Candlelight 4+
Oliver Denman
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- $0.99
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Description
The little app that helps you sleep.
Do you spend all night at your computer; working, writing, reading? Do you find it hard to sleep afterwards?
By reducing the amount of blue light emitted by your monitor, Candlelight helps maintain your body's natural nocturnal rhythm.
You see, it's all to do with light and chemistry.
Your body produces a chemical called melatonin. Melatonin is important because it helps you fall asleep. Normally, you produce more melatonin at night because sunlight suppresses its production during the day.
The trouble is, in this electronic world, we are surrounded by a multitude of light sources that mimic sunlight. In particular, modern lightbulbs and computer displays throw out enough blue light to fool our bodies into thinking that it's daytime; even if it's past twelve midnight. If you use a computer late at night, production of melatonin can be suppressed and you may find your sleep quality suffers.
Many people have found that wearing orange tinted glasses after dark improves their sleep. But what if you don't have a pair of orange tinted glasses?
Never fear. Candlelight is here to help. Candlelight mimics the orange glasses effect. By careful application of computer magic, the Candlelight app reduces the blue component of your Mac's display, leaving only the warm amber glow of candlelight.
If you're at your Mac well past the witching hour, switch the room light off, turn Candlelight on, and you may find that using the app leads to a better night's sleep.
**Note for customers who cannot get the app to run**
When Candlelight launches, its icon should appear on the status bar (at the top right of the screen). Clicking on this icon will reveal the app's menu. 'Turn Candlelight On' is the second option.
What’s New
Version 4.0.1
v4.0.0
- Updated for Sonoma.
- Simplified interface.
v.4.0.1
- Icon update.
Ratings and Reviews
Doesn’t work with automator
You can launch the app but it doesn’t do anything until you turn it “on” within the app. I mean 2 simple things could make this a 5 star app: (1) an option to automatically change the screen at launch or (2) A simple timer to let you pick when it should be on or off. I mean this wouldn’t be a programming feat to accomplish. #1 would be accomplished in about 3 or 4 minutes and would allow one to work with automator to bypass the lack of scheduling feature.
Light-sensitive eyes; relieved pain from eye strain immediately!!
I am always up late studying…18 credits was a genius idea this semester…and my eyes were really starting to bother me; to the point the pain and dryness from the eye strain was detracting from my productivity. Out of desperation tonight, I started looking for a Mac version of Night Shift for iPhone. I came across this app, but the screen was so orange in the picture preview I wasn’t sure I’d like it.
IT IS AMAZING!!! It’s easy to turn on and off with the little icon in the status bar on the top of the desktop (near where the internet connection/strength appears), and you can adjust the brightness and the saturation of the orange with the little icon too which makes it easy to adjust as needed. MY EYES WERE IMMEDIATELY RELIEVED!!! I can work in a dark room and my eyes are not straining. I only wish that I thought to get this app sooner.
Good price too….$2 to relieve my eye pain? Yes, please!!
I just wanted to say thanks..
Thank you for creating this app!! I write a lot. Ofdten 20,000 words per work.. and that’s just what people pay me for. I write often on my own.. All those hours on the computer were killing my eyes. I started getting migraines and had to wear my tinted shooting goggles if I had any chance of working for more than a few hours without getting a searing pain in my eye. (Sorry if it is TMI)
Anyway, it was miserable. In deperation, I googled the problem and this app came up. It was less than a buck, so why not try it.. oh my goodness… not only was it very easy to use but as soon as I turned it on, I could feel my eyes relax. It is wonderful!! I couldn’t recommend Candlelight more.
App Privacy
The developer, Oliver Denman, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- Oliver Denman
- Size
- 714.4 KB
- Category
- Health & Fitness
- Compatibility
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- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 4+
- Copyright
- © Oliver Denman
- Price
- $0.99
Supports
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Family Sharing
Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.