Actually cares
Response from developer
Thank you. One of our main goals was to keep even the free version genuinely helpful. I appreciate your recommendation. Sam
Great app, great support, completely worth it!
Response from developer
Beautifully said. Thank you for writing this out. Reviews like yours are what help someone on the fence decide to try. Glad the Browser blocking is working for you. The resources side is something we care about a lot. Blocking surely buys you time but understanding why it’s happening is what makes it stick. Also, thank you for reporting those bugs as that kind of feedback is how the app gets better. More good things are coming soon.
Thank you
Response from developer
That’s exactly what we want Escape to be - something respectful that’s there when you need it, without judgment or pressure. We’ll keep working to make the app a helpful companion throughout recovery. Thank you for sharing this.
Workarounds
Response from developer
Opera is blocking in our own testing. The free blocker covers Safari. To block every browser, including Opera GX, make sure Deep Block is turned on in the app. On privacy, the only way to catch every possible workaround would be to route traffic through our servers, which would mean we could see everything users browse. We are not willing to do that. A lot of people use Escape specifically because everything stays on device, with no account and nothing tied to them. If something is still getting through, please email us at support@escapethegrip.com with the steps you took. We will gladly look into it and help you get it working properly. Thanks for testing it. We really do appreciate it.
Good luck, we can do this
Response from developer
Thank you. Being honest with yourself is the hardest part and the part that actually matters. The rest follows from there. Good luck to you too.
Thanks God bless
Response from developer
Thank you. Keeping the core Safari blocker free is important for everyone. Glad the motivation landed when you needed it. If you ever want more, Premium offers much more. But the free version isn’t going anywhere. Keep going.
I’m 14 hope this helps me quit for good
Response from developer
Thank you for sharing that. Starting this young is a real advantage. You’re building the habit before it gets harder. Take it one day at a time, and don’t be hard on yourself if you slip. That’s part of it. Hope is the right word for it. Plenty of people have quit for good, and a lot of them started exactly where you are now. It gets easier. Good luck. You’ve got this.
Don’t overthink
Response from developer
Thank you. That last line is something we hope everyone reading gets to see. No pressure was the whole idea. Change sticks better when it isn’t forced. We’re always building, and we’ve got more coming that’s aimed at making it easier to keep going without it feeling like a chore. If anything’s missing for you, tell us at support@escapethegrip.com we read everything and act on it. Wishing you the best with it. Come back and let us know how it’s going.
Best app for this addiction
Response from developer
This issue matters to us a lot, A LOT. And honestly, most other apps didn’t work for us either, which is exactly why we built this one. Hearing it's actually helping is why we keep building. More features are coming soon that we think you'll like. Your review genuinely made our day. Thank you.
Beyond worth it
Response from developer
Thanks for taking the time to write this out. The “I relapsed” restart flow was one of the harder design calls. A lot of blockers punish you for slipping, and that felt wrong to us. Also want to thank you for the block suggestions you sent in. Those have already been implemented and are live for everyone now. Feedback like yours is genuinely how the app gets better. Keep going, we’re rooting for you.
Gift
Response from developer
Thank you, this made our day :)
Brave and chrome adult sites blocked
Response from developer
We’re happy to hear that Chrome and Brave browser adult site blocking is helping you along your way. Thanks for your message!
A beautiful app.
Response from developer
We couldn't have said it better. That is exactly the purpose of this app. To be respectful, private, more than a blocker, and give people hope that we all sometimes need. Thank you for this amazing review.
Quick Question For Devs
Response from developer
Mac support is on the way and should land soon. If you’ve got more ideas like this, we’d genuinely love to hear them, please drop us a line at support@escapethegrip.com. This is a subject we care a lot about, and reviews like yours help more people find the app when they need it. Thanks for being part of it.
Free and AI powered
Response from developer
That’s great. Escape uses Apple’s on-device AI which means everything runs locally on your iPhone and we never see your data, progress, summary etc. We are glad that the progress path and AI summary features are motivating.
Freee
Response from developer
Yes, the Safari adult site blocker is always free, and that's what many of our users need. But we also have blockers on all browsers including Chrome, Brave, and recovery courses, practice games, and much more in the paid premium subscription. Thank you for your message and all the best on your journey.
Everyone’s a liar it costs
Response from developer
Hi Bløbby, the Safari blocker is completely free and always has been. Most of our users use it every day without paying a thing. The premium side covers our deeper recovery tools - guided courses, breathing exercises, practice games, browser-level blocking across Chrome and other apps, daily check-ins, and progress tracking. Building and maintaining these costs real money (Apple fees, design, development tools), and we're a small independent team trying to build the best recovery tool out there. Everyone on our team has personally dealt with this problem for years. This isn’t a cash grab, it’s a mission. We've helped thousands of people take back control, and we'd love to help you too. The free blocker alone is powerful, give it a try. And if you have any questions, reach out anytime at support@escapethegrip.com
