Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness vs Promise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness
This app helps you regain control of your screen time by encouraging intentional usage of social media and other apps. It prompts you to set a purpose and duration before opening selected apps, and provides reminders to keep you focused. Reclaim your time and reduce mindless scrolling.
- Intentional app opening prompts
- Set app usage duration
- Mid-session intention reminders
- Automatic app closure
- Combats procrastination
- Based on CBT principles
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In 2024, Oxford made “brain rot” the word of the year. The term means long, mindless scrolling on social media. But are social media really that bad? They still help us work, connect, and study. We believe the key is balance. Taskfulness helps you keep valuable interactions while limiting the doomscrolling. The results: our members save 28-36% of their screen time daily, without missing out. Want intentional screen time? Try Taskfulness free for 7 days. Built on Cognitive Behaviour Therapy principles. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick an app Select the apps that steal most of your time. For example, Instagram, WhatsApp, Reddit, Gmail, etc. 2. Set intention Each time you open a chosen app, Taskfulness will pop up and ask: “Why do you need it?” and “For how long?”. Once you enter the reason, the app opens. 3. Stay focused* Use the app for the duration you set. Mid-session, you’ll get a quick reminder of your original intention. When time’s up, the app closes automatically. *works only with Reminders on WHY TASKFULNESS - No deleting accounts: Use social media intentionally. - Saves time: Our users reclaim an average of 28-36% or 14 hours of screen time per week. - Strong against procrastination: Combats reactiveness, time blindness, and distractions. - Built with expertise: Created by founders with ADHD, based on CBT, and approved by psychologists for effectiveness and safety. Let’s make your screen time short and focused! Taskfulness team. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Promise
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Promise is not a habit tracker. It's a portal. Every day the app asks one question: did you keep your promise? No overload. No gamification guilt. Just you, your word, and the life you are building. YOUR PROMISES Make one. Write the intention behind it — the why that carries you through the hard days. Watch your streak grow. Keep it alive. YOUR VISION BOARD Build the world you're moving toward. Add photos, symbols, and captions for each piece of the life your promises are creating. A masonry board that holds your vision in full aspect ratio — nothing cropped, nothing lost. YOUR DAILY AFFIRMATION Each morning, Promise meets you with a rotating affirmation — written for clarity, courage, and commitment. Tap to share it with someone who needs it today. THE PHILOSOPHY "How humans manifest thoughts which then come into reality — this app is a portal from the non-physical to the physical." A promise starts as a thought. Kept for one day, it becomes a habit. Kept for one year, it becomes who you are. WHO PROMISE IS FOR The person who sets goals and forgets them by February. The person with a clear vision of their life — and needs one place to hold it. The person who is ready to keep their word to themselves. FEATURES • Promises with intentions, not just titles • Masonry vision board (photos + 84 symbols across 9 life themes) • Daily rotating affirmations • Streak tracking • Share affirmations with a link back to the app • Beautiful, distraction-free dark design • Pro: unlimited promises, reorder, advanced tracking Built by infinite VARIABLE, Pune, India. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Promise at none against Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness's shown. Promise also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Promise sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness ships an update every 3 weeks, Promise weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness | Promise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (94 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 94 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 127 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Codescale GmbH | infinite VARIABLE PVT. LTD. |
Bugs and requests
Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness
Reported bugs
20 issues- Upgrade button hangs and says Restore Purchase
- Restore Purchase does not save anything
- Frequent notifications even when not using phone
- Notifications are delayed
- Cannot delete the app
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- Freezes on screen time app selections
- Keyboard won't go away on AI screen
- Text exceeds phone size during setup
- Button at bottom of setup screen not visible
- App freezes and won't open apps even with time left
- New version ruined core feature
- Dark mode gone with update
- Settings go to default mode
- Option to click 'I don't need it' disappeared
- Intention check disappeared
- App blocked unexpectedly
- Autocorrect not working for purpose text
- Long purpose text doesn't fit text box
- Spelling errors in setup guide
- Spelling errors in notification messages
Requested features
17 requests- Option to grandfather in old members
- Better remedy for subscription model change
- Fix bugs with frequent notifications
- Clarify age ranges at sign up
- Reintroduce pared-down free version
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- Add timer alerts for when time is up
- Option for unlimited mindful phone usage
- Create a future task list
- Improve notification messaging
- Desktop version of the app
- Dark mode option
- Ability to save or autocomplete intentions
- Option to reorder intention/tag rows
- Autocorrect for text input
- Improve text box for long reasons
- Neutral feeling for reflection menu
- Fix spelling errors in setup guide
Promise
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness
- Taskfulness Weekly7 Days trial$3.997 Days
- Taskfulness Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Taskfulness Monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
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- Taskfulness Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
- Taskfulness Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Taskfulness Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Taskfulness Annual7 Days trial$79.991 Year
- Taskfulness Annual1 Month trial$79.991 Year
Promise
- Promise Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Promise Pro Yearly$39.991 Year
- Promise Pro Lifetime$39.99
Questions
Is Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness free?
Is Promise free?
Do Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness or Promise have ads?
Which is updated more often, Limit Screen Time・Taskfulness or Promise?
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