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Pinkoa vs Crest

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Pinkoa compared with Crest
DetailPinkoa logo PinkoaCrest logo Crest
What it doesFree study timer with a pink koala, plus printables and study merch Answer Claude Code approvals from your MacBook's notch
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inDE Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree timer and free Koa Starter Pack printable. Paid printables from €1.90 (Koa's Student Budget Planner) to €5.90 (Koa's Classroom Focus Bundle). Merch from €15.99 (mugs) to €45.99 (hoodies). 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
  • Focus rounds from 25 to 90 minutes
  • Short and long breaks
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Built-in to-do list
  • Background sounds
  • No account required
  • Works on any browser
  • Classroom Mode for teachers
  • Merchandise shop
  • 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
  • No account, no sign-up, no ads - completely free timer
  • No student data collection in Classroom Mode
  • Works instantly in any browser without installation
  • Cute character design with Koa the pink koala
  • Available in three languages: English, German and Finnish
  • 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)7 +1 (up) since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)39
Citation Flow (Majestic)1531
Referring domains (Majestic)7107

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