Comparison

Brain Reboot vs That Counts Today

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

Head to head
About

Brain Reboot

This app helps you break bad habits using science-backed methods. Track your progress, understand brain changes during recovery, and stay motivated with features like streak timers and relapse logging. It offers privacy controls and customizable milestones for a personalized journey.

Highlights
  • Live streak timer
  • Relapse logging with financial cost
  • Science-backed recovery phases
  • Face ID/Touch ID app lock
  • Home Screen widgets
  • Customizable milestones and themes
Features
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Brain Reboot is the science-backed habit-breaking companion that helps you quit bad habits for good. Track your streaks, understand what's happening in your brain at every stage of recovery, and stay motivated. ◆ TRACK WHAT MATTERS Live streak timer — watch your progress in real time Relapse logging with notes, dates, and financial cost tracking Dashboard showing total relapses, money lost, and your best streak Activity graph to visualize your journey over time STAY PRIVATE, STAY ACCOUNTABLE ◆ SCIENCE-BACKED MILESTONES Every recovery phase — from Acute Withdrawal at Day 3 to Full Neural Restoration at Day 365 — comes with clear explanations of what's changing in your brain, what benefits you'll feel, and what challenges to watch for. Based on peer-reviewed neuroscience research. Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID Blur habit titles so no one sees what you're working on Your data stays on your device ◆ BUILT TO KEEP YOU GOING Home Screen widgets to keep your streak front and center Beautiful themes to make the app feel yours Custom milestones — set your own goals alongside the science-backed defaults Customizable detail view — show only the sections you care about Whether you're quitting smoking, cutting out junk food, reducing screen time, or breaking any other pattern — Brain Reboot gives you the tools and the neuroscience to rewire your brain, one day at a time. Download Brain Reboot and start your recovery today. Terms of Use: This app is governed by Apple's standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

That Counts Today

Features
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That Counts requires a paid subscription to use. Choose a monthly or annual subscription to unlock daily counts, playback, themes, and export. Start with a free trial on either plan. That Counts is a tiny daily app for noticing what mattered. Most apps ask you to track everything. That Counts asks for one thing. Each day, write one thing that counted. That’s it. No complicated systems, no pressure, and no tracking every detail of your life. Over time, those small entries become something meaningful: a quiet record that your days counted. How it works Open the app Write one thing that mattered Come back tomorrow That is the whole experience. Why it’s different Most apps try to optimize you. That Counts is here to support you. No streak pressure No ads No accounts No distractions Just one small proof that your day mattered. Features One count per day Gentle streaks with no pressure Weekly and monthly playback Theme modes Export and sharing Works offline Private by default Playback Look back at your week or month and see what counted. Not everything. Just enough to remember that something did. Privacy What you write stays on your device. We do not collect your entries. We do not track you. We do not sell your data. Subscriptions are handled by Apple. We never see your payment details. Subscription Start with a free trial, then choose the plan that works for you. A subscription unlocks: Unlimited counts Playback Themes Export and sharing Cancel anytime in your App Store settings. One thing is enough. That counts. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thatcountstoday.com/privacy

Screenshots

Brain Reboot4 screens
That Counts Today4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: That Counts Today at daily against Brain Reboot's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Brain Reboot sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and That Counts Today sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brain Reboot ships an update every 6 weeks, That Counts Today daily. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Brain Reboot versus That Counts Today: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrain RebootThat Counts Today
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhashayar AbryoghaniTRISTAN ROBERT NOHRER

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Brain Reboot

Subscriptions1
  • Full Version Yearly$1.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Version Lifetime$2.99
2 purchases

That Counts Today

Subscriptions2
  • That Counts Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • That Counts Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Brain Reboot free?
Brain Reboot is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is That Counts Today free?
That Counts Today is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Brain Reboot or That Counts Today have ads?
Neither Brain Reboot nor That Counts Today shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brain Reboot or That Counts Today?
Brain Reboot ships an update every 6 weeks, and That Counts Today daily. Most recently, Brain Reboot was updated on October 24, 2026 and That Counts Today on October 28, 2026.

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