Comparison

MindAnchor vs PushLock

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

Head to head
About

MindAnchor

Features
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Find your focus. Breathe. Get things done. MindAnchor – ADHD Planner is your daily companion for structured calm. Built with ADHD brains in mind, it combines focus planning, brain dumping, mindfulness, and motivation - all in one peaceful place. What you'll find: - Today Dashboard - What you are doing now, what is next, and a countdown timer, in one view. - MITs (Most Important Tasks) - Up to three priorities a day, so your list never becomes a pile. Add several reminder times for anything you do more than once, like physical therapy, and it counts them off for you: 1 of 3. - Planner - Block out your time and repeat it daily, on weekdays, or on the days you pick. Tap any block to rename it, move it, or change how long it runs. - Calendar Integration - See events from your iPhone's calendar beside your plan, and rename, move or delete them without leaving the app. Google, Outlook, iCloud and work accounts all show up on their own. - Brain Dump - Catch a thought before it spirals. Type it or say it, then send it to your MITs or your Planner once you know what it is. - Check-ins - Twenty seconds on how you are doing. Tap a saved one to read it back or change it. - Re-Center - Guided soundscapes and timers to reset your mind. - Apple Watch - Reminders and check-ins reach your wrist, answered in one tap. There is no separate watch app to install. - Motivations - Gentle, rotating daily affirmations, or write your own. - Celebrations - Optional encouragement when you finish your MITs. New here? A short intro walks you through what each screen is for, and it stays in Settings for whenever you want it again. Why it helps: - Less overload, because the day is limited to three things on purpose. - Gentle timers and structured breaks instead of nagging. - No streaks to break. Skip a week and it still works when you come back. - Make it yours with calming colors, custom affirmations, and daily resets. MindAnchor isn't about being perfect. It's about progress, peace, and presence. Anchor your focus, one moment at a time.

About

PushLock

Take back control of your screen time by turning phone addiction into motivation. This app lets you block applications and only unlock them by completing physical exercises like push-ups, squats, and sit-ups. Spend less time scrolling and more time being active.

Highlights
  • Block applications
  • Unlock apps with exercise
  • Perform push-ups, squats, sit-ups
  • Convert addiction to motivation
  • Gain screen time
  • Reduce scrolling
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Take back control of your screen time. Spending too much time on your phone? Turn your addiction into motivation. This app lets you block your apps and unlock them only by working out: push-ups, squats, sit-ups. You earn screen time. You spend it whenever you want. Less scroll. More action. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MindAnchor4 screens
PushLock3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PushLock at weekly against MindAnchor's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. MindAnchor sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PushLock sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MindAnchor ships an update every 3 weeks, PushLock weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
MindAnchor versus PushLock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMindAnchorPushLock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.2 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—57.1% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.6
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB119 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephanie ShawNoah Ferre

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MindAnchor

One-time1
  • MindAnchor Pro$4.99
7 purchases

PushLock

Subscriptions5
  • Pro$8.991 Month
  • Pro7 Days trial$17.991 Year
  • Pro$22.991 Year
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  • Pro7 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • Pro7 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • pro$24.99
  • Pro$34.99

Questions

Is MindAnchor free?
MindAnchor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PushLock free?
PushLock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MindAnchor or PushLock have ads?
Neither MindAnchor nor PushLock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MindAnchor or PushLock?
MindAnchor ships an update every 3 weeks, and PushLock weekly. Most recently, MindAnchor was updated on October 28, 2026 and PushLock on November 5, 2026.

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