Pause & Purpose vs BringMeBack
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Pause & Purpose
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The Pause & Purpose app makes it very easy for you to manage your Pause & Purpose account, book into our classes and events and keep in touch with us. You can easily message us if you have a question or want to share something with us. You can also follow our public feed to see any announcements we make, promos we run, or content we share.
BringMeBack
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Bring Me Back โ Mindful Pauses Before You Scroll Bring Me Back can also block distracting apps and adult or custom websites. This uses Apple's Screen Time on your device to filter content you choose โ everything stays on your device, and nothing about your browsing is collected or sent anywhere. Ever open Instagram "just for a second" and lose 45 minutes? Slap My Hand places a gentle pause between you and your most distracting apps โ giving you a moment to breathe, reflect, and choose intentionally. How It Works Choose the apps you want to pause. Every time you open one, Slap My Hand steps in with a short mindfulness exercise โ a breathing session, a grounding exercise, a gratitude prompt, or a simple delay. Complete the pause, then decide: do you still want to scroll? 6 Mindful Pause Types 4-7-8 & Box Breathing โ Calm your nervous system before you scroll Grounding Exercise โ 5-4-3-2-1 sensory awareness to bring you back to the present Gratitude Journal โ Name three things you're grateful for right now Intention Setting โ State your purpose before opening the app Mindful Quote โ A moment of reflection before you dive in Delay Timer โ A simple countdown that creates space between impulse and action Track Your Progress See exactly how much time you spend in each app Activity heatmap shows your usage patterns by hour and day Personalized insights identify your most compulsive habits Watch your mindfulness streak grow day by day Schedule Mindful Breaks Set daily reminders for regular breathing or gratitude sessions โ independent of any app. Build a mindfulness habit on your own schedule. Premium Features Pause unlimited apps (free plan includes 3) Access all 6 pause types Full usage analytics and heatmap Scheduled mindful breaks No ads. No data collection. Just a helping hand when you need it most. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pkumar.org/privacy-ios/slapmyhand
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pause & Purpose at none against BringMeBack's 3. BringMeBack's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. BringMeBack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Pause & Purpose asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pause & Purpose ships an update every 3 months, BringMeBack every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pause & Purpose | BringMeBack |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No โ better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Momence, Inc. | Prateek Sharma |
In-app purchases
Pause & Purpose
No in-app purchases
BringMeBack
- Premium Monthly Plan$0.491 Month
- Premium Annual Plan$4.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime Access$48.49
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