TakeTime vs BlockLab
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Block distracting apps
- Complete learning activities
- Create custom study modules
- Convert PDFs to learning content
- Simple and fast UI
- Designed for focus
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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
BlockLab
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Your phone is designed to distract you. BlockLab is designed to stop it. BlockLab uses Apple's Screen Time framework to block distracting apps during focus sessions and scheduled blocks — the same system-level protection built into iOS, with a cleaner, more intentional interface built around how you actually work. Focus your way Create Focus Profiles with the exact apps you want blocked. Start a manual session when you need to lock in, or set a recurring schedule so blocking happens automatically — no willpower required. Real blocking, not suggestions When a session is active, blocked apps are shielded at the system level. There's no sneaking past it. Grace Period Need a moment before a block kicks in? BlockLab gives you a grace period so you can wrap up what you're doing before focus mode takes over. Pay once. Use forever. No subscription. No monthly fee. No paywalled features. Buy BlockLab once and it's yours. BlockLab is for people who want a simple, honest tool — not an app that gamifies your attention or monetizes your habits.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BlockLab at 16.4 against TakeTime's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. TakeTime sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and BlockLab sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TakeTime ships an update fortnightly, BlockLab every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TakeTime | BlockLab |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (20 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tenille Hyun | Daniel Catinella |
In-app purchases
TakeTime
- 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
- 5 Upload Credits$2.99
BlockLab
- BlockLab Premium$2.99









