Comparison

BB vs Draw

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BB

This app helps users break free from social media addiction and reduce screen time. It offers advanced blocking mechanisms to regain control over digital habits and improve mental well-being.

Highlights
  • Fight social media addiction
  • Reduce screen time
  • Multiple blocking mechanisms
  • Schedule-based blocking
  • Usage-based blocking
  • Strict Mode
  • Customizable blocking
Features
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Apps like social media use powerful psychological tricks to make you unable to stay away from them for too long. Burnout Buddy blocks these apps when you don't want to use them to help you break free and heal their impact on your mental health. * Fight social media addiction * Reduce screen time and improve your focus * Multiple blocking mechanisms * Completely free for most use cases * No account creation or shady VPNs Burnout Buddy is stronger than your iPhone's native Screen Time controls. Designed specifically with social media addiction and unhealthy work habits in mind, it offers a wider variety of blocking mechanisms and allows you to be extremely specific regarding how access to a specific group of apps and websites should be restricted. If you already use Burnout Buddy, keep an eye out for updates that add even more blocking mechanisms and customization points! MAIN FEATURES * Block indefinitely * Schedule-based blocking * Usage-based blocking * Location-based blocking (via Siri) * Focus Mode-based blocking (via Siri) * Siri-based Blocking: Build your own custom blocking conditions by integrating BB with Siri and the Shortcuts app! * Multiple Conditions: Configure multiple blocking conditions for a single group of content for maximum control of your habits. * Multiple Configurations: Want to block a certain group of apps under certain conditions but also another group under other conditions? No problem! * Strict Mode: Have the bad habit of "cheating" app blockers by snoozing them? Strict Mode bans you from updating/deleting schemas when they're active. * Starter Schemas: Plug-and-play configurations that cover the most common reasons people use Burnout Buddy for. * Widgets • Custom App Icons * Block Uninstall * Block Screen Customization • Push Notifications • • • Try Burnout Buddy for free and start taking control of your digital habits today. Want to know more and see what's coming next? Check out BB at https://burnoutbuddy.io! Questions or feedback? You can reach out to us on Twitter at @BurnoutBuddy.

About

Draw

Features
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Give your ideas room. Draw is a native whiteboard for iPhone, iPad and Mac. Capture thoughts, sketch workflows and turn scattered notes into a clear plan on a freely navigable canvas with a hand-drawn feel. SKETCH AND ORGANIZE Work with pens, highlighters, shapes, arrows and sticky notes. Connections stay attached when you move shapes. Adjust colors, fills and corners, and format individual words within a text block. FROM IDEA TO DIAGRAM Start with templates for mind maps, Kanban, weekly planning, retrospectives and more. Import Mermaid flowcharts and edit them as native elements. Search your board, align objects and use the minimap to navigate larger projects. MADE FOR APPLE PENCIL ON IPAD Sketch with pressure-sensitive strokes. Shape recognition helps you draw regular shapes. Convert selected handwritten strokes into text using recognition that runs on your device. PRESENT AND SHARE Organize your board into frames and show them in presentation mode. Export a board, a selection or individual frames as PNG, SVG or PDF. Excalidraw files and HTML export are also supported. YOUR FILES, YOUR WORKSPACE Save boards as .draw files locally or in iCloud Drive. Files saved in iCloud Drive are available across your devices. Drawing requires neither a Draw account nor an internet connection. PART OF YOUR MAC WORKFLOW Use keyboard shortcuts, the command palette and Shortcuts. The local MCP server lets compatible AI tools you connect read and edit boards. Draw does not include an AI service. Nearby collaboration and SharePlay are available in beta. Some Apple Pencil features depend on your Pencil and iPad model. Questions or feedback? Visit https://www.ais-con.com/draw/support.html

Screenshots

BB4 screens
Draw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Draw at none against BB's 5. Draw also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). BB's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BB sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Draw asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BB ships an update every 3 weeks, Draw every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
BB versus Draw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBBDraw
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (402 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings402 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBruno da Rocha e SilvaArman Samary

Bugs and requests

BB

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Schemas not working as expected
  • Inconsistent app/website blocking behavior
  • Crashes and function-limiting bugs

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add option to pause schemas for a set time
  • Implement screen time tracking and analytics
  • Provide ability to block Safari and other browsers
  • Add warning before app/website gets blocked
  • Sync schemas across devices

Draw

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

BB

One-time5
  • Kind Tip$0.99
  • Generous Tip$4.99
  • Burnout Buddy Pro$9.99
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  • Super Tip$9.99
  • Supreme Tip$19.99
None

Draw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BB free?
BB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Draw free?
Draw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BB or Draw have ads?
Neither BB nor Draw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BB or Draw?
BB ships an update every 3 weeks, and Draw every 9 days. Most recently, BB was updated on October 23, 2026 and Draw on October 26, 2026.

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