Screen Fasting vs Backsight

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Screen Fasting compared with Backsight
Detail	Screen Fasting	Backsight
What it does	iPhone and iPad screen limiter using Assistive Access with a passcode you cannot access until your fast ends	it notices what you can't
Stage	Not given	MVP
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Not given	Free
Pricing	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.	Recording and the dashboard are free. Encrypted sync and the agent interface are paid add-ons, available later.
Key features	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	On-device audio transcription that never leaves your device End-to-end encrypted sync between your own devices Pattern detection including themes, repetition, distributions and correlations Weekly and monthly mood and energy tracking Theme distribution analysis over time Accountless operation with encryption keys as identity Unlimited data export as CSV or JSON Works offline Planned MCP server for local agent integration
What makes it different	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	No account required; keys are your identity Complete data privacy; company cannot read your records No dark patterns, streaks, guilt or nagging Describes patterns without diagnosis or coaching
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)	2 +2 (up) since last check	11 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	7
Citation Flow (Majestic)	0	14
Referring domains (Majestic)	0	18

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