A macOS menu bar app for advanced screen dimming and Night Shift fine-tuning to reduce eye strain.
Nocturnal is a macOS menu bar application that provides advanced control over screen dimming and Night Shift settings to reduce eye strain in low-light environments. It allows users to dim their screen below the system's minimum brightness and fine-tune Night Shift's color temperature. The app also supports multi-monitor setups and can disable the Touch Bar on MacBook Pro models.
Mac users, particularly those who work in dimly lit environments or at night, who seek greater control over their display's brightness and color temperature to reduce eye fatigue.
It offers deeper dimming and more precise Night Shift adjustments than macOS's native options, with a lightweight, menu-bar-based interface that doesn't interfere with workflow. Being open-source, it's free and transparent about its functionality.
A Dimness and Night Shift menu bar app for macOS 🌙
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Allows reducing screen brightness below macOS's minimum level, as highlighted in the key features for low-light comfort.
Enables granular adjustment of color temperature beyond Apple's default settings, offering finer control over eye strain reduction.
Supports independent dimming and Night Shift settings across multiple displays, per the README's feature list.
Can disable the Touch Bar on MacBook Pro models to minimize distractions, a unique feature mentioned in the description.
Not signed with an Apple developer account, requiring manual steps to open, which adds friction and security concerns for users.
Explicitly does not support Apple Silicon Macs, restricting use on newer devices and reducing future-proofing.
Lacks advanced features like scheduling or automation, which are common in competing tools, limiting its utility for hands-off use.