Comparison

TakeTime vs Waylena

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

Head to head
About

TakeTime

This app helps you avoid distractions by requiring a brief learning activity before accessing blocked apps. You can create custom learning modules from PDFs and images, or use pre-made content to stay focused and productive.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Complete learning activities
  • Create custom study modules
  • Convert PDFs to learning content
  • Simple and fast UI
  • Designed for focus
Features
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Study before you scroll. TakeTime blocks distracting apps and makes you complete a quick study question before you can keep using them. Trying to stop wasting time on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, or games? TakeTime helps turn those moments into SAT prep, AP review, LeetCode practice, flashcards, or questions from your own class materials. Perfect for SAT prep AP exam review LeetCode and coding interviews College classes High school courses Language learning Flashcards Quiz practice PDF study guides Lecture slides and notes How TakeTime helps Block distracting apps Choose the apps you want to limit using Apple Screen Time. Answer before unlocking When you hit your limit, TakeTime gives you a short learning activity before you can continue. Learn in quick reps Read a short explanation, answer a quiz, review a flashcard, or practice a question in under a minute. Upload your own material Add PDFs, notes, screenshots, slides, and worksheets. TakeTime turns them into quizzes and study modules. Share PDFs into TakeTime Send study materials from Files, Safari, Google Drive, Canvas, Notion, or other apps using the iOS Share Sheet. Stay consistent TakeTime helps you study during the moments when you normally get distracted. Examples Review SAT grammar before opening TikTok Answer an AP Bio question before scrolling Instagram Practice a LeetCode pattern before watching YouTube Review lecture slides before opening Snapchat Turn a PDF study guide into quick quiz questions Privacy TakeTime uses Apple’s Screen Time API. App blocking runs on your device, and your browsing history never leaves your phone. Uploads are processed to generate questions and learning cards. Screen Time permission is required for app blocking. All features described require a subscription. Terms of Service: https://taketime.app/terms.html Support: https://www.taketime.app/support.html Privacy Policy: https://www.taketime.app/privacy.html

About

Waylena

This app helps professionals intentionally manage their network by logging career conversations and setting follow-up reminders. It ensures important connections and opportunities are not missed, aiding in career growth and relationship building.

Highlights
  • Log career conversations
  • Capture key details
  • Set follow-up reminders
  • Manage professional relationships
  • Stay on top of your network
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You had a great coffee chat. Got amazing advice. Made a real connection. And then never followed up. Waylena is a mobile app for professionals who want to be intentional about networking. Log career conversations, capture what matters, and follow up with the right people at the right time. LOG CONVERSATIONS Quickly capture the details of every coffee chat, mentor meeting, or networking event — while the conversation is still fresh. FOLLOW UP INTENTIONALLY Never lose track of a commitment or connection again. Waylena reminds you when it's time to follow up, so important opportunities don't slip through the cracks. BUILT FOR CAREER-FOCUSED PROFESSIONALS Whether you're job searching, exploring what's next, or building long-term professional relationships — Waylena helps you stay on top of your network. Free to download. Start building a more intentional network today.

Screenshots

TakeTime4 screens
Waylena4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Waylena at 5.0 against TakeTime's 4.5. Waylena also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.0). TakeTime's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, ads and device support 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. TakeTime sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Waylena asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Waylena holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TakeTime has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TakeTime ships an update fortnightly, Waylena every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TakeTime versus Waylena: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTakeTimeWaylena
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (20 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTenille HyunElena Wang

Customer experience

TakeTime

All ratings20 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Waylena

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

TakeTime

Subscriptions5
  • TakeTime Pro Weekly Discount$4.997 Days
  • TakeTime Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • TakeTime Pro Weekly3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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  • TakeTime Pro Yearly Discount3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • TakeTime Pro Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • 5 Upload Credits$2.99
None

Waylena

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TakeTime free?
TakeTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Waylena free?
Waylena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TakeTime or Waylena?
Waylena is rated higher. TakeTime averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Waylena averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TakeTime or Waylena have ads?
Neither TakeTime nor Waylena shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TakeTime or Waylena?
TakeTime ships an update fortnightly, and Waylena every 3 months. Most recently, TakeTime was updated on September 27, 2026 and Waylena on October 2, 2026.

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