Crest vs CallFirst

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Crest compared with CallFirst
Detail	Crest	CallFirst
What it does	Answer Claude Code approvals from your MacBook's notch	Screen time app that unlocks social media after a real phone call with someone you love
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	GB
Pricing model	Paid	Freemium
Pricing	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.	Free tier with one contact and daily unlock; paid tiers available with pricing varying by region and currency (from GBP 0 to GBP 59.99). Annual subscriptions and one-time purchases available.
Key features	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	Blocks Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads, Facebook and Snapchat until 60-second phone call On-device call verification without access to call logs or audio Customizable blocking schedule with one-tap activation Supports both regular phone calls and WhatsApp calls Multiple contacts and named groups on Pro tier Privacy-first design with no contact data synced to servers Daily unlock system resetting each day Free tier with one contact and one daily unlock
What makes it different	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	Designed for personal connection rather than productivity blocking Call-based unlocking replaces generic friction like timers or breathing exercises Verification happens locally on-device without server access to contact data One simple mechanism designed for maximum behavioral impact
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	8 no change since last check	3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	9	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	31	20
Referring domains (Majestic)	107	18

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