StayLit — Then let it sleep, or shut it down — automatically. One click in the menu bar, or just ask your AI.
Keep your Mac awake until the job is done
7-DAY FULL TRIAL · NO ACCOUNT · ONE-TIME PURCHASE · MACOS 14+
What it does
06One click in the menu bar
Turn keep-awake on or off instantly. Optionally keep the display on too.
Stop when it makes sense
Stay awake for N minutes, until a time, until an app quits, or until your downloads finish.
Then sleep or shut down
When the job ends, do nothing, put the Mac to sleep, or shut it down — with a one-minute warning you can cancel.
What is keeping my Mac awake?
See which apps are holding your Mac awake right now — Zoom, a download, a terminal job.
Ask your AI
Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Siri and Shortcuts can start, check and stop it through a local MCP server and App Intents.
Safe by default
Quit StayLit and your Mac goes back to its normal sleep settings. Nothing is left running in the background.
Just ask your AI
MCP · SHORTCUTS · CLIWorks with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Siri & Shortcuts — say it in plain words
- “Keep my Mac awake for 3 hours, then let it sleep”
- “Keep it awake until Final Cut finishes exporting”
- “What is keeping my Mac awake?”
- “Shut down the Mac at 23:30”
- “Stop keeping the Mac awake”
Pay once
Stay private
Ask your AI
Private by design
03Runs on your Mac
StayLit runs on your Mac and collects nothing. It only goes online to check your license and, if you allow it, for updates.
No lock-in
Results stay in normal files you can open anywhere.
Small and fast
Built in Swift for macOS. Dark Mode, VoiceOver, keyboard first.
One-time purchase
$9
Use on up to 3 Macs · free updates for StayLit 1.x · 14-day refund, no questions
FAQ
05Is this a subscription?
No. You pay once and keep the app. Updates for version 1.x are free.
Does it work with the lid closed?
Not in version 1.0. Lid-closed mode and scheduled wake-up need a small system helper and are planned for a later free update.
Can it wake my Mac at a set time?
Not yet in 1.0 (it needs administrator rights). It can keep the Mac awake, then sleep or shut it down on schedule.
Does it collect any data?
No. Everything runs on your Mac. It only checks your license online and, if you allow it, looks for updates.
Can I use it on more than one Mac?
Yes, on up to 3 Macs. Try it free for 7 days; if you buy and change your mind, email us within 14 days for a full refund.