Comparison

Snitch vs One Small Step

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

Head to head
About

Snitch

This app helps you break phone addiction by creating shared accountability with friends. Set app time limits and contribute to a group time pot, fostering collective responsibility for healthier screen time habits.

Highlights
  • Group accountability with shared time pot
  • App blocking via iOS Screen Time integration
  • Customizable app time limits
  • Group approval system for extra time
  • Progress tracking and peer support
Features
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Snitch helps you break phone addiction through group accountability. Join friends in accountability groups, set app time limits, and build healthier screen time habits together. KEY FEATURES: Group Accountability & Shared Time Pot Create or join accountability groups with friends. Each member contributes their personal time limit to a shared "pot of time" that the entire group can use. When one person uses time, everyone sees it—creating real accountability and peer support. App Blocking Snitch integrates with iOS Screen Time to block distracting apps when your time limit is reached. Set custom time limits for individual apps, and Snitch automatically locks them when you've used your allocated time. Unlock apps with a simple hold gesture, but your group will see when you do. Approval System Need more time for a specific app? Request approval from your group members. They'll see your request and can approve or deny it, adding an extra layer of accountability. WHY SNITCH WORKS: Unlike solo screen time apps, Snitch leverages social accountability. Research shows that accountability partners significantly increase success rates in behaviour change. When your friends can see your screen time habits, you're more likely to stick to your goals. The shared time pot creates collective responsibility—everyone benefits when everyone stays on track. Perfect For: Students who want to focus better and reduce social media distraction Friends who want to support each other in breaking phone addiction Professionals who need to stay focused during work hours How It Works: Download Snitch and create your account Set up app restrictions and time limits Create or join an accountability group Start sessions to unlock distracting apps Track your progress and support your group members Snitch makes breaking phone addiction a team effort. Instead of fighting your phone alone, join forces with friends and turn digital wellness into a shared journey. Download Snitch today and start building better screen time habits with the people who matter most. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://privacy.getsnitch.co.uk/

About

One Small Step

Features
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One Small Step helps you turn overwhelming goals, messy thoughts, and unfinished ideas into a clear action plan. Capture what’s on your mind, break it down into manageable steps with AI, and make progress one step at a time in a focused session. Features: • Brain Dump – capture tasks, thoughts, and goals in one place • AI Task Planning – turn large or unclear goals into manageable action steps • Time Estimates – understand how long tasks may take before you begin • Focus Sessions – stay focused on one task at a time with built-in timers • Flexible Editing – regenerate, reorder, edit, or remove tasks anytime • Resume Anytime – pick up unfinished plans and focus sessions where you left off • Progress Tracking – see completed tasks and total focus time • Calm Experience – designed to feel simple, clear, and distraction-free Whether you're planning a project, preparing for work, or trying to get unstuck, One Small Step helps you make progress without feeling overwhelmed. Terms of Use: https://www.nami-apps.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.nami-apps.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Snitch4 screens
One Small Step4 screens

Verdict

The call

Snitch and One Small Step 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. Snitch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and One Small Step sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Snitch ships an update every 10 days, One Small Step every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Snitch versus One Small Step: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnitchOne Small Step
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (53 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings53 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size89 MB12 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSNITCHMarta Basznianin

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Snitch

Subscriptions2
  • Snitch Premium: Individual14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Snitch Premium: Group$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • Snitch Lifetime Premium$69.99
2 purchases

One Small Step

Subscriptions2
  • One Small Step Premium$3.991 Month
  • One Small Step Premium7 Days trial$22.991 Year

Questions

Is Snitch free?
Snitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is One Small Step free?
One Small Step is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Snitch or One Small Step have ads?
Neither Snitch nor One Small Step shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Snitch or One Small Step?
Snitch ships an update every 10 days, and One Small Step every 2 weeks. Most recently, Snitch was updated on October 16, 2026 and One Small Step on September 30, 2026.

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