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Distill Web Monitor

Neemb LLC · A macOS desktop app for monitoring webpages for changes and receiving alerts when updates occur.

CaskProductivityAuto-updatesApple silicon · Intel
Homepage
From homebrew/cask
30-day installs
6
#2087 in App
1-year installs
8
Last 365 days
Latest version
4.1.1-beta
Download size
148MB
arm64 / x86_64 · zip
Release cadence
Irregular
0 releases in 30 days

Distill Web Monitor is a Productivity app for Mac. It is made by Neemb LLC.

Quick facts

Chips
Apple silicon · Intel
macOS
macOS 12 or later
Developer
Neemb LLC
Install
brew install --cask distill-web-monitor
Homebrew
Available; the app updates itself
Also known as
distill-web-monitor

These facts were checked on or after . See each source

About

Distill Web Monitor is a macOS desktop application for tracking changes to webpages. Distill describes a workflow in which you choose page content to monitor, let monitoring run in the background, and receive alerts when changes are detected.

The Distill service lists configurable monitoring frequency, notification conditions, a dashboard for managing monitors, and version history of changes among its capabilities. Its website also describes monitoring password-protected pages, PDFs, and private pages. These are service-level capabilities; the supplied information does not establish which are available specifically in this desktop app or under what plan.

To install the app with Homebrew Cask, run brew install --cask distill-web-monitor. The cask places Distill Web Monitor.app in /Applications. macOS 12 or later is required.

The supplied cask artifact is a beta build. Distill’s website separately describes browser extensions and cloud monitoring; this package installs the desktop app, not a browser extension. The site also lists plan limits and paid plans, so availability of particular service features may depend on the account or plan.

Sources: Distill · Homebrew Cask

System requirements

macOSVersionChipsDownloadSource
macOS 12 or later4.1.1-betaInteldev-distill-releases.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/web-monitor/beta/4.1.1/Distill%20Web%20Monitor-darwin-x64-4.1.1-beta.zipSHA-256 367e42d3c598dc690798d99afeaa1faaa38a4cda57ea4edc978818780bcc3630HomebrewChecked
macOS 12 or later4.1.1-betaApple silicondev-distill-releases.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/web-monitor/beta/4.1.1/Distill%20Web%20Monitor-darwin-arm64-4.1.1-beta.zipSHA-256 f7802af4dd0295894ec0d88a2bde1c2f48436a0d2926c5356de644d05559f2edHomebrewChecked

How to install Distill Web Monitor on Mac

  1. In Terminal, run: brew install --cask distill-web-monitor
  2. Homebrew installs the app in your Applications folder.

Install without Homebrew

Download the file Homebrew uses for your chip: Apple siliconIntel

SHA-256 only checks that the download is complete; it is not a security certification. See the SHA-256 and download address

Uninstall Distill Web Monitor and optional data cleanup

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --cask distill-web-monitor

A regular uninstall removes the app and keeps its settings and caches.

Deep clean (optional)

Uninstall command
brew uninstall --zap --cask distill-web-monitor

--zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap.

Files Distill Web Monitor can leave on your Mac (5)
Files and folders
~/Library/Application Support/Distill Web Monitor
~/Library/Caches/com.electron.distill-web-monitor
~/Library/Caches/com.electron.distill-web-monitor.ShipIt
~/Library/HTTPStorages/com.electron.distill-web-monitor
~/Library/Preferences/com.electron.distill-web-monitor.plist

These entries come from the Homebrew definition, checked . They say what it declares, not what is on your Mac.

What’s new in 4.1.1-beta

New · OpenNavo editorial

  • ChangesFixes the desktop-app startup issue reported in the support forum.
See all 1 release

Distill Web Monitor security facts

Only facts that can be checked, each with its source and date. This is not a safety certification. To check the files you downloaded, scan them on your Mac with OpenNavo.

Distribution
Homebrew
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Install Details

Tap
homebrew/cask
Download URL
https://dev-distill-releases.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/web-monitor/beta/4.1.1/Distill%20Web%20Monitor-darwin-arm64-4.1.1-beta.zip
SHA-256
f7802af4dd0295894ec0d88a2bde1c2f48436a0d2926c5356de644d05559f2ed
Homebrew definition
github.com/homebrew/homebrew-cask/blob/HEAD/Casks/d/distill-web-monitor.rb
formulae.brew.sh
formulae.brew.sh/cask/distill-web-monitor

Installation and removal contents

  • Install app

    Source file: Distill Web Monitor.app

    Declared destination: /Applications/Distill Web Monitor.app

    View full declaration
    {
  "app": [
    "Distill Web Monitor.app"
  ],
  "target": "/Applications/Distill Web Monitor.app"
}

  • Remove user data zap

    View full declaration
    {
  "zap": [
    {
      "trash": [
        "~/Library/Application Support/Distill Web Monitor",
        "~/Library/Caches/com.electron.distill-web-monitor",
        "~/Library/Caches/com.electron.distill-web-monitor.ShipIt",
        "~/Library/HTTPStorages/com.electron.distill-web-monitor",
        "~/Library/Preferences/com.electron.distill-web-monitor.plist"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Questions about Distill Web Monitor

Is Distill Web Monitor safe?

Distill Web Monitor is in Homebrew’s official catalog and has not been disabled. Since September 2026, Homebrew disables apps that fail macOS Gatekeeper checks. When installing, Homebrew checks the download from dev-distill-releases.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com against its SHA-256 checksum. It was installed 6 times through Homebrew in the last 30 days.

How do I completely uninstall Distill Web Monitor on a Mac?

Run brew uninstall --cask distill-web-monitor. To delete its settings and caches as well, run brew uninstall --zap --cask distill-web-monitor. --zap also deletes the settings, caches and other files listed in the Homebrew definition. They can include data shared with other apps and cannot be restored, and it does not guarantee that nothing is left. Back up any data you need first. To keep settings and caches, leave out --zap. That also deletes 5 files and folders, including ~/Library/Application Support/Distill Web Monitor.

Does Distill Web Monitor run on Apple silicon (M1 and later) Macs?

Yes. Homebrew downloads separate builds for Apple silicon and Intel Macs. It needs macOS 12 or later.

Where does Distill Web Monitor store its settings and data?

Its settings are in ~/Library/Preferences/com.electron.distill-web-monitor.plist. Its data is in ~/Library/Application Support/Distill Web Monitor. These locations come from Homebrew’s clean-up list.

What is the latest version of Distill Web Monitor?

The latest version is 4.1.1-beta, added to Homebrew on Sep 15, 2026. Distill Web Monitor updates itself; to update it with Homebrew, run brew upgrade --cask --greedy distill-web-monitor.

Sources

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