Screen Fasting vs Vela

A side-by-side comparison built from both listings. Blank cells mean the company has not given that detail; we never guess.

Screen Fasting compared with Vela
Detail	Screen Fasting	Vela
What it does	iPhone and iPad screen limiter using Assistive Access with a passcode you cannot access until your fast ends	Capture an idea the instant it hits, by keyboard, voice, or Siri, and let Musa help you shape it into something real.
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
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: unlimited idea storage, 10 free Musa credits. Small: 25 credits for €2.99. Medium: 75 credits for €6.99. Large: 200 credits for €14.99.
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	Keyboard capture Voice dictation capture Musa AI refining Idea exploration mapping Flow streak tracking Local iPhone storage iCloud sync Credit-based AI access
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	AI never trains on your data Free forever app with pay-as-you-go AI credits
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	Not checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	0	0

4 details filled in for both companies.

More alternatives to Screen Fasting More alternatives to Vela