unhookd vs Habitly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
unhookd
This app helps you break phone habit by blocking distracting apps by default. You intentionally choose when to access them through scheduled slots or quick peeks, promoting focus and mindful usage.
- Default-locked apps
- Scheduled access slots
- Mindful 'peek' feature
- Healthy friction prompts
- Usage insights and score
- Focus on intentional use
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Your phone is designed to hook you. Notifications. Autoplay. Infinite scroll. unhookd is the antidote: the first app that blocks your distracting apps by default, 24/7. No willpower. No time limits you'll override. Just apps that stay blocked until you decide otherwise. —————————————————————— DEFAULT-LOCKED APPS The moment you install unhookd, your chosen apps are blocked. Around the clock. SLOTS Schedule recurring windows for when apps become accessible e.g. YouTube on Weekdays from 6-7pm PEEKS Need quick access outside a Slot? Set a duration (max 20m), pick a reason, get in, and get locked out when the time's up. INSIGHTS & SCORE See when, why, and how often you peek. Build real awareness of your digital habits. —————————————————————— All other screen-time apps: Apps available all day → you decide when to block unhookd: Apps blocked by default, 24/7 → you decide when to access That shift changes everything. Use unhookd to: → Stop opening Instagram or TikTok "just to check" → Protect deep work, study time, or creative flow → Be more present with the people who matter → Actually follow the rules you set for yourself "I've been using unhookd for a couple weeks now, and it has been amazing! I only use it for social media, and it has taken my daily average from 3.5 hours down to only 20 minutes a day! Works wonders for me, thank you." - JP Boyd Stop scrolling on autopilot. Block distractions by default. Use your phone with intention. —————————————————————— Terms of Use: https://www.unhookd.app/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.unhookd.app/privacy-policy
Habitly
This app requires effort for habit check-ins, making your progress meaningful. Choose from photo verification with unique codes, GPS location confirmation, or avoidance zones to ensure accountability. The core tracker is free, with an optional Pro upgrade for more habits and features.
- Photo proof with unique codes
- GPS location check-ins
- Avoidance zone tracking
- Unlimited habits with Pro
- Streak counter
- Accountability focus
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Every habit tracker on the App Store is just a checkbox with a streak counter behind it. The checkbox is the problem. It costs nothing to tap, which means the streak it produces is worth exactly nothing and everyone using one of these apps knows it. Habitly is built on the exact opposite bet: make the check-in cost effort, and the streak actually means something. When you create a new habit, you choose exactly how you want to be held accountable. Habitly offers three strict verification methods: - Photo Proof: Habitly generates a unique, one time code. You must take a live photo with that code visible in the frame. You cannot upload a photo from your library, and you cannot submit the same photo twice. - GPS Check In: Confirms you are actually doing the work by verifying you are standing inside a specific map radius you drew. - Avoidance Zones: The exact inverse of a check in, verifies that you are successfully staying out of a specific location you are trying to avoid. - We also have a Top Notch Water Tracking System, just for you. ----------------------- HABITLY PRO The core tracker is free to use. Habitly Pro unlocks up to 25 habits and the full Pro feature set: - Monthly - $3.99 per month - Annual - $36.00 per year - Lifetime - $53.99, one time, no subscription Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew in your device's Account Settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://theproperinvestment.github.io/habitly-site/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Habitly at none against unhookd's shown. Habitly also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). unhookd's advantage is ratings volume (21 vs 7). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. unhookd sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Habitly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Habitly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 21 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
unhookd ships an update every 3 weeks, Habitly every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | unhookd | Habitly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (21 ratings) | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 21 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | unhookd | AUSTIN SHEPHERD |
Customer experience
unhookd
Habitly
In-app purchases
unhookd
- unhookd Pro3 Days trial$2.991 Month
- unhookd Pro3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- unhookd Pro3 Days trial$6.991 Month
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- unhookd Pro3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- unhookd Pro3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- unhookd Pro7 Days trial$49.991 Year
- unhookd Pro3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- unhookd Pro$49.99
- unhookd Pro$129.99
- unhookd Pro$149.99
Habitly
- Habitly Pro$3.991 Month
- Habitly Pro$36.001 Year
- Habitly Pro Unlimited$53.99









