Comparison

Disciplined vs Before

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

Head to head
About

Disciplined

Build lasting habits with a straightforward tracker focused on maintaining your streak. Easily manage daily tasks, track progress, and receive smart reminders to stay consistent. Designed for those committed to self-improvement.

Highlights
  • Daily habit tracking
  • Streak tracking
  • Smart reminders
  • Progress and statistics
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Multi-device sync
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Over 1,000,000 people use Disciplined to build habits that stick. Named one of the best apps of 2024. No bloat. No complicated systems. Just build your streak and don't break it. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT Most habit apps overwhelm you with features you never use. Disciplined does one thing well: it keeps your streak alive and makes it painful to break. Simple daily checklist — check off your habits — watch your streak grow. KEY FEATURES Daily Habit Tracking Build any habit — fitness, reading, meditation, hydration. Check it off in seconds. Streak Tracking Your streak is visible every time you open the app. The longer it gets, the harder it is to stop. Smart Reminders Set a reminder for any habit. Get notified at the right time, not at random. Progress & Statistics Weekly and monthly views. See your completion rate, your best streaks, and where you're slipping. Flexible Scheduling Daily, weekly, specific days, or custom intervals. Disciplined fits your life, not the other way around. Multi-Device Sync Your habits stay in sync across all your devices automatically. Widgets Add a habit widget to your home screen for instant daily check-ins without opening the app. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO FOLLOW THROUGH Disciplined is for people who are serious about building habits, not collecting apps. Clean design, fast to use, no subscriptions required to get started. Over 1,000,000 people have used Disciplined to build consistency in their daily routines. Privacy Policy: https://getdisciplined.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://getdisciplined.app/terms

About

Before

Features
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Before helps you start your day with intention. Instead of reaching for distracting apps the moment you wake up, Before encourages you to pause and decide what matters most. Set your daily intentions, protect your focus, and unlock your apps only after you've taken a moment to choose your direction for the day. Whether you're trying to be more productive, build healthier habits, spend less time scrolling, or simply start your mornings with purpose, Before helps you create a small daily ritual that leads to lasting change. Features: • Set 1, 3, or 5 daily intentions • Block distracting apps until intentions are set • Choose which apps to protect • Build streaks and track protected mornings • Gentle reminder notifications • Emergency Unlock when you need it • Privacy-first design • All data stays on your device The way you start your morning shapes the rest of your day. Choose what matters. Before the scroll. Before the noise. Before the distractions. Start with intention. Start with Before. Subscription terms: Before Pro Monthly is an auto-renewing subscription. Before Pro Yearly is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment will be charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in App Store settings. Privacy Policy: https://lyalinllc.com/before/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Disciplined4 screens
Before4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Disciplined at 16.0 against Before's 26.2. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Disciplined sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Before sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Disciplined versus Before: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDisciplinedBefore
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (281 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings281 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB13 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperTip Tap AppsLyalin LLC

Bugs and requests

Disciplined

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Emoji function not working as expected
  • Widget not updating completed habits

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to reorder habits on the main screen
  • Option to sort habits by various criteria
  • Integration with health/fitness data
  • Habit history view to compare progress over time
  • Habit locking/privacy feature

Before

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Disciplined

Subscriptions2
  • Disciplined Prime Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Disciplined Prime Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Disciplined Prime Lifetime$29.99
3 purchases

Before

Subscriptions2
  • Before Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Before Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Before Pro Lifetime$79.99

Questions

Is Disciplined free?
Disciplined is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Before free?
Before is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Disciplined or Before have ads?
Neither Disciplined nor Before shows ads.

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