Useless vs CipherDeck Secure Flashcards
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/
CipherDeck Secure Flashcards
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CipherDeck is the flashcard app for people who realize that what they're learning is personal. Your flashcards reveal what you care about, what you're planning, and what you don't know yet. Other apps store them in plaintext on someone else's server. CipherDeck encrypts everything on your device before it ever leaves — we can't read your cards even if we wanted to. ENCRYPTED BY DEFAULT Cards are encrypted on your device using client-side encryption before they're synced. No ads, no tracking, no data sold to AI companies or ad networks. Your knowledge stays yours. SPACED REPETITION THAT RESPECTS YOUR TIME Powered by the FSRS algorithm, CipherDeck shows you the right cards at the right time — right before you'd forget them. Most days, you'll spend 5–10 minutes reviewing. Your brain can only absorb so much in one sitting. We respect that instead of wasting your time. A FLASHCARD APP, NOT A SECOND JOB No AI tutors. No gamification treadmills. No "engagement" features designed to keep you in the app longer than you need to be. You open it, review your cards, and get on with your day. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE, NOT JUST EXAMS • Birthdays, allergies, medications — things you should know by heart • Interview prep for a job you haven't quit yet • Client names, account details, sales notes from work • A language you're learning for a trip, a relationship, a move • Passwords and PINs you're drilling into memory MORE FEATURES • Track your progress as your knowledge grows over time • Add images to card fronts and backs — encrypted like everything else • Syncs across web and iOS • Import and export decks CipherDeck is free to use. Your knowledge is yours — keep it that way.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CipherDeck Secure Flashcards at none against Useless's 15. CipherDeck Secure Flashcards also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 18). On price, update cadence 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. Useless sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. CipherDeck Secure Flashcards asks for nothing beyond the download.
Useless ships an update every 10 days, CipherDeck Secure Flashcards fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Useless | CipherDeck Secure Flashcards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (287 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 34.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 287 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | DaDaMa Ug (haftungsbeschränkt) | Trestle Technology, LLC |
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
CipherDeck Secure Flashcards
No in-app purchases
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