Solace

Key Features

• •Solar Scheduling calculates exact sunrise and sunset times for your location daily, automatically switching between light and dark modes with adjustable offsets to match your personal rhythm and the changing seasons.
• •Weather-Aware Switching activates dark mode when storm clouds roll in, even at midday, and reverts to light mode when the sun returns, ensuring your screen follows the actual sky conditions without manual intervention.
• •Evening Warmth gradually shifts your screen's color temperature from cool daylight (6500K) to warm candlelight (1900K) on a schedule, reducing blue light exposure in the evening to support better sleep with a smooth, non-jarring transition.
• •Wallpaper Sync allows you to pair a light and dark wallpaper, automatically switching between them across all connected displays the moment the system appearance mode changes, keeping your desktop aesthetic perfectly matched.
• •Multi-display support ensures reliable, synchronized switching of both appearance mode and wallpapers across every monitor, a feature many other single-purpose tools fail to handle correctly.
• •Instant Toggle provides a keyboard shortcut to manually switch between light and dark modes from within any application, offering quick override capability when needed.
• •Privacy by Design means the app runs entirely on your Mac with zero data collection, tracking, or analytics; your location is used locally only for solar calculations and optional weather checks.
• •One-time Purchase at $4.99 includes all current features and future updates with no subscription, no in-app purchases, and no account required, offering a complete solution at a fixed cost.

Use Cases

• •For developers and professionals who manually toggle dark mode, Solace automates the switch based on sunrise/sunset, freeing them from daily routine and ensuring perfect timing.
• •Photographers and editors working long hours benefit from the Evening Warmth feature, which reduces eye strain by gradually warming the screen color temperature as the day progresses.
• •Users in regions with variable weather appreciate Weather-Aware Switching, which automatically enables dark mode on overcast or stormy days to match the gloomy external lighting conditions.
• •Multi-monitor setups are seamlessly supported with synchronized wallpaper and appearance switching across all displays, solving a common pain point for users with extensive desktop arrangements.
• •Privacy-conscious individuals value that Solace operates entirely locally with no data collection, using location only for solar calculations and optional weather checks via Apple's secure WeatherKit.
• •Those tired of managing multiple single-purpose apps can replace tools for dark mode, screen warmth, and wallpaper switching with one consolidated, reliable application that updates automatically.

Who is this for?

Solace targets Mac users running macOS 13 Ventura or later who value screen comfort, aesthetic automation, and privacy. This includes professionals like software developers, UX/UI designers, photographers, product managers, and data engineers who spend significant time at their computer and want their display to adapt intelligently to the time of day and weather. It appeals to users who are frustrated with piecing together separate, non-integrated utilities for dark mode scheduling, blue light reduction, and wallpaper switching, and who prefer a one-time purchase over subscriptions. The app is also ideal for multi-display users and those in locations with distinct seasons or variable weather, seeking a seamless, ambient computing experience.