Comparison

Zensi vs NotYet

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

Head to head
About

Zensi

This app uses AI coaching to help you manage screen time. It offers conversational guidance, smart blocking, and visual insights to build healthier digital habits without guilt.

Highlights
  • AI conversational coaching
  • Smart app blocking and focus timers
  • Visual usage insights and habit tracking
  • Negotiates screen use in real-time
  • Empathetic and supportive guidance
  • Templates for common use cases
Features
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Smarter screen time, powered by AI coaching. Zensi helps you pause, reflect, and take back control! It's 11:47 PM. You swore you'd be in bed by 11:00 - but somehow, you've just spent 47 minutes watching "one more" reel. Again. Just as your thumb moves to open another app, a gentle message appears: "Still up? Want to talk about it?" Zensi isn't just a blocker. It won't open an app for you until you provide a valid reason for it. It's your AI attention coach - one that listens, reasons, and helps you set healthy digital boundaries without guilt. It doesn't just say no - it redirects you to something you feel good about. Why Does Zensi Stand Out? - Conversational Boundaries: Our AI coach negotiates screen use in real time. - Smart Blocking: Set focus timers, app limits, or full schedules - all with flexible overrides. - Visual Insights: See where your time goes, and how your habits are changing. - A Timeline That Tells Your Story: Every decision is logged so that you can reflect, not just react. - Empathetic by Design: No scolding, no shame - just smart, supportive guidance. - Built for Real Life: Templates for Work, Night Scrolls, or Study Mode make setup easy. Core Features - Zensi AI: A built-in chat screen where your coach guides you through urges, patterns, and decisions. Say why you're tempted, and Zensi will respond with empathy and options. - Blocking Tools: Start a focus session, schedule app blocks, or set daily limits with just a few taps. Flexible enough to adjust, firm enough to protect your goals. - The Lab: Your digital attention journal. View trends over time and see your full negotiation history - decisions, overrides, and all. - Intercept Flow: Try to open a blocked app, and you'll be met with a choice: close it, or explain your need. Zensi listens, then grants or denies access based on your goals. - SECURE & PRIVATE: Powered by Apple's Screen Time API, your data remains fully private and protected. We don't track what you do on your device, and no personal information ever leaves your iPhone. Whether you're trying to stay focused at work, cut down on late-night scrolling, or simply spend less time on your phone, Zensi meets you where you are. With every tap, it learns how to help you better, supporting both structure and self-compassion. It is more than just a screen time tracker. It's a coach, a partner, and a quiet voice of reason in a world full of distractions. Download Zensi today and start making screen time a choice, not a reflex. PRO FEATURES: - Unlock all features, such as usage stats for up to a few years - Unlimited usage of AI coaching SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION: - Screen Time Block Pro Yearly, $79.99/year The yearly plan offers two options: a 7-day trial or a 14-day trial. - Screen Time Block Pro Monthly, $9.99/month UNLIMITED ACCESS TO ALL FEATURES - Get unlimited access to all professional features by subscribing. - After making your purchase, your Apple Account will be charged. Unless you turn off auto-renewal at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in your Account Settings, your subscription will automatically renew. Privacy Policy: https://zensi.sophosaitool.com/policy.html Terms of Service: https://zensi.sophosaitool.com/termsofservice.html

About

NotYet

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Subscription Required: A 14-day free trial is available. After the trial, continued use requires an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly). NotYet helps you delay purchases and decide later — on your own terms. Add items you’re considering buying, set a delay, and let time pass before making a decision. When the hold ends, you can buy, skip, or put it on hold again. How it works: • Add an item with a price and source • Choose a delay that works for you • Review items after the hold ends • Decide when you’re ready NotYet doesn’t tell you what to do. It simply gives you time and a clear place to think. Designed to be simple, private, and focused — so you can make thoughtful decisions at your own pace. Privacy Policy: https://leonzhangit.github.io/NotYet/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Zensi4 screens
NotYet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NotYet at none against Zensi's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Zensi sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and NotYet sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Zensi versus NotYet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZensiNotYet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSophos AILEON HENDRY ZHANG

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Zensi

Subscriptions5
  • Screen Time Block Pro Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Screen Time Block Pro Weekly3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Screen Time Block Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Screen Time Block Pro Yearly7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Screen Time Block Pro Yearly2 variants$79.991 Year
2 purchases

NotYet

Subscriptions2
  • NotYet Pro – Monthly14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • NotYet Pro – Yearly$6.991 Year

Questions

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

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