Lungo 1.8.0 (2024)

This version focuses on enhancing automation and user control:

: Users can configure the app to automatically turn off when the battery level drops below a certain percentage, preventing unintentional battery drain. Lungo 1.8.0

Lungo is a streamlined productivity app for macOS designed to prevent your computer from going to sleep, dimming its screen, or starting a screensaver. Version 1.8.0, released in early 2024, introduces several refinements and feature updates that solidify its position as a modern, lightweight alternative to older tools like Caffeine or Amphetamine. This version focuses on enhancing automation and user

Lungo 1.8.0 remains the gold standard for users who want a "set it and forget it" solution to sleep management. While apps like Amphetamine offer more granular triggers (such as specific Wi-Fi networks), Lungo wins on pure usability and clean aesthetics. It is available on the Mac App Store as a one-time purchase. Lungo 1

One of Lungo's strongest selling points is its efficiency. Unlike more complex alternatives, Lungo has a negligible impact on CPU and RAM. In version 1.8.0, the developer, Sindre Sorhus , has further optimized the code to ensure it remains responsive even on older Intel-based Macs while being fully native for Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3).