Crest vs Focusd

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Crest compared with Focusd
Detail	Crest	Focusd
What it does	Answer Claude Code approvals from your MacBook's notch	A focus companion for your Mac that notices task drift and helps you return to your work
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	BR
Pricing model	Paid	Free trial
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.	14-day free trial. An annual plan is planned; final prices will be announced at launch.
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	Set work intentions with tasks or projects Screen drift detection using Apple Intelligence Gentle nudge reminders when attention drifts Session history and insights on workday patterns Menu bar quick access and pause controls Context-aware analysis recognizing research and tools Todoist integration to import projects and tasks On-device processing with no cloud analysis Optional browser control for Safari, Chrome, Arc, Brave and Edge
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	Uses on-device Apple Intelligence instead of blocking websites or apps All processing happens locally on your Mac with no screenshots uploaded Learns from your corrections to improve context understanding Gentle nudges instead of blocking or alarms Analyzes focus patterns across weeks to show when you focus best
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	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	9	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	31	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	107	0

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