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Crest vs InStock Kitchen

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Crest compared with InStock Kitchen
DetailCrest logo Crest InStock Kitchen
What it doesAnswer Claude Code approvals from your MacBook's notch Track your pantry, fridge and freezer, find recipes using ingredients you have, and organize your grocery list.
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Pricing modelPaid Freemium
PricingCrest 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. Core features free; InStock Pro available as optional one-time purchase (exact prices shown in app)
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
  • Barcode scanning and manual item entry for inventory tracking
  • Track fridge, freezer and pantry with freshness estimates
  • Recipe discovery based on available ingredients
  • Aisle-organized shopping lists for missing ingredients
  • Weekly meal planning for breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Privacy Mode with on-device processing
  • Import your own recipes with InStock Pro
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
  • Prioritizes ingredients that need to be used soon to reduce food waste
  • Optional on-device privacy mode to keep photo and recipe processing local
  • No ads in the app
  • Works with flexible inventory tracking - track everything or just essentials
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)8 no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)90
Citation Flow (Majestic)3113
Referring domains (Majestic)1072

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