Screen Fasting vs Glimt

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Screen Fasting compared with Glimt
Detail	Screen Fasting	Glimt
What it does	iPhone and iPad screen limiter using Assistive Access with a passcode you cannot access until your fast ends	Guided breathing reminders that float over your work and pause automatically during calls
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	NO
Pricing model	Not given	Paid
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.	Personal: $39 one time for up to 2 computers. Teams: $32 per seat, one time, 5 seats minimum. 14-day free trial available. 1 year of updates included with every license.
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	Micro breathing reminders that float up and fade away automatically Custom breathing playlists with multiple patterns Built-in breathing patterns: Coherence, Box, 4-7-8, and Trikona AI-powered custom visualizations Configurable reminder intervals from 1 to 120 minutes Fullscreen or windowed breathing prompt mode MacOS Shortcuts integration to automate actions on session start and end Built-in MCP server for AI agent integration Menu bar integration with no dock icon
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	One-time purchase with no subscription or recurring fees Never interrupts calls through automatic detection of microphone and camera use AI agent can design custom breathing visualizations on demand Respects focus and workflow by never taking keyboard focus No data collection beyond what is necessary for licensing
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	24 +3 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	10
Citation Flow (Majestic)	0	20
Referring domains (Majestic)	0	20

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