Comparison

Useless vs Clera

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

About

Clera

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Save the reels worth remembering. You scroll. You save. You forget. By the time you want that pasta recipe, that ab workout, or those Lisbon travel tips, the reel is buried somewhere in a folder of 400 others, and Instagram's search won't help you find it. Clera fixes this. Share any Instagram reel to Clera and get back a clean, structured summary you can actually use. Recipes turn into ingredient lists and steps. Workouts turn into sets, reps, and form cues. DIY projects turn into materials and instructions. Travel tips turn into organized recommendations. The video gets transformed into something you can search, scan, and refer back to. FREE AND CLERA PLUS Clera is free to download and includes 3 summaries per month. More summaries require Clera Plus, an optional auto-renewing subscription (in-app purchase), available monthly or annually. Full terms are at the end of this description. HOW IT WORKS 1. Find a reel worth saving on Instagram 2. Tap share, select Clera 3. Get notified when your summary is ready (if you allow notifications) 4. Open Clera to find it organized and waiting That's it. No screen recording. No digging through saved folders. WHAT YOU GET IN EVERY SUMMARY Title: A clear name for the saved content Materials or ingredients: Everything you need, in one list Steps: Numbered, sequential, easy to follow Pro tips: The little details creators mention that you'd otherwise forget It's the reel, but readable. WHO CLERA IS FOR Home cooks who save more recipes than they ever make Fitness enthusiasts building their own workout library DIYers planning weekend projects Travelers collecting tips for upcoming trips Anyone who treats Instagram as a knowledge feed instead of just entertainment WHY PEOPLE LOVE IT Most reel-saving apps just bookmark the video. You still have to rewatch it every time you want the information. Clera does the work of watching, listening, and organizing for you, so the next time you want that recipe, you can read it in 10 seconds instead of scrubbing through a 60-second video while your hands are covered in flour. You're not building a video library. You're building a knowledge library. SHARE EXTENSION INTEGRATION Clera works directly from Instagram's share sheet. No switching apps, no copy-pasting links. See a reel you want to keep? One tap and it's on its way to becoming a saved summary. PRIVACY FIRST No account needed for the free plan. You only sign in (with Apple) if you subscribe to Clera Plus, so your subscription stays with you across devices. Clera does not track you across other companies' apps or websites, and we never sell your data. Summaries are made from the links you choose to share, and your saved library stays on your device. WHAT CLERA IS NOT Clera doesn't repost, redistribute, or display the original videos. It doesn't replace Instagram. It's a personal tool for turning the reels you find valuable into notes you can actually use later. GET STARTED Download Clera. Share your first reel. See what your saved feed could be when it's organized for you instead of against you. The reels you actually want to remember deserve better than a folder you'll never open again. CLERA PLUS SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Clera Plus is an optional auto-renewing subscription, available monthly or annually and billed to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://api.clera.me/privacy SUPPORT Questions, feedback, or feature requests? We read everything. contact@clera.me Built independently. Made for people who save reels with intention.

Screenshots

Useless4 screens
Clera4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clera at none against Useless's 15. Clera also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18). Useless's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Useless sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Clera asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Useless ships an update every 10 days, Clera every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Useless versus Clera: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUselessClera
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (287 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews34.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings287 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS1815.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB50 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperDaDaMa Ug (haftungsbeschränkt)Nachman Boguslavski

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Useless

Subscriptions13
  • 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
One-time2
  • Lifetime$69.99
  • Lifetime$99.99
None

Clera

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Useless free?
Useless is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clera free?
Clera is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Useless or Clera have ads?
Neither Useless nor Clera shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Useless or Clera?
Useless ships an update every 10 days, and Clera every 2 months. Most recently, Useless was updated on October 10, 2026 and Clera on October 16, 2026.

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