Comparison

Borrow vs NeuroFix

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

Head to head
About

Borrow

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by setting daily limits and making each unlock a deliberate choice. It offers features like Focus Mode, customizable time budgets, and an Allowlist for essential apps. Track your usage patterns and take back your time.

Highlights
  • Daily time budget
  • Focus Mode
  • Allowlist for essential apps
  • Protected and Strict modes
  • Live Activity countdown
  • Siri Shortcuts
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You already know. You pick it up without thinking. Another evening gone. You meant to put it down an hour ago. Borrow doesn't judge you. It gives you a daily budget and makes every unlock a conscious choice. Focus Mode blocks everything on your phone. When you actually need it, you borrow time. You choose how long, you choose why, and when the time's up everything locks again. No streaks. No guilt. Just a limit that means something. Set your daily budget anywhere from 1 minute to 8 hours. Every borrow counts against it. When it's gone, it's gone. Resets at midnight. Each unlock asks you two things: how long, and why. Talk to someone. Something specific. Just need a break. The reason matters, and over time the patterns become obvious. If you need Focus Mode to actually stick, you can set it to Protected mode with a 30-second cooldown before you can turn it off, or go full Strict and lock yourself in until your commitment ends. No exceptions. Your bank app, phone calls, Maps, anything you need always available through the Allowlist. Sessions let you unlock specific apps for a set window. Schedules handle recurring blocks for work hours or evenings. There's a Live Activity countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, home screen widgets, and Siri Shortcuts if you need them. Your Screen Time data never leaves your device. No servers, no account, no analytics, no ads. Take back your time. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Protected mode, Strict mode, and the Allowlist require Borrow Pro, an optional subscription.

About

NeuroFix

Features
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Can't put the phone down, can't start, can't keep going once you do? NeuroFix is a focus and habit app built for scattered minds. No guilt, no pressure — just tools that work the way your brain does. DOPAMINE SCORE Compare the "junk" dopamine from social media with the "organic" kind you earn from focus, movement, and finished tasks — in one score. It's earned: it climbs as you hit your weekly volume and clean up your ratio. FOCUS SESSIONS Four modes from a 12-minute Sprint to a 90-minute Flow. Tell us your energy level and we'll plan around you. Optionally show up in the community while you focus — so others can join you (body doubling). COGNITIVE TRAINING Six tasks adapted from attention paradigms used in clinics: Sustained Attention, Stop Signal, Flanker, N-Back, Corsi Span, and Stroop. Track your response consistency — the metric that matters — not just a score. WEEKLY FOCUS REPORT Your brain this week: score trend, organic vs junk hours, streak, and deep metrics (response variability, d′, impulse control) in one report. DOPAMINE DETOX A 7-day Scroll Stop challenge. The multiplier grows daily — ×5 on day seven. A STREAK THAT FORGIVES Missing one day doesn't break your streak: you get one automatic freeze per week. Goals count at "5 of 7" — perfection not required. GOALS & MICRO-WINS Break big tasks into small wins. The task of the day matches your energy. COMMUNITY Chat with people on the same road, and focus together. Premium unlocks deep brain metrics, unlimited history, and personal coaching. Core features are free; no account needed, your data stays on your device. Note: NeuroFix is not a medical product and is not intended to diagnose or treat any condition. Content and metrics are for personal development and information only. Privacy Policy: https://neurofix.readsdigital.com/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Borrow4 screens
NeuroFix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NeuroFix at none against Borrow's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support 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. Borrow sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and NeuroFix sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Borrow versus NeuroFix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBorrowNeuroFix
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (25 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPoteo de la unaArtun Sakarya Sapmaz

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Borrow

Subscriptions2
  • Pro3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
2 purchases

NeuroFix

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Borrow free?
Borrow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NeuroFix free?
NeuroFix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Borrow or NeuroFix have ads?
Borrow shows ads; NeuroFix does not.

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