Useless vs nudge.noti
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Useless
This app leverages social accountability to help users reduce screen time. Instead of relying solely on personal willpower, friends control access to apps when daily limits are reached, fostering a collaborative approach to digital well-being.
- Friend accountability for app usage
- Set daily app time limits
- No snooze button on limits
- Friends vote on time extension requests
- Public 'Walk of Shame' for requests
- Weekly leaderboards and progress tracking
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Your friends are better than any app blocker. 4+ hours a day. That's what the average person hands their phone. useLess helps you take it back. Set rules for the apps that distract you, like a daily time limit or a focus schedule. When a rule kicks in, the app blocks. The catch that makes it work: other apps run on your willpower. useLess runs on your friends. Reclaim 2+ hours every day. You try harder when your friends are watching. Other apps give you a snooze button. useLess is different. Instead of white-knuckling it alone, your friends hold you accountable. When you get blocked and want more time, you'll have to ask them. HOW IT WORKS 1. Set rules for the apps you overuse: daily limits, focus schedules, whatever fits your life. 2. When a rule kicks in, the app blocks. 3. Need more time? Snap a photo explaining why, and send it to your friends. 4. Every request lands on the Walk of Shame, so your friends see exactly what you are begging for. FEATURES Ask a friend for time: When you are blocked, send a photo explaining why you need more time. Your friends keep you honest, and on stricter rules they decide if you get it. Walk of Shame: Every request is visible to the friends you choose. Watch them beg for "just 5 more minutes" of TikTok, and let them watch you. Weekly leaderboards: Compete on streaks, focus hours, and time spent on the apps that hook you. Daily limits: Give each app a daily time budget that resets every morning. Focus schedules: Block a set of apps on a schedule, like work hours or bedtime. Hardcore mode: Lock yourself out for real. Some rules only get stricter, and turning them off takes a friend's approval, or a 24-hour wait. WHY IT WORKS Other blockers fold the second you push back. useLess puts real people in the loop. Cutting back stops feeling like a chore and starts feeling like a game. Real friends don't let friends doomscroll. WHAT PEOPLE SAY "Finally broke my 2-hour Instagram habit" - ThePampf "I've tried a bunch of screen time apps, but always found a way around them. This is the first app that actually works." - Marc "This was a life changer. My screen time has dropped by 5 hours." - N1coo PRICING useLess is free to start: set your rules, get blocked, and ask your friends to unlock you. The whole social loop is free. useLess Pro unlocks unlimited rules, Hardcore mode, the full leaderboard, and deeper stats. New users get a free 7-day trial. You can also earn free Pro: invite a friend and you both get a month free, and inviting 25 friends unlocks Pro for life. PRIVACY useLess uses Apple's Screen Time API. We never see which apps you use, what you view, or any personal content. Your screen time stays on your device. Only the requests you send are shared with the friends you choose. GET STARTED Download useLess. Add your friends. Set your rules. And finally get your time back. Stop scrolling. Start living. Questions or feedback? Reach us at https://dadama.app/ or email hello@dadama.app. Subscription: useLess Pro is an auto-renewing subscription with a free trial for new users. Cancel anytime in your Apple account settings. Privacy Policy: https://dadama.app/privacy Terms (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
nudge.noti
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Nudge is the reminder app that actually gets you to do things. No complicated menus. No endless tapping. Just type what you need to remember in natural text For example "organise coffee with mom next Tuesday 9am," or "dentist appointment in 2 weeks 10am," and... Nudge figures out the rest. HOW IT WORKS Type your task naturally. Nudge's Al instantly understands the dates, times, occurrence and then select urgency with one click. It organizes everything into smart folders and sends you perfectly-timed reminders based on urgency so nothing slips through the cracks. KEY FEATURES • Natural language input — Type like you text. "Pay rent on the 1st" "pick up prescription at 3pm" • Flexible urgency levels - Low, Medium, High, or fully Custom notification schedules • Smart categorization - Tasks automatically sort into categories • Customise how you want to get reminded in the setting • Drag and drop organization - Long-press to move tasks between folders • Add notes to any reminder - Keep important details attached PREMIUM FEATURES • Unlimited nudges • Unique Al notifications - Witty, personalized nudges that actually motivate you • Custom notification rules — "Remind me 5 times a day until 1 hour before, then every 10 minutes" Stop using apps that make simple tasks complicated. Nudge keeps it brutally simple. For in-app purchases and subscriptions, see https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: nudge.noti at every 3 days against Useless's every 10 days. nudge.noti also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Useless sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and nudge.noti sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Useless ships an update every 10 days, nudge.noti every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Useless | nudge.noti |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (287 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 287 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DaDaMa Ug (haftungsbeschränkt) | Flynn Covey |
In-app purchases
Useless
- Weekly$2.997 Days
- Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
- Monthly1 Month trial$5.991 Month
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- Monthly Sub7 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Monthly1 Month trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Monthly7 Days trial$11.991 Month
- Monthly1 Month trial$11.991 Month
- Yearly1 Month trial$24.991 Year
- Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
- Yearly1 Month trial$34.991 Year
- Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Yearly1 Month trial$49.991 Year
- Lifetime$69.99
- Lifetime$99.99
nudge.noti
- Monthly nudge premium$1.991 Month
- Annual Nudge Premium$7.991 Year









