Comparison

Screenless vs Afternoon

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

Head to head
About

Screenless

This app helps you regain control of your digital habits by blocking distracting applications and setting usage limits. It offers features like app time limits, opening restrictions, and scheduled blocking to foster focus and productivity.

Highlights
  • App usage time limits
  • App opening restrictions
  • Mindful app opening delays
  • Scheduled app blocking
  • Instant app blocking sessions
  • Screen time streak challenges
  • Deep focus mode
Features
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Reclaim Your Time. Reconnect with Life. Go Screenless. Tired of endless scrolling and feeling chained to your phone? Dumb Phone: Screenless empowers you to take back control of your digital habits and rediscover a life beyond the screen. This isn't about ditching your smartphone entirely – it's about making it a tool, not a master. We help you break free from digital distractions, fostering focus, productivity, and genuine connections in the real world. Imagine more time for hobbies, loved ones, and simply being present. How Screenless: Screen Time & Focus Transforms Your Digital Life: - App-Limit: Set healthy boundaries. Automatically block apps after a set usage time (e.g., limit social media to just 15 minutes a day!). - App-Locks: Break compulsive habits. Restrict how many times you can open an app (e.g., only open that distracting game 5 times a day). - Intervention: Create mindful pauses. Add a delay (e.g., 50 seconds) before you can open an app, giving you a moment to reconsider and choose wisely. - Schedules: Plan your focus. Block specific apps automatically during work, study, or family time – ensuring uninterrupted focus when it matters most. - Sessions: Go spontaneous screenless. Instantly block distracting apps for a custom period, perfect for quick focus bursts or real-world moments. - Screen Time Challenge: Build a winning streak! Stay below your chosen daily screen time goal and watch your streak grow, motivating you to maintain healthier habits. - Deep Focus Mode: Stay committed. Activate Deep Focus to prevent pausing or canceling any ongoing app blockers. When you need to concentrate, we've got your back. Dumb Phone: Screenless is more than just a blocker; it's your personal guide to digital well-being. Start your journey to a more intentional, focused, and fulfilling life today. Download now and embrace the power of being Screenless! CONTACT & SUPPORT Got questions or feedback? Email us at: support@screenlessapp.com LEGAL By using this app, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://www.screenlessapp.com/privacy-policy https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Afternoon

This intelligent daily planner automatically schedules your habits and tasks into available time slots, offering a unified view of your day. Track custom goals, monitor progress with streaks and achievements, and gain insights through daily reviews and analytics.

Highlights
  • Smart auto-scheduler for habits
  • Unified 24-hour timeline view
  • Customizable goal tracking
  • Streak and achievement tracking
  • Apple Health and Calendar integration
  • Natural language input
  • Daily review and analytics
Features
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Your habits deserve better than a simple checklist. Afternoon is the intelligent daily planner that actually helps you find time for what matters. FIND TIME FOR YOUR HABITS—AUTOMATICALLY Most apps just track habits. Afternoon schedules them. Our smart auto-scheduler finds available slots in your day, avoiding conflicts and respecting your rhythm. No more wondering "when will I fit this in?" YOUR ENTIRE DAY, ONE BEAUTIFUL VIEW See habits, tasks, calendar events, and time blocks on a single 24-hour timeline. Finally understand where your time goes and what's coming next. TRACK WHAT MATTERS TO YOU Not all habits are checkboxes. Track pages read, miles run, minutes meditated, or any custom goal. Monitor streaks, celebrate wins, and unlock achievements as you build consistency. SEAMLESSLY INTEGRATED • Apple Health sync for workouts, water, meditation, and sleep • Calendar integration prevents scheduling conflicts • iCloud sync keeps everything up-to-date across devices • Natural language: type "workout tomorrow at 6am" and we'll schedule it CELEBRATE PROGRESS Daily review flows, shareable "Today's Wrapped" cards, and detailed analytics help you see how far you've come. Fully customizable with 24 colors, 10 languages, and flexible display modes. Transform your habits into a realistic daily plan. Download Afternoon today.

Screenshots

Screenless4 screens
Afternoon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Afternoon at 100% against Screenless's 50%. Afternoon also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3). Screenless's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, 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. Screenless sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and Afternoon sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Afternoon holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Screenless's written reviews are positive against 100% of Afternoon's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Screenless ships an update every 2 weeks, Afternoon every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Screenless versus Afternoon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenlessAfternoon
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings37 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximillian StabeOdd Omens LLC

Customer experience

Screenless

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Afternoon

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Screenless

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Plan$6.991 Month
  • Monthly Plan (Family)$7.991 Month
  • Annual Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
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  • Annual Plan (Family)7 Days trial$56.991 Year
One-time3
  • Screenless Two WeeksFree
  • Screenless Forever$17.99
  • Screenless Forever (Family)$39.99
3 purchases

Afternoon

Subscriptions2
  • Quarterly14 Days trial$3.993 Months
  • Yearly14 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is Screenless free?
Screenless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Afternoon free?
Afternoon is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Screenless or Afternoon?
Afternoon is rated higher. Screenless averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Afternoon averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do Screenless or Afternoon have ads?
Neither Screenless nor Afternoon shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Screenless or Afternoon?
Screenless ships an update every 2 weeks, and Afternoon every 3 weeks. Most recently, Screenless was updated on July 14, 2026 and Afternoon on September 21, 2026.

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