Comparison

Nafsi vs Attentively

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

Head to head
About

Nafsi

This app helps users reduce screen time by locking distracting applications. Users unlock apps by completing spiritual tasks like dhikr or salawat, turning screen time into mindful action and building better habits.

Highlights
  • App blocking for distracting apps
  • Good deed-based unlocking
  • Dhikr, salawat, gratitude tasks
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Spiritual habit building
  • Reminder notifications
  • Flexible unlock durations
Features
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Break free from phone addiction the Muslim way. Nafsi is a good-deed app blocker that helps you reduce screen time, stop doomscrolling, and build better habits with intention. Lock distracting apps like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, then unlock them by completing a good deed — dhikr, Quran, salawat, gratitude, and more. HOW IT WORKS: - Lock the apps that distract you most - Choose a good deed to complete - Finish your deed to earn mindful screen time (15–60 minutes, based on your settings) - Track your progress and build spiritual discipline over time WHY NAFSI: Scrolling steals time from your focus, family, rest, and worship. Nafsi turns screen time into meaningful action, so every unlock becomes a reminder to pause, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most. FEATURES: - App blocking for distracting apps - Good-deed unlocks - Dhikr, salawat, gratitude, and other mindful tasks - Widgets and reminder notifications with Quran, sunnah, and akhirah prompts - Progress tracking and daily statistics - Spiritual habit building - Flexible unlock durations PREMIUM: Unlock the full Nafsi experience with Premium: - Unlimited good deed sessions - Advanced progress insights - Custom reminder notifications - Spiritual growth tracking - Extended and more flexible unlock options SUBSCRIPTION: - Free trial available on eligible plans - Weekly, monthly, and yearly options available - Pricing is shown clearly in-app before purchase - Cancel anytime in App Store settings - Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period PRIVACY: - Built with privacy in mind - No ads - Your settings and progress stay on your device where possible REQUIRED PERMISSIONS: - Screen Time / Family Controls: to lock and unlock apps - Microphone: for voice-based good deed verification (when you use those deeds) - Notifications: reminders and prompts when apps lock again Terms of Use: https://getnafsi.lovable.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://getnafsi.lovable.app/privacy Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Attentively

Features
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Attentively helps you reclaim attention by turning distracting apps into short hourly windows instead of one broad daily cap. Choose an app, set a few minutes per hour, and let Attentively pause access until the next hour resets. Designed for self-control, not surveillance. Attentively uses Apple Screen Time APIs to let you select apps and enforce limits on your device. Rules stay local to your iPhone, and the app does not require an account or backend. Use Attentively to: - Limit social apps in small recurring windows - Avoid one long scroll session - Pause distracting apps after your hourly budget - See active, paused, and locked rules at a glance Start small, adjust anytime, and keep your attention returning throughout the day.

Screenshots

Nafsi4 screens
Attentively4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Attentively at none against Nafsi's 5. Attentively also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nafsi sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Attentively asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nafsi ships an update every 2 weeks, Attentively weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nafsi versus Attentively: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNafsiAttentively
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (13 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShakoo MakuMichael Valladolid

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Nafsi

Subscriptions5
  • Premium Weekly$4.997 Days
  • ScrollDeeds Referral Monthly$5.991 Month
  • ScrollDeeds Premium Monthly$5.991 Month
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  • ScrollDeeds Referral Yearly$29.991 Year
  • ScrollDeeds Premium Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
None

Attentively

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nafsi free?
Nafsi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Attentively free?
Attentively is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Nafsi or Attentively have ads?
Nafsi shows ads; Attentively does not.
Which is updated more often, Nafsi or Attentively?
Nafsi ships an update every 2 weeks, and Attentively weekly. Most recently, Nafsi was updated on October 25, 2026 and Attentively on September 18, 2026.

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