Comparison

Daybound vs Liar Callout

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

Head to head
About

Daybound

This app helps you overcome procrastination by locking distracting applications until you complete assigned tasks. It uses AI-powered photo verification to confirm task completion, offering built-in and custom routines for accountability without timers or streaks.

Highlights
  • App locking until task completion
  • AI photo verification for task proof
  • Built-in routine templates
  • Custom routine creation
  • Privacy-focused data storage
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If you’ve ever stared at a simple task for way too long even when you know it would only take five minutes, Daybound is for you. When internal motivation isn’t enough, Daybound locks your distracting apps until you finish the tasks you’d normally put off. It’s an app blocker tied directly to task completion. No timers. No streak pressure. No gimmicks. Just simple accountability that actually works. Key Features • Apps stay locked until tasks are done • AI photo verification to unlock • Built-in and custom routines AI-Verified Routines Snap a photo to prove you finished a task. Unlike traditional app blockers, Daybound unlocks when the task is complete–not when a timer runs out. Built-In Template Library Start with common routines like getting out of bed, brushing your teeth, or doing the dishes. They’re simple, practical, and designed to help you build momentum. Custom Routine Templates Create your own routines for anything in your life. If you can take a photo of it, you can turn it into a Daybound task. Privacy First Your photos and routine data stay on your device and in your personal iCloud account. There are no ads, no tracking, and no required account. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Liar Callout

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A checkbox can't hear you lie. We can. Every night at 9pm, your phone rings. A voice asks: "Did you do what you said you'd do?" For the first time, you have to answer out loud. **THE FLOW:** 1. LOCK YOUR COMMITMENTS — Thought becomes commitment. No take-backs. 2. LIVE KNOWING — The call is coming. You can't blur past it. 3. 9PM. PHONE RINGS — Answer. Report. No scripts. No faking. 4. SEE THE VERDICT — Done or incomplete. The AI decides, not you. **WHY YOUR BRAIN NEEDS THIS:** When you say it out loud, your brain treats it as real. When you tap a checkbox, your brain treats it as optional. A checkbox can't hear your excuses. But we can. **WHAT YOU GET:** - Daily AI accountability calls you can't ignore - Brutal honesty — the AI marks completion, not you - Streak tracking that exposes your patterns - Stats that prove who you actually are - Pro tier: unlimited commitments, custom call times, weekly receipts **THE COST OF LYING:** - Pro ($4.99/week): Unlimited, custom times, weekly audit reports Download Liar Callout. The call is coming. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Callout Pro Weekly is an auto-renewing subscription billed at $4.99 per week. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://callout.noexcuselabs.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://callout.noexcuselabs.com/terms © 2026 No Excuses Inc.

Screenshots

Daybound4 screens
Liar Callout4 screens

Verdict

The call

Daybound and Liar Callout 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. Daybound sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Liar Callout sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Daybound ships an update every 4 weeks, Liar Callout every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Daybound versus Liar Callout: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDayboundLiar Callout
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.017.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size93 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrandon HalloranGreg Besoni

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Daybound

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Yearly14 Days trial$35.991 Year
2 purchases

Liar Callout

Subscriptions2
  • Callout Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Callout Pro Yearly$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Daybound free?
Daybound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Liar Callout free?
Liar Callout is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Daybound or Liar Callout have ads?
Neither Daybound nor Liar Callout shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Daybound or Liar Callout?
Daybound ships an update every 4 weeks, and Liar Callout every 2 weeks. Most recently, Daybound was updated on October 24, 2026 and Liar Callout on October 12, 2026.

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