one elsewhere vs Intende
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
one elsewhere
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one elsewhere is a quiet focus practice disguised as a space flight. Start a session, put your phone down, and stay away from the screen. While you donβt interact with your phone, the flight continues. When you return, the session ends. Thereβs nothing to manage, nothing to optimize, and nothing to check. Just uninterrupted time β and the habit of choosing focus. Why it works one elsewhere doesnβt try to make you productive. It removes interaction and replaces it with a single, simple rule: stay present. By repeating short sessions of uninterrupted time, you gradually build a real focus habit β one that transfers beyond the app. What you get β’ One-tap start with a short countdown β’ Time and virtual distance as a metaphor for progress β’ Achievements that mark consistency and milestones β’ Simple stats to reflect on your focus sessions β’ Unlockable ships to personalize the experience β’ A minimal, calm interface designed to fade into the background Use one elsewhere while working, studying, reading, writing, training β or anytime you want to be fully present without distractions. Put your phone down. Go elsewhere.
Intende
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Intende helps you reduce distracting screen time and give your full attention to one task at a time. CREATE HEALTHIER DAILY HABITS Choose the apps that take too much of your time and set a daily Screen Time limit. Intende can notify you 10 minutes before the limit is reached and restrict the selected apps afterward. Your daily limit resets at midnight. START A FOCUS SESSION Choose a duration from 15 minutes to 3 hours. While the timer is running, Intende uses Screen Time controls to temporarily limit distracting apps and websites. Ending a session early requires a deliberate hold, giving you a moment to reconsider before returning to distractions. FEATURES β’ Daily limits for selected apps β’ Focus sessions from 15 minutes to 3 hours β’ Temporary app and website restrictions β’ Optional notification before reaching your daily limit β’ Simple and calm interface β’ No registration or sign-in β’ English and Russian interface β’ Settings saved on your device Intende is designed for studying, working, reading, and any moment when you want fewer interruptions and more intention. Screen Time permission is required to apply restrictions. Notifications are optional. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
one elsewhere and Intende are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters β price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them β neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. one elsewhere sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Intende sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
one elsewhere ships an update every 5 days, Intende every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | one elsewhere | Intende |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days β better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Yevhen Holota | Vage Margarian |
In-app purchases
one elsewhere
- One Elsewhere Pro$4.99
Intende
- Monthly Premium$1.991 Month
- Yearly Premium$12.991 Year









