Comparison

Unhook vs LaterBot

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

Head to head
About

Unhook

This app blocks the YouTube news feed, preventing endless scrolling and distracting content. It allows users to access YouTube for specific videos without falling down rabbit holes of unrelated content. Enjoy a more focused viewing experience.

Highlights
  • Blocks YouTube news feed
  • Eliminates distractions
  • Focused YouTube usage
  • No ads
Features
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Let's face it, how many times have we gone to YouTube for something specific only to end up watching a video on beluga whales doing somersaults? Say Good By to that with the YouTube News Feed BLOCKED. So you Use YouTube Without Getting Used by it. Unhook Mobile App | News Feed Eradicator | DF Tube Terms of Use: https://www.betimeful.com/eula https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

LaterBot

Features
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The anti-to-do app for everything on your backburner. LaterBot is the AI powered place to save things you want to remember, revisit, or act on someday. Capture tasks, ideas, goals, articles, links, and reminders in seconds without the pressure of maintaining another productivity system. Stop juggling dozens of lists, tabs, screenshots, and sticky notes. Simply save things as they come to mind. LaterBot automatically organizes them and helps you rediscover them when the time is right. Capture Anything • Tasks • Ideas and inspiration • Voice capture • Meeting notes • Articles to read later • Movies and shows to watch • Places to visit • Things to buy • Goals and plans • Notes and reminders Let AI Do The Organizing LaterBot automatically suggests categories, titles, and tags so you spend less time organizing and more time doing. Smart Reminders Get gentle nudges at the right time instead of constant notification spam. Built For Real Life Not everything belongs on today's to-do list. LaterBot gives all those future intentions a home until you're ready to act on them. Your active items stay available offline, so you can capture, browse, and update them even without an internet connection. Everything syncs automatically once you're back online. Pro Features - Unlimited captures and notes - Voice notes - Attachments - Custom collections - Unlimited calendar scheduling Why People Use LaterBot: - Reduce mental clutter - Stop forgetting loose ends - Capture thoughts quickly - Capture meeting notes - Keep everything easy to find - Organize less and remember more Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Unhook4 screens
LaterBot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Unhook at none against LaterBot's 2. LaterBot's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. LaterBot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Unhook asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unhook ships an update every 2 weeks, LaterBot every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Unhook versus LaterBot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnhookLaterBot
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (128 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings128 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB60 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBe Timeful IncRitesh Pillai

Bugs and requests

Unhook

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • Videos don't open
  • Cancel subscription button doesn't work
  • Constant error code 152-4
  • Daily progress resets
  • App is glitchy
Show 12 more
  • Search results don't appear or scroll quickly
  • Shows only thumbnails and prompts to subscribe
  • App won't let you do anything without Screen Time access
  • Can't find Screen Time permission in settings
  • App directs to BeTimeful after finding Unhook online
  • No features in free version
  • Blank screens and few settings
  • No instructions
  • Can't tap on free plan option
  • Spammed with pop-ups to use pro
  • Doesn't show feed initially
  • Makes it hard to scroll through shorts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Extension for Safari on iPhone
  • Allow free version use without forced pro
  • Clearer instructions for screen time permission
  • Option to sign out of YouTube account
  • Ad-free use without review manipulation

LaterBot

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Unhook

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

LaterBot

Subscriptions2
  • LaterBot Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • LaterBot Pro Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Unhook free?
Unhook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LaterBot free?
LaterBot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Unhook or LaterBot have ads?
Unhook shows ads; LaterBot does not.
Which is updated more often, Unhook or LaterBot?
Unhook ships an update every 2 weeks, and LaterBot every 6 days. Most recently, Unhook was updated on September 21, 2026 and LaterBot on September 30, 2026.

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