Comparison

MindfulBlock vs Potato Mode

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

Head to head
About

MindfulBlock

This app helps you break free from distracting apps by prompting a brief reflection before opening them. Transform mindless scrolling into a mindful journaling habit and regain control of your screen time.

Highlights
  • Pause before opening distracting apps
  • Jot down quick reflections
  • Unlock short focus windows
  • Breaks habit loops
  • Builds emotional awareness
  • 100% private, no accounts
Features
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Take back control from endless scrolling. MindfulBlock helps you pause before opening distracting apps by guiding you to jot down a quick reflection. This small habit turns mindless scrolling into mindful journaling. How it works: • Choose the apps that steal your focus • Each time you try to open one, write a 1–2 line note • Unlock a short focus window (1–15 min) before deciding again Why it works: • Breaks the habit loop with a mindful pause • Builds awareness of your emotions and triggers • Turns urges into opportunities for reflection • Flexible: you stay in control, not locked out completely Privacy first: • No accounts, no tracking, 100% private • Your notes stay safely on your device Terms of Use: https://mindfulblock.vercel.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://mindfulblock.vercel.app/privacy.html

About

Potato Mode

Features
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Potato Mode — App Blocker Put your phone down. Go full potato. Potato Mode helps you block distracting apps using your iPhone's built-in Screen Time — no account, no subscription, no data ever leaving your device. Just a sleepy little potato and a lot fewer doom-scrolling sessions. Three ways to block: Couch Mode — Tap the potato to instantly block your selected apps right now. Tap again when you're ready to come back. Simple. Schedules — Set recurring block windows that run automatically. Block social media every night from 10 PM to 7 AM, or set a work focus window on weekdays. Your phone, your rules. Usage Limits — Give yourself a daily time budget per app group. When you've used up your 30 minutes of TikTok and Instagram for the day, Potato Mode cuts you off automatically. Private by design. Potato Mode never asks for an account, never collects data, and never phones home. Everything runs entirely on your device using Apple's Screen Time API. Free. Always. No paywalls, no premium tier, no ads. If Potato Mode helps you reclaim your time, consider buying us a coffee — but there's no pressure. Ready to go full potato?

Screenshots

MindfulBlock4 screens
Potato Mode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Potato Mode at none against MindfulBlock's 3. Potato Mode also leads on iOS requirement (18.2 vs 26.5). On price, 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. MindfulBlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Potato Mode asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
MindfulBlock versus Potato Mode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindfulBlockPotato Mode
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.518.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniil ShevliukMatthew Zychowicz

In-app purchases

3 purchases

MindfulBlock

Subscriptions2
  • MindfulBlock Plus (Monthly)$3.991 Month
  • MindfulBlock Plus (Annual)$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • MindfulBlock Plus (Lifetime)$69.99
None

Potato Mode

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MindfulBlock free?
MindfulBlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Potato Mode free?
Potato Mode is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MindfulBlock or Potato Mode have ads?
Neither MindfulBlock nor Potato Mode shows ads.

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