Comparison

Alibi vs Totem

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

Head to head
About

Alibi

Features
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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 โ€ข Create a task and set your focus duration โ€ข Alibi locks your distracting apps using Screen Time โ€ข When the timer ends, snap a photo proving you did the work โ€ข AI verifies your proof before marking the task complete FEATURES โ€ข App Blocking โ€” Uses Apple Screen Time to shield selected apps, categories, and websites during focus sessions โ€ข Proof of Completion โ€” Take a photo or upload from your gallery. AI checks if it matches your task โ€ข Give-Up Deterrence โ€” Multi-step confirmation makes you think twice before quitting โ€ข Stats & Streaks โ€” Track your focus time, completion rate, and daily streaks โ€ข Evidence Board โ€” A gallery of all your proof photos โ€ข Live Activity โ€” See your active timer on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island โ€ข 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

About

Totem

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Most app blockers fail for one reason: the "skip" button is always within reach. Totem moves it across the room. Lock your most distracting apps and websites behind a real object in your home: a book on the shelf, the kettle, a stone by the door. Want them open? You get up, walk to your totem, and scan it. The apps unlock for the time you chose. That short walk is the pause that was always missing. Willpower isn't the fix. Distance is and most days you won't even reach the totem. The walk ends the urge before you get there. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick the apps and sites that pull you in. 2. Choose when they're locked โ€” a daily schedule, a focus session, or a daily limit. 3. Register a real object as your totem (scan it by Photo, Object, QR sticker, or NFC tag). 4. To open your apps, walk over and scan. No scan, no scroll. WHY IT WORKS โ€ข Your apps go quiet โ€” during your blocks, iOS shields the apps you chose. They're still yours, just resting. โ€ข A real object holds the key โ€” other blockers keep the bypass a tap away. Totem puts it across the room. โ€ข The walk is the choice โ€” by the time you reach your totem, the impulse has usually passed. Scan only if you still mean it. WHAT YOU GET BACK Totem counts the hours it guards for you โ€” and you'll feel them: an evening that's actually yours, the book you keep not finishing, the streak you don't want to break. FEATURES โ€ข Block any app or website with Apple Screen Time โ€ข Scheduled blocks, instant focus sessions, and a focus countdown timer โ€ข Daily limits โ€” cap minutes or number of unlocks per app โ€ข Three ways to scan โ€” photo recognition, QR sticker, or NFC tag โ€ข Hard Lock โ€” once a block starts, the only way past is the walk โ€ข Streaks & insights โ€” guarded hours, scans, and your most-walked totem โ€ข Gentle, never-shaming nudges (plus sleep mode, accent colors, and haptics) ** All features described above required subscription.* BUILT ON YOUR OWN NUMBERS Five quick questions. Then Totem does the math you've been avoiding: what your current pace costs you this year โ€” and over a lifetime. No guilt. Just your number, and a lock with a walk attached. YOUR PRIVACY STAYS YOURS Totem only ever receives anonymous tokens from Apple โ€” it never sees the names of the apps you pick. Your answers and your plan stay on your iPhone. Setup takes about five minutes. Pick your totem, and from here, it's just a walk. Requires Screen Time permission (Family Controls). Privacy Policy: https://www.maydora.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: :https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: info@maydora.com

Screenshots

Alibi4 screens
Totem4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Alibi at none against Totem's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Alibi sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Totem sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Alibi versus Totem: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlibiTotem
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.017.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size12 MB23 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperRefino Kashi Kyle EstudilloMaydora Teknoloji ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Alibi

Subscriptions2
  • Alibi Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • Alibi Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Totem

Subscriptions2
  • Totem Weekly Pro$6.997 Days
  • Totem Yearly Pro$69.991 Year

Questions

Is Alibi free?
Alibi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Totem free?
Totem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Alibi or Totem have ads?
Totem shows ads; Alibi does not.

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