Alibi vs Totem
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
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 โข Your apps go quiet โ during your blocks, iOS shields the apps you chose. They're still yours, just resting. โข A real object holds the key โ other blockers keep the bypass a tap away. Totem puts it across the room. โข 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 โข Block any app or website with Apple Screen Time โข Scheduled blocks, instant focus sessions, and a focus countdown timer โข Daily limits โ cap minutes or number of unlocks per app โข Three ways to scan โ photo recognition, QR sticker, or NFC tag โข Hard Lock โ once a block starts, the only way past is the walk โข Streaks & insights โ guarded hours, scans, and your most-walked totem โข 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
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Verdict
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.
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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.
| Parameter | Alibi | Totem |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | โ |
| Ads | No โ better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Refino Kashi Kyle Estudillo | Maydora Teknoloji ve Ticaret Anonim Sirketi |
In-app purchases
Alibi
- Alibi Pro Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Alibi Pro Yearly3 Days trial$39.991 Year
Totem
- Totem Weekly Pro$6.997 Days
- Totem Yearly Pro$69.991 Year









