# Roots vs Northstar personal development

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Northstar personal development at none against Roots's 17. Northstar personal development also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Roots's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 1) and iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Roots sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Northstar personal development asks for nothing beyond the download.

Northstar personal development holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Roots has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Roots's written reviews are positive against 100% of Northstar personal development's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Roots | Northstar personal development |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roots-screen-time-control/id6446800962/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northstar-personal-development/id6755971568/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.6K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 75.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 379 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **18.0** | 26.1 |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MWM](https://appshunter.io/developer/452269707) | [Manny Baron](https://appshunter.io/developer/1857738918) |

## What reviewers say

### Roots

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roots-screen-time-control/id6446800962)

This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by setting app limits, scheduling downtime, and participating in detox challenges. It provides insights into your screen time habits and offers features like 'Monk Mode' for focused periods. Aimed at improving well-being and reducing phone addiction.

**Highlights:** App and website blocking, Scheduled downtime, Phone detox challenges, Monk Mode for strict blocking, Digital dopamine monitoring, Daily goals and progress tracking, Personal balance score

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Roots Plus - Monthly Plan | $6.99 | per month |
| Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Roots Plus - Weekly Plan | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Roots - Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Roots Plus - Monthly Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Roots - Monthly Plan | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium Pass | $19.99 | per month |
| Roots Plus - Annual Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Roots Plus - Annual Plan | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium Pass | $59.99 | per year |
| Roots Plus - Annual Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium | $69.99 | per year |
| Roots Plus - Annual Plan | $79.99 | per year |
| Premium | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium Pass | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium Pass | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for reducing screen time
- 🚀 Effective in cutting down app usage
- 💡 Customizable app blocking and downtime settings
- 👍 Intuitive and user-friendly interface
- 👍 Responsive customer support

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional performance issues and bugs
- 🐛 Inconsistent app blocking and unblocking
- 🐛 Inaccurate screen time tracking
- 🐛 Difficulty deleting account or changing subscription
- 🐛 Frustrating when apps are locked unexpectedly

**Reported bugs**

- Apps getting blocked when they shouldn't be
- Screen time data not syncing correctly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Subscription issues and inability to cancel
- Trouble with the initial setup and syncing

**Requested features**

- Home screen and lock screen widgets
- Customizable challenges and ability to share with friends
- More options for the 'Do Not Disturb' mode
- Improved analytics and progress tracking
- Ability to easily adjust app limits without resetting


### Northstar personal development

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/northstar-personal-development/id6755971568)

This app provides a unified system for personal growth, helping users build habits, manage daily tasks, and pursue long-term goals. Its focused design aims to reduce reliance on multiple productivity tools, promoting clarity and consistency in personal development efforts.

**Highlights:** Habit tracking with streak visualization, Daily to-do list management, Long-term goal setting and progress tracking, Simple, distraction-free design, Unified personal growth system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Roots free?

Roots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Northstar personal development free?

Northstar personal development is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Roots or Northstar personal development?

Northstar personal development is rated higher. Roots averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Northstar personal development averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Roots or Northstar personal development have ads?

Neither Roots nor Northstar personal development shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*