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Axsuro vs Crest

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Axsuro compared with Crest
DetailAxsuro logo AxsuroCrest logo Crest
What it doesDon't type, just write. Answer Claude Code approvals from your MacBook's notch
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree (€0/month, 60 pages/month); Plus (€5.99/month or €59/year, 500 pages/month); Pro (€11.99/month or €119/year, 1,500 pages/month). All new accounts start with 14 days of Pro free, no card required. Crest Pro: $14.99 once (use on 2 Macs, updates through Crest 7). Crest Cloud + Drop add-on: 50 GB for $4.99/month or $39.99/year; 200 GB for $7.99/month or $79.99/year. 7-day free trial of everything with no card required.
Key features
  • Handwriting recognition in 12 languages
  • Photo scanning and OCR with offline support
  • Automatic task and event extraction from markers
  • Two-way sync with Google, Microsoft and Todoist
  • Search and natural language queries on notes
  • Meeting notes with automatic summaries
  • Sketch recognition preserved 1:1
  • Document creation from handwritten text
  • Book view with handwriting-style font
  • Flashcards with spaced repetition
  • Display Claude Code permission prompts on the MacBook notch
  • Answer with Allow or Deny with a single tap
  • View full command details before approving
  • Answer Claude's multiple-choice questions from the notch
  • Support for Codex CLI
  • Support for GitHub Copilot CLI
  • Visible on any display, even over fullscreen apps
  • Works with Claude Code's native hook system
What makes it different
  • Works on any paper, no special notebook required
  • EU-hosted data stored in Frankfurt, never used for AI training
  • Preserves original handwriting line-by-line
  • No mandatory learning curve or syntax to remember
  • Encrypted end-to-end with full data export and deletion control
  • Shows prompts on the notch, visible over any fullscreen app or external display
  • One-time purchase with no subscription required
  • Uses native hooks instead of patching or injecting
  • No API key or extra signup required
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 +3 (up) since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)29
Citation Flow (Majestic)1231
Referring domains (Majestic)3107

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