Use AlDente for charging behavior
AlDente’s feature documentation describes charge limits and other controls intended to manage how a MacBook charges. That is relevant when the goal is a charging routine or limiting time spent at a chosen charge level while plugged in.
Read the developer’s current compatibility and setup information before relying on a feature. Charging behavior, battery condition, and runtime are related but not identical; a limit does not diagnose software activity during sleep.
Use WattGuard for a drain investigation
WattGuard collects local sleep and wake history, charge changes, reported wake reasons, and completed sleep blockers. It groups process families and supports selected automation actions while running. It can help compare a problematic sleep session with a follow-up session after one controlled change.
WattGuard does not set a charging limit, repair battery wear, or guarantee savings. Its energy estimates are not exact watts or battery percentage for every process. Use the evidence to decide whether to inspect a workload, an accessory, or sleep behavior.
Keep the goals separate
Use AlDente when your question is how and when the MacBook charges. Use WattGuard when the question is what happened while the Mac was asleep or which activity is worth testing. They can complement each other, but avoid crediting a charging-limit adjustment for a sleep change without comparable sessions and a clear before-and-after observation.