Comparison

Breaktime vs Your Progress Journal

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

Head to head
About

Breaktime

This app helps you regain control over your screen time by blocking distracting applications. It requires you to set a duration for app usage and start a timed break before accessing blocked apps, ensuring accountability and promoting digital wellbeing.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps 24/7
  • Timed breaks for app access
  • Customizable delay for reconsideration
  • Strict Mode with no bypasses
  • Travel Mode for automatic unblocking
  • Scheduled recurring blocking
  • Daily limit goals and streaks
Features
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How it works: - Block apps permanently or set a schedule - Friction before EVERY unlock with 14+ different modes - Set a time limit on how long you'll unlock for - When your time's up your apps are automatically reblocked Other features designed for focus: - 14+ friction modes to help you reconsider: pushups, eye contact, tap to unlock, typing a quote or a breathing cycle and more. - Strict Mode, where no breaks or bypasses are allowed. - Travel Mode, automatically unblock apps when you're away from home. - Scheduling: Setup automatic recurring blocking. - Set a daily limit goal and stay motivated with streaks. - Advanced customisations to suit your focus needs. - No collection of your phone usage or personal data. - Minimal UI designed as simple as possible to be less stimulating and distracting. - Lightning-fast setup. You’re ready to go in 30 seconds. In a world where apps do everything they can now to keep you scrolling, Breaktime is designed to give you back control. It takes a different approach, believing that being intentional with your downtime and deciding how long you want to spend on an app beforehand is essential to digital wellbeing. It’s built for the people who value their focus, productivity, and time away from your phone. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://breaktimeapp.github.io/privacy-policy

About

Your Progress Journal

Features
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Track your habits, daily notes and workouts in one place. See your history and patterns, and use optional AI insights and smart search to reflect on your progress. Money is an optional spending tracker. Connect supported Canadian bank accounts through Plaid Link to sync transactions and balances, view spending categories, and compare periods. Bank linking is available in Settings → Banks. The app cannot make payments or transfer money. You can disconnect a bank from Settings. Ask can read a screenshot and suggest changes to your records. Changes require your confirmation and can be undone. OpenAI features require your explicit permission; regular journaling and Money do not.

Screenshots

Breaktime4 screens
Your Progress Journal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Your Progress Journal at none against Breaktime's 7. On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Breaktime sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Your Progress Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breaktime ships an update every 5 days, Your Progress Journal weekly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Breaktime versus Your Progress Journal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreaktimeYour Progress Journal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (70 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings70 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathan ChanJean-Philippe Lauzon

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Breaktime

Subscriptions6
  • Breaktime Premium7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Breaktime Premium7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Breaktime Premium - Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
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  • Breaktime Premium7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Breaktime Premium7 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Breaktime Premium - Annually7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Promo$24.99
None

Your Progress Journal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Breaktime free?
Breaktime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Your Progress Journal free?
Your Progress Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Breaktime or Your Progress Journal have ads?
Neither Breaktime nor Your Progress Journal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breaktime or Your Progress Journal?
Breaktime ships an update every 5 days, and Your Progress Journal weekly. Most recently, Breaktime was updated on November 5, 2026 and Your Progress Journal on November 5, 2026.

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