Comparison

Brick vs Soonlist

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

Head to head
About

Brick

This app helps you regain focus by temporarily removing distracting applications and notifications from your phone. It uses NFC hardware to create distraction-free periods, allowing you to concentrate on important tasks or activities. Reconnect with your apps by simply tapping your device again.

Highlights
  • Temporarily remove distracting apps
  • Block notifications
  • Customize unblocked apps
  • Track usage history
  • NFC hardware integration
Features
Currently charting
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Brick is the world's first digital wellness tool designed to create a more intentional relationship with your technology. In a world designed for constant distraction, Brick introduces a simple but powerful idea: friction. By adding physical barriers, Brick creates a deliberate pause between impulse and action — turning smartphones back into tools for what matters.

With the Brick app, you can design your personalized system to block distractions using both your Brick and Brick Night — allowing you to do more of what matters. Brick is a physical device that helps you block distracting apps on your phone. Tap to start a Brick session, then place Brick somewhere out of reach and go live your life. When you’re ready to be connected again, simply tap to Unbrick. Unlike screen-time settings and blocker apps that switch off in a second, Brick isn't on the phone you're trying to put down. It's a physical barrier you can't swipe out of. Brick Night automatically blocks the apps you choose when you enter your bedroom. Unlike app blockers, Brick Night uses Bluetooth to know when you're in your bedroom, creating a simple boundary around your sleep — so you don't have to remember to activate it every night. The result: fewer late-night distractions, fewer mornings lost to your feed, and a bedroom that feels like the sanctuary you intended it to be. FEATURES - Select the apps you’d like to block, and keep what you need. Temporarily remove distracting apps and their notifications from your phone, leaving only what you choose - Block any app (except the dialer, per Apple policy) and select Safari websites - Create custom modes for different parts of your day: Work, Family, Sleep, Gym, Study, Focus, and more - Create custom schedules to automatically block apps during specific moments of your day - A built-in focus timer tracks how long you stay undistracted - 5 Emergency Unbricks included for unexpected situations - Usage history tracks your progress so you can see how your habits improve over time DESIGNED FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR LIFE Parents use Brick to create device-free family time and build healthier habits around technology. Students rely on it during study sessions and exam prep when focus matters most. Professionals use it for deep work without the constant pull of notifications. Athletes keep it in the locker room to stay locked in before competition. Brick is also a thoughtful gift for anyone trying to build a healthier relationship with their screen habits, reduce anxiety from constant notifications, or simply spend less time scrolling and more time living. WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING Featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, The Economist, Fortune, Vogue, TechCrunch, CNET, Fast Company, The Washington Post, Business Insider, and The New Yorker. With over 55,000 five-star reviews, people describe Brick as the thing that finally helped them break free from screen addiction. Join a growing community choosing to take back their time and reclaim hours lost to technology. HSA & FSA ELIGIBLE 30% average savings on Brick and Brick Night with HSA/FSA through our partnership with Truemed. Use pre-tax dollars to invest in your digital wellness and mental health. HSA/FSA funds accepted for qualified Truemed customers. HSA/FSA tax savings vary. Learn more at truemed.com/disclosures. WHAT'S INCLUDED Your purchase includes the physical Brick or Brick Night and full access to the companion app.

About

Soonlist

Easily save and organize events from screenshots and group chats into a single, actionable calendar. Automatically extracts event details like dates, times, and locations, allowing for one-tap addition to your device's calendar. Perfect for managing a busy social life without the clutter.

Highlights
  • Save events from screenshots
  • Automatic detail extraction
  • One-tap calendar addition
  • Organized social calendar
  • Reduces planning chaos
Features
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The easiest way to save events and organize your social calendar, all in one shareable list. You see events everywhere: Instagram Stories, group chats, flyers around town. But keeping track of them is messy. You screenshot a show poster... You see a workshop in your IG feed... You get a text about a brunch hang... Then, when you want to plan your week, everything is scattered and hard to find. Soonlist makes it easy to save events, stay organized, and share with friends in one tap: • Save any event in one tap. Just screenshot & upload! • Soonlist grabs the details for you (dates, times, locations, ticket links, artist bios) • Add to your calendar instantly. No typing needed. And you can share your list with anyone, even if they don't have the app! Soonlist is perfect for you if: • Your camera roll is full of event and flyer screenshots • You feel overwhelmed keeping track of events and making plans • You want all your upcoming plans organized in one place Soonlist turns your screenshots into a simple, organized list of events, so you can plan your social life without the chaos. Download Soonlist and start saving events immediately!

Screenshots

Brick4 screens
Soonlist4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Brick at none against Soonlist's 7. Brick also leads on ratings volume (59K vs 32) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Soonlist's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, rating, 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. Soonlist sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Brick asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Brick against 5.0 for Soonlist. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brick has 59K ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Brick's written reviews are positive against 100% of Soonlist's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brick ships an update every 4 days, Soonlist fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Brick versus Soonlist: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrickSoonlist
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (59K ratings)5.0 (32 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings59K — better32
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#86 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB75 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperBrick LLC (Wisconsin)Soonlist Company

Customer experience

Brick

All ratings58,528 ratings
Positive99.1%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.5%
Written reviews2,207 reviews
Positive78.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative15.0%

Soonlist

All ratings32 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Brick

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when selecting apps to block/allow
  • Saved settings get deleted or reset unexpectedly
  • Inability to block certain apps like Safari
  • Bricked mode not working as expected after phone restart

Requested features

4 requests
  • Scheduled bricking/unbricking modes
  • Remote bricking option
  • Ability to block more than 50 apps
  • Improved app stability and reliability

Soonlist

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Brick

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Soonlist

Subscriptions6
  • Soonlist Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Soonlist Supporter$29.001 Year
  • Soonlist Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Soonlist Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Soonlist Sustainer$59.001 Year
  • Soonlist Patron$119.001 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Brick free?
Brick is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soonlist free?
Soonlist is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brick or Soonlist?
Soonlist is rated higher. Brick averages 4.9 out of 5 from 59K ratings, while Soonlist averages 5.0 from 32 ratings.
Do Brick or Soonlist have ads?
Neither Brick nor Soonlist shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brick or Soonlist?
Brick ships an update every 4 days, and Soonlist fortnightly. Most recently, Brick was updated on October 30, 2026 and Soonlist on October 24, 2026.

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