Comparison

useLess vs Konvo

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 helps you reduce screen time by using social accountability. Set limits on distracting apps, and if you need more time, you must ask friends for approval, making the process a game.

Highlights
  • Social accountability with friends
  • App blocking with daily limits
  • Focus schedules
  • Wall of Shame for requests
  • Weekly leaderboards
  • Hardcore mode for strict blocking
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 Wall 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. Wall 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

Konvo

This app provides a streamlined way to access Instagram direct messages without the distractions of the main app. It offers features to block the full Instagram app and manage message notifications, allowing users to focus solely on their conversations.

Highlights
  • Direct access to Instagram inbox
  • No feed, Reels, or Explore
  • Supports DMs, group chats, and requests
  • Optional Instagram app blocking
  • Message notification alerts
  • Secure Instagram sign-in
Features
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Konvo is Instagram with only the messages. A paid Konvo subscription is required to access Instagram DMs through the app. Available plans, prices, billing periods, and any eligible free trial are shown before you confirm an Apple in-app purchase. Sign in with your Instagram account and Konvo opens straight to your inbox. The feed, Reels, and Explore never load. Your chats are exactly as you left them, and everything you send and receive shows up in Instagram like normal, because it is Instagram, just only the part you actually need. WHAT KONVO DOES - Opens directly to your Instagram inbox, every time - No feed, no Reels, no Explore, anywhere in the app - Your DMs, group chats, message requests, and story replies all work - You sign in on instagram.com inside the app. Konvo never sees or stores your password BLOCK THE REAL INSTAGRAM, IF YOU WANT Connect Konvo to Screen Time and the Instagram app itself gets blocked behind a shield. Your messages stay one tap away in Konvo. You get two five-minute passes a day to unlock Instagram for the things that need the real app: posting a story, a picture, or calling someone. When the pass ends, Instagram locks itself again. The block is optional and you can turn it off whenever you want. OPTIONAL MESSAGE NOTIFICATIONS AND PRIVACY Get alerts for new Instagram DMs while Konvo is closed. If you enable this feature, Konvo stores an encrypted Instagram sign-in session on its server to check for new messages. Message content is processed temporarily in memory and is not saved. You can disconnect in Message notifications settings. Konvo collects basic usage analytics to improve the app. Konvo requires an Instagram account. Konvo is an independent app and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Instagram or Meta. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Message notifications are rolling out in a limited pilot for new users, subject to available places. Already connected accounts keep access.

Screenshots

useLess4 screens
Konvo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: useLess at freemium against Konvo's subscription. Konvo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and review sentiment (60% vs 36%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. useLess sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Konvo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

useLess ships an update every 2 weeks, Konvo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
useLess versus Konvo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruseLessKonvo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (292 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.1% of reviews60.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings292 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS1815.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB78 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDaDaMa Ug (haftungsbeschränkt)Yi Hyun Park

Customer experience

useLess

All ratings292 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral3.1%
Negative8.2%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive36.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative59.0%

Konvo

Written reviews43 reviews
Positive60.5%
Neutral4.7%
Negative34.9%

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
5 purchases

Konvo

Subscriptions5
  • Konvo Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Konvo Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Konvo Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Konvo Pro Yearly - Special offer$19.991 Year
  • Konvo Pro Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is useLess free?
useLess is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Konvo free?
Konvo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do useLess or Konvo have ads?
Neither useLess nor Konvo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, useLess or Konvo?
useLess ships an update every 2 weeks, and Konvo every 2 days. Most recently, useLess was updated on October 31, 2026 and Konvo on November 1, 2026.

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