Pulsida vs your Mac's sleep settings
System Settings can keep your screen on longer or stop your Mac sleeping on power. It's free, and it's a permanent change.
| What you get |  Pulsida | System Settings |
|---|---|---|
| For one task, then back to normal | Yes, with a timer | No, you change it back yourself |
| Keeps working with the lid closed | Yes | No |
| Works on battery | Yes, with a 10% cutoff | Depends on the setting |
| Lock keyboard and trackpad | Yes, with Cat mode | No |
| Price | $9, once | Free, built in |
- Where settings make sense
- If your Mac sits on a desk and should never sleep, change it once in System Settings and forget about it.
- Where Pulsida makes sense
- If you want your Mac awake for a download, a build or an agent and then back to normal, Pulsida does it with a timer and puts everything back on its own. It also keeps working when you close the lid, which no setting covers.
- Which should you use?
- For a Mac that should always stay awake, change the setting. For the times you need it, and for closing the lid, use Pulsida.
Questions and answers
Can I keep my Mac awake with the lid closed in System Settings?
No. System Settings can stop automatic sleep, but closing the lid still puts a MacBook to sleep unless it's connected to an external display. Pulsida keeps it awake without one.
Does Pulsida change my sleep settings?
Only while it's running. When you stop it or the timer ends, your Mac goes back to how it was.