Arc vs Meet Future Self
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Arc
This app helps you regain control of your screen time by setting session limits and providing smart nudges for your to-do lists. It offers advanced analytics to understand your scrolling habits and offers AI-powered recommendations for improvement.
- Session limits for automatic breaks
- Smart nudges for to-do reminders
- Integrated to-do lists
- Advanced session analytics
- AI-powered recommendations
- Bedtime mode with sleep reminders
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THE ARC DIFFERENCE Arc doesn't just block apps - it redirects your attention with a powerful three-part system: - Session Limits: Automatic breaks when a session has reached the set limit. No more unintentional doomscroll sessions. Daily limits are not helpful when the problem is getting sucked into the scroll hole and not realizing it. That's why we built session limits! - Smart Nudges: Gentle reminders about your to-dos while you scroll - Integrated To-Do Lists: Track what really matters, all in one place - Advanced Analytics: Track every session with precision. See exactly when you close apps yourself (exits) vs. when the timer saves you (lockouts). Discover your most addicting apps through unblock tracking, identify your best and worst self-control patterns, and get AI-powered recommendations tailored to YOUR behavior. No more guessing where to improve, the data shows you exactly which apps need stricter limits, where you're building great habits, and actionable steps to reduce your screen time based on real patterns, not generic advice or behavior patterns. HOW IT WORKS Select your distracting apps (Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, etc.) Add your daily tasks and goals Get Nudged with your to-do tasks when you're mindlessly scrolling Session Limits create automatic breaks after extended sessions Watch scrolling turn into productivity BUILT FOR YOUR LIFESTYLE Set your bedtime to switch from productivity Nudges to Sleep Reminders. Arc adapts to help you make better use of your time all day long. PERFECT FOR: People who unconsciously doomscroll and want to stop Professionals who lose focus to social media Students procrastinating on assignments Anyone who wants to build healthy daily habits Scroll Goblins People tired of feeling guilty after doomscrolling START SEEING RESULTS Reclaim hours of your day Complete the tasks you've been avoiding Track scrolling habits through intelligent insights Build habits that stick Rebuild a healthy relationship with social media Feel accomplished, not guilty Download Arc and turn scrolling into productivity. Your goals are waiting. Terms of Use (EULA): https://arcapp.io/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://arcapp.io/privacy-policy
Meet Future Self
This app helps you achieve your goals by connecting you with your future self. It provides personalized daily plans, motivational letters, and allows you to write back for guidance. Track your progress visually and receive monthly reports to stay motivated.
- AI-generated personalized letters
- Write back to your future self
- Customizable goal setting
- Daily practice timeline
- Visual progress tracking
- Monthly progress reports
- Choice of voice personas
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Meet the version of you who already made it — and let them guide you there. Future Self turns your goals into a daily plan, then writes to you as the person you're becoming. Not generic quotes. Letters written for the day you're actually having, in the voice you choose. And now, you can write back. WRITE BACK, AND GET AN ANSWER Tell your future self what's hard, what you're proud of, or what you're unsure about. They reply in seconds, in their own voice — and their next letter follows up on it. LETTERS WRITTEN FOR YOU • A letter from your future self any day you need one • A Sunday letter that answers your weekly review • Hear every letter read aloud, at the speed you like • A short version on the theme you need: focus, encouragement, accountability or perspective GOALS THAT SOUND LIKE YOU • Turn "I want to" into "I am" with one tap • Each goal starts with one practice you'll actually keep, with more one tap away • Start with three priorities — more than three is the same as none A DAILY PRACTICE YOU CAN KEEP • Your day as a simple timeline, with a time beside every practice • Reminders at the time you choose, skipped once you've done it • Close each day as a win: three quick questions about what went well, what you learned and how you grew PROOF YOU CAN SEE • A calendar that turns green day by day • Then & Now: what you said on day one, beside everything you've done since • A one-page report from your future self every month — how far you've come, what to let go, and what's next. Share it as an image. A VOICE THAT FITS YOU Tough Love, Wise Sage, Warm Mentor or Best Friend. Your future self speaks the way you need to hear it. Built on the research behind "future self continuity": people who feel connected to who they're becoming make better choices today. Future Self makes that connection something you can read, hear and answer, every day. SUBSCRIPTION Future Self is a subscription with a free trial on eligible plans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms: https://meetfutureself.ai/terms Privacy: https://meetfutureself.ai/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Meet Future Self at 5.0 against Arc's 4.3. Meet Future Self also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Arc's advantage is ratings volume (27 vs 4). On price, ads, 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. Arc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Meet Future Self sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Meet Future Self holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arc has 27 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Arc's written reviews are positive against 100% of Meet Future Self's.
Arc ships an update every 2 weeks, Meet Future Self daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arc | Meet Future Self |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (27 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Arc Labs LLC (MT) | Flowriz LLC |
Customer experience
Arc
Meet Future Self
In-app purchases
Arc
- Arc Pro (Weekly)$5.997 Days
- Arc Pro Monthly$8.991 Month
- Arc Pro (Annual)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
Meet Future Self
- Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Founders Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
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- Founders Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year









