Comparison

Breaktime vs Sagehand

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

Sagehand

Features
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Throughout history, only the powerful had access to great counsel. Kings had Zhuge Liang. Emperors had their advisors. The rest faced their hardest decisions alone. Sagehand changes that. --- Meet your Personal Pocket Aristotle. Sagehand is an AI-powered strategic thinking companion — sharp, direct, and deeply human. Informed by Sun Tzu, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Krishnamurti. Built on the belief that you already have the answers inside you. Not a therapist. Not a financial advisor. Not a life coach. A strategist. --- THE LIFE VISION EXERCISE Before Sagehand helps you get somewhere, it needs to know where you're going. The Life Vision exercise bypasses the analytical mind and surfaces what you truly want. Not what looks good to others. What you — honestly, unabashedly — want. Early users describe the analysis as "shockingly accurate." This is where your journey begins. --- STRATEGY SESSIONS Bring Sagehand any situation — romance, career, finances, friendships, mental resilience, health, or a major decision you can't stop thinking about. Sagehand asks the questions others are too polite to ask. Names the thing you already know but haven't said out loud. It gives you clarity. Then trusts you to act. --- YOUR FOCUS AREAS After your Life Vision analysis, Sagehand identifies the specific areas of your life most worth working on — named in a way that only applies to you. --- YOUR TAKEAWAYS At the end of every session, capture what emerged. Export to Notes. Return to it. Act on it in your own time. --- THE SELF-AFFIRMATION STAR Once or twice a day, acknowledge the days you moved forward. Every 10 stars, a piece of wisdom from history's greatest minds. Earned, not given. --- PREMIUM. PRIVATE. YOURS. Your Life Vision analysis is stored on your device. Your conversations are never used to train AI models without consent. Dark and light mode. Built for the person who takes their life seriously. --- Sagehand is a thinking companion, not a licensed professional service. For legal, financial, or medical matters — please consult a qualified professional. Sagehand uses AI to generate responses for reflective purposes only. --- SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION - Monthly: S$4.98/month (auto-renews) - Annual: S$49.98/year (auto-renews) - Lifetime: S$149.98 (one-time purchase) Payment charged to Apple ID at purchase confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage in App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://sagehand-legal-production.up.railway.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://sagehand-legal-production.up.railway.app/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Breaktime4 screens
Sagehand4 screens

Verdict

The call

Breaktime and Sagehand are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and Sagehand sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breaktime ships an update every 5 days, Sagehand every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Breaktime versus Sagehand: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreaktimeSagehand
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (69 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings69 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB33 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNathan ChanJun Wei Ryan Wong

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
3 purchases

Sagehand

Subscriptions2
  • Sagehand Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Sagehand Annual$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Sagehand Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Breaktime free?
Breaktime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sagehand free?
Sagehand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Breaktime or Sagehand have ads?
Neither Breaktime nor Sagehand shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Breaktime or Sagehand?
Breaktime ships an update every 5 days, and Sagehand every 3 days. Most recently, Breaktime was updated on October 25, 2026 and Sagehand on October 25, 2026.

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