Abstainer Quit Porn vs Shift Stories
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Abstainer Quit Porn
This app helps users overcome addictions and build healthy habits. It offers tools like a smart streak counter, an urge-surfing panic button, daily pledges, and private journaling to support recovery.
- Smart streak counter
- Panic button for urge surfing
- Daily digital pledge
- Secure private journaling
- Customizable recovery plans
- FaceID/Passcode security
- Home screen widget
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Abstainer is your personal companion for overcoming addiction and building healthy habits. Whether you are trying to quit bad habits or simply want to improve your mental focus, Abstainer provides the tools you need to succeed. KEY FEATURES: • Smart Streak Counter: Track your progress down to the second. Visualize your recovery journey with a beautiful interface. • Panic Button: A powerful tool for urge surfing. It uses the front camera to help you reflect, grounding you in the moment when you need it most. • Daily Pledge: Commit to your recovery every single day with a digital signature. • Journaling: Document your thoughts, triggers, and victories in a secure private journal. • Recovery Plans: Choose a plan that fits your goals, from a 21-day kickstart to a 90-day reboot. • Privacy First: Secure your app with FaceID/Passcode. Your data stays on your device. • Home Screen Widget: Keep your streak visible at all times to stay motivated. Take the first step towards a better version of yourself with Abstainer. https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Disclaimer: This app is for self-improvement and motivation purposes only and does not replace professional medical advice.
Shift Stories
A private journal designed for healthcare professionals to debrief after shifts, track mood patterns, and document meaningful moments. It offers tools for processing demanding work, identifying burnout signs, and preparing for career opportunities.
- Guided shift debriefing
- Daily journaling
- Mood and burnout tracking
- Wins Wall for achievements
- Memory calendar
- Shift scheduling
- Interview prep toolkit
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Every shift has a story. Shift Stories is the personal journal built for healthcare workers — a private space to debrief after hard shifts, track your mood over time, and document the moments that matter. Whether you're a nurse, physician, CRNA, paramedic, CNA, or respiratory therapist - your work is emotionally demanding. Shift Stories helps you process it. DEBRIEF YOUR SHIFT IN MINUTES Answer a few guided questions after every shift — how you felt, what happened, what you're grateful for. Speak your story out loud and we'll transcribe it automatically. DAILY JOURNAL FOR THE DAYS IN BETWEEN Not every hard day happens at work. The Daily Journal gives you a private space to write on your days off, rest days, and the moments between shifts that still need to be heard. TRACK YOUR BURNOUT BEFORE IT TRACKS YOU The Burnout Radar calendar shows your mood patterns over time. Spot the warning signs early before exhaustion becomes a crisis. BUILD YOUR WINS WALL Capture every proud moment, meaningful connection, and personal victory. On the hard days, your Wins Wall reminds you why you do this work. MEMORY CALENDAR Every shift, every journal entry — mapped onto a visual calendar with photos and mood emojis. Scroll back through your month and see your story at a glance. CAPTURE YOUR SHIFTS Log your upcoming shifts and track your schedule. Add your workplaces to easily tag and organize every journal entry by location. PREP FOR YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY The Interview Prep toolkit helps you practice answers to common healthcare interview questions using real stories from your shifts. YOUR VOICE, YOUR DATA, YOUR PRIVACY Voice recordings are deleted immediately after transcription. Photos are stored privately and only used to personalize your entries. Your journal entries are encrypted and never shared. Ever. Try free for 14 days. Then $7.99/month or $59.99/year. Terms of Use: https://stately-souffle-8d7a97.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://stately-souffle-8d7a97.netlify.app/privacy.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Shift Stories at every 2 weeks against Abstainer Quit Porn's every 6 months. Shift Stories also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Abstainer Quit Porn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per 7 days and Shift Stories sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Abstainer Quit Porn against 5.0 for Shift Stories. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Abstainer Quit Porn ships an update every 6 months, Shift Stories every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Abstainer Quit Porn | Shift Stories |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RIYAN ABDULAZIZ SOLIMAN ABA ALKHAIL | Salt Brook Ventures LLC |
Customer experience
Abstainer Quit Porn
Shift Stories
In-app purchases
Abstainer Quit Porn
- Premium Weekly$12.997 Days
- Premium Yearly$49.991 Year
Shift Stories
- Shift Stories Pro Monthly14 Days trial$7.991 Month
- Shift Stories Pro14 Days trial$59.991 Year









