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Fond vs Crest

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Fond compared with Crest
DetailFond logo FondCrest logo Crest
What it doesA voice journal for everyday moments you want to remember Answer Claude Code approvals from your MacBook's notch
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree first note. Eligible customers can choose a 14-day store trial at displayed local store price, then monthly or annual subscription plans. Exact prices vary by store and region. 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
  • Voice transcription with editable transcripts
  • Type entries as alternative to voice recording
  • People and places organization
  • Ask Fond question answering
  • Photo Journal with AI illustrations
  • Chapters to organize related entries
  • Search and retrieve past moments
  • Account deletion and data management
  • 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
  • Voice-first capture with quick one-sentence entries
  • AI-powered people and places connections
  • Questions grounded in your saved journal
  • Visual journaling with AI-generated illustrations
  • 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)1 −1 (down) since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)99
Citation Flow (Majestic)2331
Referring domains (Majestic)76107

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