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Whiiteroom vs Crest

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Whiiteroom compared with Crest
DetailWhiiteroom logo WhiiteroomCrest logo Crest
What it doesDistraction-free productivity workspace with whitelist and blacklist modes for Windows and Android Answer Claude Code approvals from your MacBook's notch
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inIN Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingNot given 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
  • OS-level enforcement with restart persistence
  • Distraction-free YouTube browser with filtering
  • Session and scheduled break timers
  • Auto-start scheduler for recurring focus sessions
  • Private distraction tracking and focus analytics
  • Workspace profiles to save and reuse settings
  • Pre-session account sign-in for seamless authentication
  • 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
  • Only focus app offering both whitelist and blacklist modes in one product
  • OS-level enforcement prevents easy bypasses unlike browser extensions
  • 100% private with locally stored data, no browsing history collection
  • Crash-resilient session enforcement survives restarts
  • 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)3 +2 (up) since last check8 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)09
Citation Flow (Majestic)1431
Referring domains (Majestic)2107

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