JustThoughts vs Delay
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
JustThoughts
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A simple, minimal compulsion logger for OCD. - Track your compulsions day-to-day to measure progress on your ERP (Exposure Response Therapy) journey. - All data stays on-device, offline and accessible only to you. - No ads, subscriptions or data collection. This app does not substitute for therapy, nor does it provide any medical or mental health treatment advice.
Delay
This self-help tool guides users through practicing techniques inspired by Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP) to manage OCD urges. It offers a timer, scenario library, and various practice tools to help users sit with discomfort and let urges pass naturally.
- Practice Timer for urges
- 800+ Urge Scenarios
- 15+ Practice Tools (labeling, surfing)
- Urge Logging & Intensity Tracking
- Progress Tracking & Streaks
- Pattern Insights
- Daily Reminders
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Delay - Practice Not Responding to OCD Urges Living with OCD can be exhausting. The constant urges, the rituals, the "what ifs" that won't stop. Delay is a self-help app that helps you practice techniques inspired by Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP). Instead of fighting your thoughts, you'll learn to sit with discomfort and let urges pass naturally - at your own pace. HOW IT WORKS When an OCD urge strikes, open Delay and start the timer. Choose how long you want to practice - even 2 minutes counts. The app supports you through the discomfort with calming messages, grounding exercises, and gentle encouragement. FEATURES Practice Timer - Delay your response to urges with guided sessions 800+ Urge Scenarios - Browse common OCD-related situations across many subtypes 15+ Practice Tools - Thought labeling, urge surfing, grounding, and more Quick Urge Logging - Track urges by type and intensity Progress Tracking - Build streaks and view your practice history Pattern Insights - Discover when urges tend to peak Daily Reminders - Stay consistent with gentle notifications Dark Mode - Easy on your eyes, day or night SUBSCRIPTION Choose the plan that fits how you want to commit: • Annual: $59.99 per year, with a 2-week free trial (best value) • Monthly: $9.99 per month, with a 1-week free trial • Weekly: $2.99 per week, with a 3-day free trial Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled. Cancel anytime in your device Settings. IMPORTANT Delay is a self-help tool only. It is NOT a substitute for professional mental health care, therapy, diagnosis, or medical treatment. This app does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or condition. If you are struggling, please seek help from a licensed mental health professional.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JustThoughts at none against Delay's 1. JustThoughts also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). Delay's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Delay sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. JustThoughts asks for nothing beyond the download.
JustThoughts ships an update every 8 days, Delay monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and July 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | JustThoughts | Delay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Joshua Nies | JadeTrade Marketplace LLC |
In-app purchases
JustThoughts
No in-app purchases
Delay
- Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$2.997 Days





