Alibi vs readlock
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Alibi
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Alibi is your accountability partner that blocks distracting apps while you work โ then makes you prove you actually finished. HOW IT WORKS โข Create a task and set your focus duration โข Alibi locks your distracting apps using Screen Time โข When the timer ends, snap a photo proving you did the work โข AI verifies your proof before marking the task complete FEATURES โข App Blocking โ Uses Apple Screen Time to shield selected apps, categories, and websites during focus sessions โข Proof of Completion โ Take a photo or upload from your gallery. AI checks if it matches your task โข Give-Up Deterrence โ Multi-step confirmation makes you think twice before quitting โข Stats & Streaks โ Track your focus time, completion rate, and daily streaks โข Evidence Board โ A gallery of all your proof photos โข Live Activity โ See your active timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island โข Lock Screen Widget โ Quick glance at your focus status No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Your data stays on your device. Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://alibiapp.vercel.app/privacy
readlock
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Break the doomscrolling cycle with readlock, the app that locks your most distracting apps until you complete your daily reading. Choose which apps to block - social media, games, streaming - and readlock keeps them locked until you've read. Once you finish your daily reading, your apps unlock automatically for the rest of the day. How it works: โข Select the apps you want to block โข Set a daily lock time - your apps lock again each day at that time โข Complete your daily reading to unlock them โข Build a reading streak and track your progress over time Features: โข Curated library of 70+ book insights across topics like productivity, finance, science, and more โข Track your reading streak, total reads, and time spent reading โข Add books to your personal library to prioritize what you read next โข Set a daily reminder to read before your apps lock readlock turns screen time into reading time - one day at a time. Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Subscription Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-7tooybCedT9l65kBVJSvekUcjIuPe8e_tEMcRB3Td0/edit?usp=sharing Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pJuEopap3xDAhfAzuDXVd1DvLhZ6yzsxnAf3kMfYo2Q/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
Alibi and readlock are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Alibi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and readlock sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Alibi | readlock |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 202 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Refino Kashi Kyle Estudillo | Foundry Apps LLC |
In-app purchases
Alibi
- Alibi Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Alibi Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
readlock
- Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
- Yearly Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year









