GROW vs Daybreak
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GROW
This app helps you build consistent habits by focusing on one actionable step per day. It breaks down goals into a simple daily checklist, designed for those who struggle with procrastination or decision fatigue.
- One focused action per day
- Daily checklist of three tasks
- Streak counter for consistency
- Personalized actions based on user input
- Goal setting for various life areas
- Builds momentum through sequential actions
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GROW helps you build habits that last. Do them every day with Noggin, your little brain buddy, until they become automatic. WHY IT WORKS Every time you repeat a habit, your brain wires it in a little more. In a University College London study, a new daily habit took about 66 days on average to feel automatic. Some people were faster and some took longer. So GROW is a 66-day path: Day 1: it takes effort. Day 20: it gets easier. Day 66: it runs on its own. HOW IT WORKS 1. Pick a plan. A few quick questions, and you get habits for your body, your mind and your life. 2. Do your habits each day. Noggin does them with you. 3. Move forward. Every day you finish is one step on your path, like levels in a game. 4. Watch them grow. See each habit go from new to automatic. WHAT YOU GET - A simple daily habit tracker with ready-made plans - Streaks that keep you coming back - Friends: invite friends, cheer each other on and keep a streak together - Widgets for your Home Screen and Lock Screen - Reminders you control - A one-tap mood journal - English and Spanish Your friends never see your habit names or your journal. Friends join by invite only, and there is no chat. FREE TO START Days 1 to 4 are free for everyone. To keep going from Day 5, you need GROW Plus: - $24.99 a year, and the first 7 days are free (cancel anytime) - or $4.99 a month You see the price in your own currency before you pay. Apple charges your Apple ID, and it renews until you stop it. Cancel any time in your App Store settings, at least a day before it renews. GROW helps you build habits. It is not medical or mental health advice. Terms of Use: https://grow.talonapp.co/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://grow.talonapp.co/privacy/ Questions: support@talonapp.co
Daybreak
This app automatically blocks distracting applications overnight and keeps them locked in the morning until a focus session is completed. It helps users prioritize their morning routine before accessing social media, games, or news.
- Automatic overnight app blocking
- Morning focus session requirement
- Customizable distraction selection
- Simple, automatic scheduling
- Emergency access with limits
- Live Activities and Dynamic Island support
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Your phone should not be the first thing that takes your attention each morning. Daybreak automatically blocks the distracting apps you choose overnight and keeps them blocked after you wake. Dedicate time in the morning to complete a focus session before those apps become available for the day. HOW DAYBREAK WORKS 1. Choose your distractions Select the social media, video, news, games, or other apps that tend to cloud your mornings. 2. Set your schedule Choose when your apps lock for the night and when your morning focus period becomes available. Daybreak applies the schedule automatically, without requiring you to remember to turn it on. 3. Focus before distractions When you wake up, your selected apps remain blocked until you complete your chosen focus session. After completing it, your apps become available for the rest of the day. BUILT FOR PROTECTED MORNINGS • Automatic overnight and morning app blocking • A clear morning streak • Emergency access for unexpected situations • Live Activities and Dynamic Island support • A simple schedule that runs automatically • Screen Time controls powered by Apple’s Family Controls framework FRICTION WITH A PURPOSE Daybreak does not try to compete with distracting apps for your attention. It creates a clear boundary before the morning begins: focus first, then regain access. Emergency access remains available, but it includes deliberate limits so that it stays an exception rather than becoming the default. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your schedule, selected apps, and focus history are stored on your device. Daybreak does not upload your selected-app information to a remote database. An account is optional. Daybreak can be used without signing in. EARLY ACCESS Every part of Daybreak is available free during its launch while the app is refined with early users. Optional one-time early-support purchases grant lifetime access to Daybreak’s current and future features. There is no recurring subscription during this early-access release. Daybreak requires Screen Time permission to block the apps you select. Permission can be removed from your device settings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Daybreak at none against GROW's shown. GROW's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 4) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.4). On price, rating, update cadence 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. GROW sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Daybreak sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for GROW against 5.0 for Daybreak. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 4 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GROW | Daybreak |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (17 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 17 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 26.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Talon Build LLC | Ryan Setiawan |
Customer experience
GROW
Daybreak
In-app purchases
GROW
- Talon Monthly$1.991 Month
- Talon Monthly$2.991 Month
- GROW Monthly$4.991 Month
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- Talon Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Talon Yearly3 Days trial$14.991 Year
- GROW Yearly7 Days trial$24.991 Year
Daybreak
- Supporter$9.99
- Champion$19.99
- Founding Member$39.99









