Comparison

Humans vs BrainSober

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

Head to head
About

Humans

Features
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Humans is a calm space to build better days. Life gets noisy fast. Humans helps you come back to what matters with simple habits, clear goals, and gentle structure that you can actually stick with. No pressure. Just steady progress you can feel proud of. Start your day with a focused dashboard that keeps your routines, reading, and goals in one place. Track the habits you care about, including health based routines like steps, sleep, and water through Apple Health. Keep your reading moving with a bookshelf that shows your current reads and your yearly goal at a glance. When you want to aim higher, set up to three ninety day goals and check in with quick daily and weekly reviews. And when your mind feels crowded, use the Matrix to sort what matters most so you can choose your next step with less stress. Bring it all together with a Vision Board. Add images, text, and doodles to make something that feels like you, then save it to Photos when you want to share it or keep it close. Humans is productivity that feels good, because it feels human. Features at a glance • Habits and routines that stay simple and flexible • Ninety day goals with daily and weekly check ins • Bookshelf to track books, pages, and yearly progress • Matrix to prioritize tasks and reduce overwhelm • Vision Board to collect ideas with images and notes • Apple Health integration for steps, sleep, and water • Widgets for quick progress at a glance • iCloud sync and backup across devices Terms of Use (EULA): https://deadpixel-studio.com/en/terms_of_use

About

BrainSober

This app helps you reclaim your time by blocking addictive apps and rewarding real-life activities. Earn screen time back by engaging in offline tasks and watch your virtual companion thrive as you scroll less.

Highlights
  • Block addictive apps and feeds
  • Earn screen time with real-life activities
  • Virtual companion thrives on reduced scrolling
  • Set focus hours for uninterrupted time
  • Private by design, no account needed
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Stop doomscrolling. Block Reels, Shorts and endless feeds, and earn your screen time back in real life. BrainSober turns your phone time into Brain Energy. Every scroll drains it. A walk, a book or a workout recharges it. Meet Brio, your little brain buddy, who thrives when you scroll less. Try BrainSober Pro free for 7 days. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the apps that pull you in. Apple's private Screen Time picker means we never see which ones. • Choose your commitment: Light, Committed or Locked in. • Your Brain Energy shows how many free minutes you have left today. When it runs out, your apps pause. • Need an app anyway? Unlock it on purpose for a few minutes for a little energy. • Set focus hours, like your evenings, to keep apps locked when it matters most. EARN YOUR SCREEN TIME BACK Take a walk, read offline, move your body, tidy your space or start a focus session. Snap a photo as proof and Brio checks it right on your iPhone. Every real-life quest restores Brain Energy. MEET BRIO Brio reacts to your Brain Energy: full of life when you're doing well, worn out when you scroll too much. Keep your streak going to open chests and collect new Brios. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account needed • We never see which apps you choose • Proof photos are checked on your iPhone and never uploaded • Your plan and activity history stay on your iPhone SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS BrainSober Pro is required for app protection, unlocks, quests and progress tracking. Choose a weekly, monthly or annual plan. Monthly and annual plans include a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Prices are shown in the app before you confirm with Apple. If you don't cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, your subscription starts and payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://brainsober.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Humans4 screens
BrainSober4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Humans at none against BrainSober's shown. Humans also leads on device support (3 vs 1). BrainSober's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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. Humans sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and BrainSober sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Humans ships an update every 2 weeks, BrainSober every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Humans versus BrainSober: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHumansBrainSober
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size166 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeadPixel Studio UG (haftungsbeschrankt)Fritz doebel

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Humans

Subscriptions2
  • Humans Platinum • Monthly3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Humans Platinum • Yearly7 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$29.99
9 purchases

BrainSober

Subscriptions9
  • BrainSober Pro$8.997 Days
  • BrainSober Pro$9.991 Month
  • BrainSober Pro7 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • BrainSober Pro$22.991 Year
  • BrainSober Pro7 Days trial$22.991 Year
  • BrainSober Pro$29.991 Year
  • BrainSober Pro$44.991 Year
  • BrainSober Pro7 Days trial$44.991 Year
  • BrainSober Pro$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Humans free?
Humans is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BrainSober free?
BrainSober is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Humans or BrainSober have ads?
BrainSober shows ads; Humans does not.
Which is updated more often, Humans or BrainSober?
Humans ships an update every 2 weeks, and BrainSober every 2 days. Most recently, Humans was updated on November 5, 2026 and BrainSober on November 10, 2026.

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