Screen Fasting vs PopTask

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Screen Fasting compared with PopTask
Detail	Screen Fasting	PopTask
What it does	iPhone and iPad screen limiter using Assistive Access with a passcode you cannot access until your fast ends	AI to-do list that understands plain language and learns how you work
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Pricing model	Not given	Freemium
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.	Free: up to 3 active tasks, natural language input, dictation, widgets, Siri, calendar sync, repeats, reminders, AI steps. Pro: $49.99 once (or $14.99/year or $4.99/month), unlimited tasks, custom lists, everything in Free, available on Mac, iPhone and iPad. Pop: $9.99/month after free week with 20
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	Voice assistant Pop that plans your day by suggesting task times Two-way calendar sync with Google Calendar, Outlook and Apple Reminders AI-powered task breakdown into steps Learning from corrections to improve suggestions over time Global shortcuts on Mac to add tasks without leaving other apps Support for 9 languages in dictation and typing Reminders at task time and before with customizable defaults Automatic repeating task setup from plain text Streak tracking showing completed tasks as daily grid squares
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	Tasks added from plain language without formatting or date pickers Voice assistant that learns your schedule and suggests task times Complete privacy with on-device processing and iCloud sync only Free forever plan with no limits on basic features Built and maintained by one developer with direct support
Free plan	Not given	Not given
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Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	2 +2 (up) since last check	5 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	5
Citation Flow (Majestic)	0	20
Referring domains (Majestic)	0	108

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