Brain Rest vs Screen Fasting

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Brain Rest compared with Screen Fasting
Detail	Brain Rest	Screen Fasting
What it does	Don't let your brain rot	iPhone and iPad screen limiter using Assistive Access with a passcode you cannot access until your fast ends
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2026	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Not given
Pricing	Not given	Free: up to 5 fasts per month, 2 to 8 hours each. Pro: $3.75/mo (billed annually at $45/year) for unlimited fasts up to 30 days each, plus weekly human coaching.
Key features	Visual Brain Levels showing screen time status from Fresh to Dead Daily app limits on mobile Focus Mode to pause selected apps Bedtime lock to protect sleep schedule Site budgets and blocking in browser Pomodoro cycles in browser Break Mode for complete browser breaks Home-screen widgets on mobile History and calendar analytics Idle-aware time tracking in browser	Choose 3-4 apps to remain accessible during fast Unbreakable Assistive Access passcode, not device password Voice-guided setup process Passcode hidden through decoy keypresses Passcode emailed upon fast completion Weekly human coaching on Pro plan Fasting log to track usage history Extend running fast, never shorten it
What makes it different	Playful visual representation of screen time as a living brain that degrades Cross-platform synchronization of settings and entitlements Privacy-first approach with data staying on device Comprehensive blocking across mobile apps and websites	Passcode held by company, not accessible to user during fast Uses Apple's Assistive Access instead of app blockers or Screen Time limits Only escape is full device erase, ensuring commitment Free plan with no credit card required
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	Not checked yet no change since last check	2 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	3	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	19	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	15	0

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