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Mac app · AlDente
AlDente
Best for: Limiting battery charge to protect battery health.
- Best for
- Limiting battery charge to protect battery health
- Developer
- AlDente
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Pricing options
Free
Free
Basic charge limit
Pro
About $20–$25 one-time
Adds heat protection, calibration and more
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Features
- Set a battery charge limit
- Heat protection (Pro)
- Discharge and sailing mode
- Menu bar control
- Calibration mode
Benefits and disadvantages
Benefits
- Can slow battery aging
- Easy to use
- One-time purchase for Pro
- Helpful for Macs on a desk
Disadvantages (cons)
- Pro features require payment
- Effects on battery life are gradual
- Newer Macs have Optimized Charging built in
- Needs a helper tool
Who should use AlDente
- Laptops plugged in most of the day
- Users who want to preserve battery health
- Mac owners keeping devices for years
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