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Crest vs ScribeXP

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Crest compared with ScribeXP
DetailCrest logo CrestScribeXP logo ScribeXP
What it doesAnswer Claude Code approvals from your MacBook's notch The hero acts. The scribe records.
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
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. Free: $0 with 3 daily quests, all levels and ranks, verification and Quest Crossing arcade. Pro: $7.99/month or $44.99/year with up to 10 daily quests, bigger combos, Pro outfits and cosmetics, plus 7-day free trial.
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
  • Apple Health integration for fitness quest verification
  • In-app focus timer that pauses when you leave the app
  • In-app photo verification for quests
  • 100 levels across six ranks from Recruit to Unbreakable
  • Customizable pixel-art hero with classes and cosmetics
  • Quest Crossing arcade game for breaks
  • Combo multiplier system for consecutive perfect days
  • No account needed, all data stored locally on iPhone
  • Verified XP vs self-reported XP distinction
  • Check-in reminders and streak tracking
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
  • Verified quests require real proof through Apple Health, focus timer or in-app photos, not just user claims
  • No account or server, all data stays on your iPhone
  • No ads ever and no data selling
  • Comprehensive verification through multiple sources including Apple Watch support
  • Gaming elements with persistent progression through 100 levels and unlockable cosmetics
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)8 no change since last check23 −4 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)90
Citation Flow (Majestic)3117
Referring domains (Majestic)1072

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