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HARDER vs Crest

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HARDER compared with Crest
DetailHARDER logo HARDERCrest logo Crest
What it doesChallenges with photo proof, pre-written steps and a built-in comeback Answer Claude Code approvals from your MacBook's notch
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inPL Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree plan includes 5 personal challenges per month, 5 private challenges per month, 1 public challenge per month, 1 public with approval challenge per month, and 1 extra space. Premium plan costs $7.99 per month (or annual pricing available) and includes unlimited personal, private, and public chall 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
  • Pre-written daily steps for every challenge
  • Photo, text, or Apple Health proof verification
  • Automatic comeback system after missed days
  • 200+ ready-made challenges across multiple categories
  • Personal, private, or public challenge visibility
  • Offline functionality with sync
  • Space profiles and social community
  • 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
  • Pre-written daily steps eliminate decision fatigue and executive function burden
  • Missing a day doesn't reset progress—you pick up where you stopped
  • Proof-based accountability that creates genuine evidence, not just checkboxes
  • Automatic health data verification eliminates manual proof entry
  • Join anytime without waiting for a challenge start date
  • 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)4 no change since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)09
Citation Flow (Majestic)031
Referring domains (Majestic)0107

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