Comparison

Roots vs Autogen AI

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

Head to head
About

Roots

This app helps you manage your phone usage by setting app limits, scheduling downtime, and offering challenges to reduce screen time. It aims to improve focus, be more present, and cure phone addiction by monitoring digital dopamine and providing a personal balance score.

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
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Roots is the #1 screen time app. Set boundaries with your phone, and unlock more time.  Screen time has a major impact on our mental and physical wellbeing. We're here to help — with better app limits, digital downtime, daily goals, balance score, and more. Join thousands of people using Roots to build a better relationship with their phone. WHAT TO EXPECT - Better screen time management - Unlock 2 hours per day - Stop scrolling mindlessly - Cure your phone addiction - Detox from phone dopamine - Find better balance - Be more present - Stay focused BLOCK NOW - Start blocking apps at any time with one tap BETTER APP LIMITS - Block any app or website based on time limits or number of opens SCHEDULE DOWNTIME - Be intentional with "mindful mornings", "evening wind down", and more PHONE DETOX CHALLENGES - Personalized challenges to compete with yourself and friends - Challenges with neuroscientist and Roots Chief Science Officer, Tj Power BLOCK WITH "MONK MODE" - App blocking that doesn't let you unblock until tomorrow MONITOR DIGITAL DOPAMINE - Not all screen time is equal, so we help you understand the impact of each app DAILY GOALS - Set goals for screen time and phone pickups, and track your daily progress PERSONAL BALANCE SCORE - Daily score helps keep you accountable with beautiful illustrations and visuals SCREEN TIME TRENDS - View the progress and trends of your screen time journey BUILD A STREAK - Build a streak as you stay under limits, earn cheat days and custom app icons BLOCK ADULT WEBSITES - Keep yourself off adult websites once and for all DON’T JUST TAKE IT FROM US "We’re all guilty of being obsessed with our phones. Roots helps you break free." -- Tj Power, Neuroscientist and Author “It's beautiful, and it works” -- Jameston78 “This app does what it says” -- Casper-F “Worth every penny” -- Thehikingfool PRIVACY GUARANTEED We use Apple’s Screen Time API so all of your phone usage data stays on your phone. TERMS & CONDITIONS - Auto-Renewing Subscription Options: Roots Plus (Monthly or Annual) - Terms: https://www.getroots.app/terms - Privacy Policy: https://www.getroots.app/privacy-policy

About

Autogen AI

Features
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Autogen turns an idea into a researched thread you can post today. Type a topic, or paste a post that already did well. Autogen reads real sources, finds the angle, writes a hook that stops the scroll and the thread around it, then adds pictures and short video clips that fit each post. Review it, edit anything, and publish. WRITE FROM A TOPIC • Research first: Autogen reads real sources before it writes, so threads are specific and factual, not generic filler. • Hooks that work: the opening post is written to make people stop and read. • Your tone: choose one, or let Autogen pick what fits the topic. LEARN FROM WHAT WORKS • Paste a post that took off. Autogen studies why it landed, researches the subject again and writes your own original version. It never copies a line. • Browse popular posts for ideas. VISUALS AND CLIPS • Three formats: a narrative thread, a photo list or an AI art list. • Short video clips from public sources, chosen for each post. PUBLISH AND AUTOMATE • Post your thread to X when it is ready. • Automations write threads for you on a schedule. • A notification tells you the moment a thread is ready, so you can close the app while it works. PLANS Start free with two threads a month. Paid plans add more threads and posting to X: Starter, Creator and Unlimited, billed monthly through your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your Apple Account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel any time in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://autogen.ragx.in/terms Privacy Policy: https://autogen.ragx.in/privacy Autogen is made by RAGX Technologies Private Limited. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by X Corp.

Screenshots

Roots4 screens
Autogen AI4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Autogen AI at none against Roots's 10. Autogen AI also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and ads 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. Roots sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Autogen AI asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Roots versus Autogen AI: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRootsAutogen AI
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size361 MB18 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMWMRAGX Technologies

Bugs and requests

Roots

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

5 requests
  • 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

Autogen AI

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Roots

Subscriptions10
  • Premium$7.997 Days
  • Roots Plus - Weekly Plan3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Roots - Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
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  • Roots Plus - Monthly Plan$9.991 Month
  • Roots Plus - Annual Plan$29.991 Year
  • Premium Pass$59.991 Year
  • Roots Plus - Annual Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Premium Pass1 Year trial$99.991 Year
  • Premium3 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Premium Pass7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

Autogen AI

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Roots free?
Roots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Autogen AI free?
Autogen AI is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Roots or Autogen AI have ads?
Neither Roots nor Autogen AI shows ads.

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