Screen Fasting vs NotchStar

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Screen Fasting compared with NotchStar
Detail	Screen Fasting	NotchStar
What it does	iPhone and iPad screen limiter using Assistive Access with a passcode you cannot access until your fast ends	Native Mac control center in the notch with clipboard, files, media, calendar, timers and more
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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.	$4 USD once, one license for up to 3 Macs, 7 day free trial, 7 day refund policy
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	Clipboard history with search for text, links, images and files File shelf with AirDrop support Now playing controls and artwork Calendar and reminders at a glance Timer, stopwatch and Pomodoro with session tracking Teleprompter with scrolling script Camera mirror for video calls System stats monitoring CPU, memory, disk and network Disk management and cleanup tools Quick notes scratchpad always accessible
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	Native macOS design with system controls and accessibility support Privacy-first with no account or data collection by default Works on Macs without notch with floating pill interface Lightweight native menu bar app with no Dock icon
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
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Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	2 +2 (up) since last check	5 +3 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	2
Citation Flow (Majestic)	0	17
Referring domains (Majestic)	0	3

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