Comparison

Screenless vs vJournal

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

vJournal

Effortlessly capture thoughts and memories using your voice. This app allows instant audio recording from your locked phone, making journaling as simple as speaking.

Highlights
  • Voice recording
  • Instant capture from lock screen
  • Action Button integration
  • No typing required
  • Memory preservation
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Journaling just got easier and more natural. In her essay On Keeping a Notebook, Joan Didion reflects on how journals preserve the small moments and fleeting thoughts that later become rich memories. Voice Journal makes capturing those moments effortless. With quick access from your locked phone through the Action Button, you can instantly record ideas, observations, or memories the moment they come to mind. Simply speak, and your thoughts are saved—no typing required.

Screenshots

Screenless4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: vJournal at 5.0 against Screenless's 4.3. vJournal also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7). Screenless's advantage is device support and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price and iOS requirement 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. vJournal asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

vJournal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Screenless versus vJournal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScreenlessvJournal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (3 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaximillian StabeTHOMAS JOSHUA CHUNG

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
None

vJournal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screenless free?
Screenless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is vJournal free?
vJournal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Screenless or vJournal?
vJournal is rated higher. Screenless averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while vJournal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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