Phoneless vs PhoneLess
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Phoneless
This app encourages you to walk more by converting your daily steps into minutes you can spend in distracting apps. Set a step goal and choose which apps to limit. Once your minutes are used up, you'll need to move to earn more time.
- Convert steps to app time
- Limit distracting apps
- Set daily step goals
- Earn minutes by walking
- Subscription for full access
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Walk more, scroll less. Phoneless turns your daily steps into the time you’re allowed in distracting apps. How it works - Choose the apps you want to limit (e.g., TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat). - Set your daily step goal. - Phoneless converts your steps into minutes you can spend in those apps. Run out of minutes? Time to move. This feature is available with a Phoneless subscription, which includes access to all app functions and regular updates. Terms of Use: https://glowupllc.com/#phoneless-tos Privacy Policy: https://glowupllc.com/#phoneless-pp
PhoneLess
This app helps you and your friends reduce screen time by blocking distracting apps and setting group challenges. It fosters accountability through shared goals and a supportive community, making digital detox more effective.
- Group screen time tracking
- App blocking with friend control
- Leaderboards for progress
- Accountability challenges
- Doom app tracking
- Daily screen time targets
- Group chat for support
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PhoneLess helps you reduce screen time, break the pull of distracting apps, and build a healthier relationship with your phone. It gives you different ways to change your habits, helps you understand what works for you, and connects you with people trying to do the same. Your phone isn't the enemy. But sometimes a quick check turns into 30 minutes of scrolling, an app gets downloaded again, or a screen-time limit gets dismissed without thinking. Instead of expecting one solution to work for everyone, PhoneLess gives you different ways to take back control — from app blocking and physical barriers to challenges, accountability and tools to understand your habits. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Choose the apps and websites that take more of your time than you'd like and block them using Apple Screen Time permissions. Create focused periods for work, study, sleep or simply being away from your phone. Block or limit: • Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and Snapchat • YouTube, Netflix and entertainment apps • Reddit and other scrolling-heavy apps • Games, dating and shopping apps • News and distracting websites • Adult content and pornography • Or any other apps you choose MAKE IT HARDER TO GIVE IN PhoneLess lets you create stronger commitments around the apps you want to use less. And when you want a physical barrier, there's Poff. GO PHYSICAL WITH POFF Poff is an optional NFC blocker that takes app blocking outside your phone. Choose your apps, tap your iPhone to Poff, and they stay blocked until you physically return and tap Poff again. Unlocking becomes a conscious decision instead of another button you tap without thinking. DON'T DO IT ALONE Changing your relationship with your phone doesn't have to be a solo thing. Create groups with friends, see each other's progress, take on challenges together and add accountability when willpower isn't enough. Connect with a community of people trying to reclaim their time, share progress and learn from people working toward the same thing. LEARN WHAT ACTUALLY WORKS FOR YOU PhoneLess isn't just about making your Screen Time number go down. We want you to understand your relationship with your phone. Explore different approaches to digital wellbeing, learn about the thinking and research behind them, try them yourself, and see what helps you change. PhoneLess helps you discover what works for you and build habits that last beyond the app. MAKE CHANGE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO KEEP DOING Reducing screen time doesn't have to feel like punishment. Take on challenges based on your screen-time progress, build streaks, complete quests, earn rewards and customize Doomi as you improve. Track your screen time, Doom apps and focus habits so you can actually see your progress. USE PHONELESS FOR THE MOMENTS THAT MATTER • Reduce social media and doomscrolling • Focus while working or studying • Protect your sleep from late-night scrolling • Be more present with friends and family • Create healthier digital boundaries • Take a digital detox without relying only on willpower • Spend more time on the things you care about MORE THAN AN APP BLOCKER PhoneLess isn't about getting rid of your phone. Phones are incredibly useful. It's about making sure you're the one deciding how you spend your time. Block when you need a barrier. Get accountability when you need support. Try challenges when you need motivation. Learn what works for you. Use Poff when you want the decision to become physical. Some features require iOS Screen Time permissions. PhoneLess Pro unlocks additional features including advanced history, customization, challenge modes and group upgrades. Poff is an optional physical product sold separately where available. Less life in here. More life out there. Terms of Use: https://phoneless.app/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://phoneless.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PhoneLess at none against Phoneless's shown. PhoneLess also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). Phoneless's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, rating 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
Both are free to download. Phoneless sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and PhoneLess sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Phoneless against 5.0 for PhoneLess. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively.
Phoneless ships an update every 4 weeks, PhoneLess every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Phoneless | PhoneLess |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 215 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Glow Up | Daniel Martinez Suriol |
Customer experience
Phoneless
PhoneLess
In-app purchases
Phoneless
- Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
- Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
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- Monthly$17.991 Month
- One Time Offer$19.991 Year
- Annual subscription$29.991 Year
- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Annual access7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
- Premium Lifetime$99.99
PhoneLess
- PhoneLess Pro Weekly7 Days trial$3.497 Days
- PhoneLess Pro Yearly (Limited-Time)7 Days trial$53.991 Year
- PhoneLess Pro Yearly7 Days trial$76.991 Year









