Comparison

Boost vs Anchor

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

Head to head
About

Boost

Features
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What is Boost? Boost is a habit-based app designed to help men support their natural testosterone, strength, energy, and recovery through a structured 90-day daily plan. How to Use Boost? 1)Tell us about yourself 2)Get an estimated testosterone level 3)Follow your personalized 90-day daily habit plan Subscriptions & Paid Features Boost offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions. A subscription is required to access premium features, including the full 90-day personalized habit plan and advanced insights. Important Notice Boost does not provide medical advice. All recommendations are general lifestyle suggestions. Always consult a qualified professional before starting any new program. Terms of Use (EULA) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Anchor

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You wake up. Before you've decided what today is for โ€” 12 people already have. Slack pings, email threads, quick calls. By 10am, you're executing someone else's agenda. Anchor is a 60-second morning practice for people who refuse to let their days run them. Three intentions. Three pillars. Before the chaos starts. HOW IT WORKS Every morning, you name three non-negotiables: โ€” One for your ambition. The project, the deal, the craft you're building. โ€” One for your relationships. The person who deserves your attention today. โ€” One for yourself. The thing you'll protect no matter what. In the evening, 15 seconds of honest reflection. Done, partial, or not today. No scoring. No guilt. Just clarity on whether you showed up for what mattered. That's the whole practice. 60 seconds in. 15 seconds out. Every day. WHY IT WORKS Anchor is built on implementation intentions research (Gollwitzer, 1999) โ€” people who name a specific action and moment are 3ร— more likely to follow through. Not because of discipline. Because of clarity. High performers don't lack ambition. They lack a filter. Anchor is the filter โ€” a mindful daily planning ritual that forces you to choose three things before the noise chooses for you. It turns reactive mornings into intentional ones. WHO IT'S FOR You run a team, a company, or yourself โ€” and you're tired of ending the day wondering where it went. You've tried planners, journals, habit trackers, and meditation apps. They all ask for too much time or too much commitment. Anchor asks for 60 seconds and three honest answers. WHAT ANCHOR IS NOT โ€” Not a habit tracker. No streaks to break, no guilt mechanics. โ€” Not a journal. Three intentions, not three pages. โ€” Not a meditation app. No breathing exercises, no audio sessions. โ€” Not a planner. Not about scheduling tasks. About deciding who you are today. FEATURES โ€” Morning anchors: Set 3 daily intentions in 60 seconds โ€” Evening reflection: 15-second honest check-in โ€” gratitude meets accountability โ€” Midday reconnect: Optional pause to re-calibrate when the day pulls you off course โ€” Live Activity: Your anchors on your Lock Screen all day โ€” no need to open the app โ€” Home Screen widget: Small, medium, and large โ€” your priorities visible at a glance โ€” Weekly review: See your patterns, your follow-through, your blind spots โ€” Share card: Beautiful card to share your daily anchors with your team or partner โ€” Milestone celebrations: Day 7, 14, 30, 66, 100, 200, 365 โ€” Customizable pillars: Rename "Ambition" to "Leadership", "Self Care" to "Recovery" โ€” whatever fits your life โ€” Quiet notifications: Non-intrusive, designed for people who already get too many DESIGNED FOR FOCUS, NOT ENGAGEMENT No account required. No ads. No premium tier. No data collection. No engagement tricks. No social features. Your intentions stay on your device โ€” private, fast, and yours. This is not another app competing for your attention. It's a 60-second intentional morning practice that gives your attention back to you. Built by one person who was tired of letting other people's urgency dictate his priorities. Anchor ยท v1.0 ยท Free forever.

Screenshots

Boost4 screens
Anchor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Anchor at none against Boost's 3. Boost's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Boost sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Anchor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Boost versus Anchor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoostAnchor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size163 MB3 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdrian MartonValentin Wiart

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Boost

Subscriptions3
  • Boost Pro$9.991 Month
  • Boost Pro3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Boost Pro$34.991 Year
None

Anchor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boost free?
Boost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Anchor free?
Anchor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Boost or Anchor have ads?
Neither Boost nor Anchor shows ads.

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