Thanked vs Intention
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Thanked
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Thanked helps families keep track of gifts received for every member and every occasion — so no gift, giver, or thank you is ever forgotten. From weddings and baby showers to birthdays, holidays, and kids’ parties, it’s easy to lose track of who gave what. Thanked keeps everything organized in one simple place. Life is full of gift-giving moments: • Weddings and engagements • Baby showers and new arrivals • Kids’ birthdays and parties • Holidays like Christmas and Hanukkah • Anniversaries and family celebrations Thanked helps you stay on top of them all — without spreadsheets, notes, or memory gymnastics. Track gifts effortlessly • Log gifts received for any family member • Record who gave what and for which occasion • Mark gifts as thanked so nothing slips through the cracks Never miss a thank you • See at a glance which gifts still need a thank-you • Feel confident knowing everyone has been acknowledged • Turn a stressful task into a simple habit Search anytime • Quickly search past gifts by giver, recipient, or occasion • Perfect for writing thank-you notes later • Helpful when returning the favor or planning future gifts Thanked makes gratitude easy — so you can focus on the moments, not the mental checklist. Terms and conditions for Thanked (EULA) are available at: https://www.thanked.app/terms Our Privacy Policy is available at: https://www.thanked.app/privacy ------------------------- Thanked offers auto-renewing subscriptions: Thanked Monthly - $0.99 / month Thanked Annual - $4.99 / year These are made available through the Apple App Store. By purchasing a subscription or other in-app product, you agree to the following terms: Billing: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Auto-Renewal: Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal Charges: Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, at the cost of the selected subscription plan. Managing Subscriptions: You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your Account Settings on the App Store after purchase. Free Trials: If a subscription includes a free trial, any unused portion of the free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription, where applicable. Cancellation: No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during an active subscription period. You may cancel a subscription to prevent future renewals, but cancellation will take effect at the end of the then-current billing period. Price Changes: Prices and availability of subscriptions are subject to change. Any price changes will be communicated in accordance with Apple’s policies. Refunds: Refund requests for in-app purchases are handled exclusively by Apple in accordance with its refund policies. To request a refund, visit reportaproblem.apple.com.
Intention
This app introduces a "friction" barrier to prevent compulsive app usage. Instead of simple timers, it presents cognitive challenges that must be solved before accessing blocked applications, helping users regain focus and control over their screen time.
- Cognitive challenges (mental math, memory, word scramble, Stroop test)
- Customizable app blocking
- Set unlock durations
- Track screen time and progress
- System-level blocking via Apple APIs
- Privacy-focused design
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You don't have a screen time problem. You have a friction problem. Every time you pick up your phone, the path to Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, or YouTube is one tap away. Intention adds the one thing those apps are designed to remove: a reason to pause. When you open a blocked app, you're not shown a timer or a motivational quote. You're shown a challenge — and you can't get in until you solve it. THE METHOD: COGNITIVE FRICTION Willpower fails. Timers get dismissed. Breathing exercises fade into muscle memory. What actually interrupts a compulsive scroll is cognitive load — a moment where your brain has to switch modes and engage. Intention uses proven challenge types from cognitive psychology to create that moment every single time. FOUR KINDS OF BRAIN CHALLENGES Mix and match to keep your brain on its toes: • Mental Math — arithmetic across addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and multi-step problems • Memory Grid — watch a pattern flash, then reproduce it • Word Scramble — unscramble letters into real words • Stroop Test — the classic color/word conflict test used in focus research Pick one. Pick all four. Turn difficulty up when it gets easy. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps and categories that steal your attention — social, news, games, anything 2. Open a blocked app — a shield appears with a challenge 3. Solve to unlock for a duration you set (5 minutes, 30 minutes, 2 hours — your call) 4. When the timer ends, the shield returns automatically Apple's Screen Time APIs power the blocking, so it's system-level and reliable. No VPN tricks. No jailbreak. No way to swipe around it. WHY PEOPLE STICK WITH INTENTION • It isn't a guilt trip — every unlock is a small win • It's honest about when you actually need the app and when you don't • Your brain gets sharper as a side effect • Either you get smarter by completing a challenge or don't scroll at all, win-win TRACK WHAT MATTERS A clean dashboard shows: • Today's screen time on addictive apps • Weekly and monthly trends • Daily streak and total XP earned from completed challenges • Impact of shielding addictive apps (this one hits) WHO IT'S FOR • People who quit Instagram for a week and were back in three days • Anyone who opens their phone to check one thing and surfaces twenty minutes later • Students, parents, creators, and professionals who need their attention back • Anyone who's tried every screen time app and still gets pulled in BUILT FOR YOUR PRIVACY Intention uses Apple's FamilyControls and ManagedSettings frameworks. Your app selections never leave your device — Apple's system handles them with privacy-preserving tokens that even we can't read. No tracking. No selling data. No ads. TRY IT FREE Start with a 3-day free trial — full access, no commitments. After your trial: • Monthly: $9.99/month • Annual: $59.99/year (save 50% vs. monthly) • Lifetime: $149.99 — one payment, forever Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://tryintention.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://tryintention.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Thanked at none against Intention's shown. Intention's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. Thanked sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Intention sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Thanked ships an update every 5 weeks, Intention every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Thanked | Intention |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeannie Yoo | CLV AI HOLDINGS LLC |
In-app purchases
Thanked
- Thanked Monthly$0.991 Month
- Thanked Annual7 Days trial$4.991 Year
Intention
- Intention Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Intention Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$149.99









