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Pippin vs Crest

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Pippin compared with Crest
DetailPippin logo PippinCrest logo Crest
What it doesA Mac app that writes and keeps your to-do list from the text on your screen Answer Claude Code approvals from your MacBook's notch
StageMVP Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree Paid
PricingFree during beta. AI costs depend on your provider: ChatGPT plan costs vary by subscription, Claude API costs $100 to $500 per month in credits, OpenRouter uses pay-per-use pricing. 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
  • Auto-updates tasks as they progress in emails and chat apps
  • Recents section shows up to ten rows from the last three days
  • Works with any Mac app that supports macOS Accessibility
  • Local data storage on Mac with no cloud sync
  • Masks passwords, API keys, tokens and sensitive numbers before saving
  • Screen reading checks every 15 seconds via macOS Accessibility
  • Voice chat interface to ask questions and give commands
  • Pause screen awareness for an hour or longer when needed
  • Requires macOS 15 or later with Apple silicon
  • 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
  • Writes tasks automatically from screen text instead of requiring manual typing
  • Keeps to-do list current without manual updates as work progresses
  • Uses your own AI provider instead of running proprietary servers
  • All data stored locally on Mac with no cloud account or server access to screen text
  • Never reads passwords or common password managers like 1Password and Bitwarden
  • 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)Not checked yet 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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