Comparison

BeFree vs Hexys

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

Head to head
About

BeFree

This app offers daily lessons, relapse prevention tools, and journaling to help users overcome porn addiction and build healthier habits. It provides a streak counter, motivational insights, and community reflections to support a more fulfilling lifestyle. A subscription is required for full access to all features and content.

Highlights
  • Daily lessons and educational resources
  • Relapse prevention tools
  • Deal with Urges feature
  • Personal journaling
  • Streak counter
  • Motivational insights
  • Community reflections
Features
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Experience a life transformed with BeFree: the ultimate mobile app designed to help you quit and unlock a healthier, more fulfilling lifestyle. BeFree is a subscription-based app that provides the tools, lessons, and structure you need to take back control of your habits and mind. A paid BeFree membership unlocks all content and features within the app. What You’ll Get with BeFree With your BeFree subscription, you’ll gain full access to: - Daily lessons & educational resources that guide you through recovery - Relapse prevention tools to manage urges and triggers - The “Deal with Urges” feature offering quick, effective strategies - Personal journaling to track emotions, thoughts, and victories - A powerful streak counter that celebrates your progress every day - Motivational insights & habit-building exercises - Community reflections to help you stay inspired Benefits You’ll Notice Members often report: - Increased self-confidence and motivation - Improved sleep and emotional balance - Stronger focus and willpower - Better relationships and energy - Healthier body and mindset Start Your Journey Today BeFree requires a subscription to access all content and features. Download BeFree today and begin your journey toward lasting freedom, confidence, and self-mastery. EULA (for Apple) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Hexys

This privacy-first recovery app helps users break free from habits with encrypted journaling, AI companionship, and anonymous support groups. It offers tools for immediate help during urges, progress tracking through gamified stages, and educational content on recovery and neuroplasticity.

Highlights
  • Encrypted journaling
  • AI companion for support
  • Anonymous peer support groups
  • Gamified progress tracking
  • Science-backed recovery articles
  • Content blocker for adult sites
Features
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Hexys is a privacy-first recovery app built for those who want to break free from habits and take control of their lives. Your data is yours. Every journal entry is encrypted on your device using AES-256-GCM. Hexys cannot read it, even if it wanted to. No ads. No data selling. No shame. Track your streak day by day with a simple daily check-in. When urges hit, the Help Button gives you immediate tools: a breathing exercise, a grounding technique, a mirror to look yourself in the eye, and calming sound therapy. No waiting, no searching, just help right there when you need it. Write in your encrypted journal. Talk to Arcos, your AI companion, who understands recovery and responds without judgment. Join a Pod, an anonymous group of five people at similar stages, for real-time accountability without exposing who you are. Invite an accountability partner to support you. They see your streak and check-in activity. They never see your journal. Level up through seven stages (Hexed, Aware, Resisting, Breaking, Unbound, Forged, Hexys) by earning XP for every check-in, journal entry, and challenge completed. Celebrate milestones at 1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60, 90, and 365 days. Read science-backed articles and listen to curated podcasts on recovery and neuroplasticity. New research spotlights publish automatically every week from PubMed. The iOS content blocker lets you block adult sites at the Safari level. No VPN, no configuration, just on. Hexys is free to start. A subscription unlocks Arcos, the community, accountabiliity partners, pods, and the full sound library. Optional Faith Mode integrates Christian scripture, devotionals, and prayer for users who want a faith-based recovery experience. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hexys.app/privacy

Screenshots

BeFree4 screens
Hexys4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Hexys at freemium against BeFree's subscription. BeFree's advantage is ratings volume (392 vs 27). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. BeFree sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Hexys sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BeFree holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BeFree has 392 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BeFree versus Hexys: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeFreeHexys
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (392 ratings) — better4.6 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings392 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB53 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBeFree Technologies Inc.Grant Halseide

In-app purchases

5 purchases

BeFree

Subscriptions5
  • weeklyplan$3.997 Days
  • Monthly Plan Special$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • yearlyplan20$19.991 Year
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

Hexys

Subscriptions2
  • Hexys Core7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Hexys Core — Annual7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is BeFree free?
BeFree is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hexys free?
Hexys is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BeFree or Hexys?
BeFree is rated higher. BeFree averages 4.8 out of 5 from 392 ratings, while Hexys averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.
Do BeFree or Hexys have ads?
Neither BeFree nor Hexys shows ads.

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