SpoonScale vs Screen Time Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
SpoonScale
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Communicate Your Social Energy Without Saying a Word! SpoonScale makes it easy to share your current social energy with friends and family so they know when youβre ready to connect - and when you need space. Inspired by Spoon Theory, it helps you set boundaries, reduce social pressure, and stay connected in ways that feel good for you. Key Features (Free) β’ Social Battery Tracking β Set your energy level (0β100%) with an easy circular slider. β’ Real-Time Status Updates β Share your capacity without having to explain. β’ See Where Others Stand β View friendsβ social battery levels for better understanding. β’ Friend Management β Add friends via QR code and keep your social circle organized. β’ Privacy Controls β Decide who can see your status and manage your data. Premium Features (Paid Subscription) β’ Groups β Easily sort friends into custom groups like βFamily,β βCo-workers,β or βGame Night Crewβ so you can see their energy levels at a glance. Perfect for keeping your social connections organized and easy to navigate. β’ Needs β Go beyond energy levels by letting others know exactly how to support you - whether you need quiet time, gentle conversation, active listening, or space to process. More on the Way for Premium Members - Premium subscribers will soon enjoy even more ways to personalize and understand their social battery with app themes and advanced analytics to track patterns over time. How Can SpoonScale Help You? β’ Better communication with friends and family. β’ Deeper connections through private, intentional sharing. β’ Fewer misunderstandings in social situations. β’ Stronger emotional support when it matters most. SpoonScale is Perfect For β’ Introverts setting clear social boundaries. β’ Families who want to understand each otherβs daily needs. β’ Close friends staying in sync without overwhelming each other. β’ Anyone who values more meaningful, supportive relationships. Your Privacy Matters β’ Your data is encrypted and never sold. β’ You can delete your account and data anytime. β’ Only minimal data is collected for functionality. Privacy Policy: https://wellnesstools.squarespace.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screen Time Tracker
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Bound helps you understand WHERE your phone time actually goes. Most screen time apps show you a total. Bound shows you the PATTERN. There's a crucial difference between the 2 hours you intentionally spent on email and navigation, and the 2.5 hours you spent unconsciously scrolling social media with no memory of deciding to pick up your phone. Bound separates these. Once you see the split, you can't unsee it. LOG EVERY PICKUP IN SECONDS Every time you reach for your phone, log it: intentional (a specific task) or unconscious (habit, boredom, reflex). Add the app, the duration, the trigger. After 7 days, a pattern emerges that you can't argue with. Most people discover that 60-70% of their daily pickups were unconscious - pure habit with no intent behind them. SET YOUR DAILY INTENTION Each morning, set your intention before you pick up your phone. Which apps are on your list? What are your boundaries for today? No Instagram before noon. Phone-free dinner. No bedtime scroll. The intention is a filter - every pickup runs through it. "Am I here because I chose to be?" PICKUP PATTERN ANALYSIS (Pro) See exactly when your worst habits hit, broken down by hour of day. Most people have a 7-10 PM peak - idle hands during TV time. Your data shows YOUR peak. The pattern is the insight. The insight is the leverage. Knowing that 23% of your unconscious pickups happen in the evening is the first step to owning the evening. APP-BY-APP BREAKDOWN (Pro) Which apps are stealing the most time? You probably think you check Instagram for 2 minutes per session. The data says: 7.4 minutes. 7 sessions per day. 52 minutes daily. The perception gap between how long you THINK you spend versus how long you ACTUALLY spend is the core of the screen time problem. Bound closes that gap with numbers you can't rationalize away. PHONE-FREE BLOCKS Set a 30, 60, or 90-minute phone-free block. Put the phone down. Walk, read, cook, talk, or just exist without it. When the timer ends, check in: how did the block go? What did you do instead? Over time, the block log becomes evidence that life is better without the screen. The first 5 minutes are the hardest. After that, you forget the phone exists. AI SCREEN COACH (Pro) Ask anything about your phone habits. Describe a pattern you can't break. Get personalized, evidence-based strategies grounded in YOUR specific data - not generic willpower advice. Powered by Grok AI. The AI understands habit loops, variable reward schedules, and behavioral psychology. It won't tell you screens are bad. It'll show you what YOUR data is costing you. WEEKLY REFLECTIONS (Pro) At the end of each week, see your trend. Is unconscious usage going down? Are phone-free blocks getting longer? Which day was your worst? The weekly reflection turns raw data into a clear picture of progress - or a clear signal to change the strategy. YOUR DATA STAYS YOURS All data stored locally with optional iCloud sync. No ads. No data selling. No account required to start. FREE vs. PRO Free: daily intention setter, full pickup log, phone-free block timer, intentional vs. unconscious daily breakdown, block history, phone addiction psychology library Pro: hourly pickup pattern analysis, app-by-app time breakdown, weekly trend charts, weekly reflection prompts, AI Screen Coach --- "I tracked my unconscious phone use for one week: 21.7 hours. That's 47 days per year on my phone without choosing to be there. Bound showed me exactly when and why - and I reclaimed my evenings." Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
SpoonScale and Screen Time Tracker are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. SpoonScale sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Screen Time Tracker sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SpoonScale ships an update every 4 months, Screen Time Tracker every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpoonScale | Screen Time Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 18 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Oriana Barbre | Karol Jaworski |
In-app purchases
SpoonScale
- SpoonScale Pro - Weekly$2.997 Days
- SpoonScale Pro - Monthly$9.991 Month
- SpoonScale Pro - 3 Months$24.993 Months
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- SpoonScale Pro - 6 Months$44.996 Months
- SpoonScale Pro - Annual$79.991 Year
Screen Time Tracker
- Bound Pro$4.991 Month
- Bound Pro1 Year trial$39.991 Year
- Bound Pro$39.991 Year
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