Comparison

SlackLess vs Soberphone

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

Head to head
About

SlackLess

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SlackLess is an app that provides dashboards for tracking usage of your most distracting apps and helps you reduce your screen time by setting limits.

About

Soberphone

This app helps you build healthier screen habits by setting usage goals and using an unlock timer. It encourages accountability by allowing you to add supporters who can check in on your progress. A visual orb reflects your commitment, changing to represent your success in meeting daily goals.

Highlights
  • Set screen usage goals
  • Unlock apps with a timer
  • Add supporters for accountability
  • Track progress with a visual orb
  • Flexible support for screen-life balance
Features
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1.) Decide what tech you struggle with and set goals for your ideal use. 2.) Choose how long to use that tech for at each open with the "Unlock" Timer. 3.) Add supporters to motivate real change – they’ll be invited to check in if you decide to exceed a goal. 4.) Watch your orb – it changes to reflect your progress. Keep it vibrant by meeting your goals each day. - THE CONTEXT - There's a lot to love about our **screens** The utility, the connection, the whole world in our hands. But we're totally **hooked** Hours, weeks, and years of our lives spent unintentionally absorbed. We're not meant to face this **alone** It takes a lot more than willpower to get free. And most existing solutions miss the emotional and relational core of the issue. Healing happens in **connection** not in isolation. Decades of research on compulsion and addiction are clear on this. - THE SOBERPHONE RESPONSE - Soberphone is a mobile app that helps you build screen-life balance. Set goals, open apps with intention, and get support from friends in the moments that matter most. No cold turkey. No dumb phones. No hyper-gamification. Just flexible support for the screen-life balance you want. ------------------------------------------ Soberphone requires an auto-renewable subscription to access its features. • Annual - $49.99/year (includes a 14-day free trial) • Monthly - $5.99/month Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://soberphone.io/privacy

Screenshots

SlackLess4 screens
Soberphone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SlackLess at none against Soberphone's 2. SlackLess also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 18.0). Soberphone's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 10 months). 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. Soberphone sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. SlackLess asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SlackLess ships an update every 10 months, Soberphone weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SlackLess versus Soberphone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlackLessSoberphone
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB116 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDaniyar KurmanbayevSoberphone Inc

In-app purchases

None

SlackLess

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Soberphone

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Annual14 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is SlackLess free?
SlackLess is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Soberphone free?
Soberphone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SlackLess or Soberphone have ads?
Neither SlackLess nor Soberphone shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SlackLess or Soberphone?
SlackLess ships an update every 10 months, and Soberphone weekly. Most recently, SlackLess was updated on September 8, 2026 and Soberphone on September 1, 2026.

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