Lifeback vs LittlePlotter
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lifeback
This app enhances your phone's screen time settings to help you focus better and achieve your goals. It offers app restrictions and time limits to reduce distractions and boost productivity. Many users report significant reductions in screen time and improved mental well-being.
- App restrictions and time limits
- Focus reports and progress metrics
- Instant app blocking
- Scheduled blocking via calendar
- Temporary unblocking for breaks
- Hard mode for maximum protection
- Shortcut integration for automation
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Imagine if your Screen Time Settings on your phone were super powered. That's what we do. 5 hours. That’s the average time you’ll spend looking at your phone today. With a combination of app restrictions and hard time limits, you can begin to focus better and accomplish your dreams, just like our members. Many of the world's top teams and companies companies trust Lifeback. to help protect their focus. You can too. **This app cut my screen time by 3 hours per day – Senior Backend Dev at Google ** **Lifeback cuts off your apps’ internet access to help you stop doomscrolling – WSJ ** **Lifeback Helped Me Quit My Nightly TikTok Habit – Productivity Mag ** BENEFITS 98% of Lifeback members are less distracted 94% are more productive thanks to the app 91% experience improved mental health 82% save at least 2 hours *daily* thanks to the app Added benefits: - Better screen time management - Improve productivity at work - Reduce stress, be more mindful - Better manage ADHD - Set daily working hours, sleep, and routines - Unplug with family and friends - Stay in focus when you need it most - You're happy and in control of your screen time FEATURES - Focus Report: Diagnose your Focus and measure your progress with clear metrics, important context and compare with your peers. - #1 App Blocker: Instantly block apps you choose. - Sessions: Block apps from your phone while you’re focusing, and you can always take a break to unblock them temporarily. - Calendar: Set daily working hours, sleep and routines, block apps automatically, so you don’t have to remember. - Breaks: Use apps without mindless scrolling. Choose the app you want to use and set a timer. - Shortcut Integration: Connect iPhone shortcut automations to start/stop Focus Sessions based on app opens, time, location and more! - Hard Mode: Maximum protection, you can’t cancel or bypass the timer you set. CREATE A PERSONALIZED APP LIST You can customize your Control experience and block all apps and sites on your phone, including: - Facebook - Instagram - Snapchat - TikTok - Youtube - Netflix - Tinder - Hinge - Bumble - Many more: News, Messaging, Dating, Adult/Porn, Money apps etc. PRIVATE & SAFE We use Apple's Screen Time API in order to monitor and block apps you use. Installation is easy and takes a few seconds on your iPhone. Unlike most apps, Lifeback works entirely on your phone and personal browsing data never leaves your device. HEAR IT FROM THE COMMUNITY "Never in a bazillion years did I think I would be below 3 hours of screen time a day. My mood is SO much better." - Sam "Weird to think that an app would make me use my phone less but this app is the only thing helping me focus on deep work days" - Cody "Thanks Lifeback for being the only way my monkey brain can do homework for more than like 20 minutes" - Stevie TERMS, PRIVACY & CONDITIONS – https://lifeback.io/privacy – https://lifeback.io/terms
LittlePlotter
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Six data points. One question: is there a trend? LittlePlotter gives you a fast, beautiful answer. Type your values, swipe through eight curve types, and share a clean chart — in the time it takes to unlock your phone. No spreadsheet. No setup. No noise. EIGHT FITS, ONE SWIPE AWAY LittlePlotter covers the curves you actually reach for: • Line Segments — connect your points exactly as they are • Cubic Spline — smooth interpolation through every data point • Linear, Quadratic, Cubic — least-squares polynomial fits • Exponential, Logarithmic, Power Law — for data that grows or compresses nonlinearly The fitted equation is shown directly on the chart. If a fit can't be computed — wrong domain, too few points — the chart explains why. DESIGNED FOR SPEED The chart fills the entire screen. A single button opens the data table; edit your values and the chart updates live behind the sheet. Swipe left and right to move between fits, up and down to switch between fit families. Your data is saved automatically so you pick up exactly where you left off. SHARE-READY OUTPUT One tap exports a clean, high-resolution chart to your Photos. Press and hold for more: share via AirDrop, Messages, or any app, or copy directly to the clipboard. WHO IT'S FOR LittlePlotter is for anyone who works with measurements and wants a fast, clean answer: researchers checking a calibration curve, students visualising lab data, engineers sketching a trend on the fly, teachers making a quick diagram. If you've ever opened a spreadsheet just to plot six numbers, this was made for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lifeback at every 6 days against LittlePlotter's every 5 months. Lifeback also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 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
Both are free to download. Lifeback sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.00 per month and LittlePlotter sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lifeback ships an update every 6 days, LittlePlotter every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lifeback | LittlePlotter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (80 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 80 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Control. Alt. Delete. LLC | Jien Cao |
Bugs and requests
Lifeback
Reported bugs
3 issues- App closing unexpectedly
- Focus mode not working as expected
- Inconsistent app behavior
Requested features
2 requests- Better unblock functionality
- Improved notification system
LittlePlotter
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lifeback
- Monthly Plan$3.001 Month
- Monthly Plan$4.001 Month
- Monthly Plan$5.001 Month
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- Monthly Plan3 Days trial$6.001 Month
- Monthly Plan$7.001 Month
- Monthly Plan$8.001 Month
- Monthly Plan$9.001 Month
- Monthly Plan$10.001 Month
- Monthly Plan$11.001 Month
- Monthly Plan$12.001 Month
- Promo Yearly Plan7 Days trial$40.001 Year
- Yearly Plan3 Days trial$40.001 Year
- Yearly Plan3 Days trial$99.001 Year
LittlePlotter
- Small Tip$0.99
- Medium Tip$2.99
- Large Tip$4.99









