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Safari tab refresh extension for Mac

A paid Mac App Store app that grew out of a personal need for a Safari extension that refreshes tabs automatically.

At a glance
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Category
Software and apps
94% sure
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Earns from
One-time sales
96% sure
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Startup cost (estimate)
Under $100Low confidence
50% sure
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Time it takes (estimate)
Hands-off
77% sure
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Where
Online
98% sure
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Coding
Needs coding
99% sure
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Source
Hacker NewsComment by willswire in “Ask HN: Who has started a successful side business while having a full time job?”, January 21, 2021

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