1
Citation Flow (Majestic)	22	16
Referring domains (Majestic)	12	5

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