Comparison

Anchored vs Curb

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

Head to head
About

Anchored

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You aren't crazy, and it isn't "just a crush." If you are constantly checking their social media, analyzing every word of their texts, and feeling your mood dictate entirely by whether or not they acknowledge you, you are experiencing Limerence. Limerence is an involuntary cognitive and emotional state of obsessive infatuation. It feels like love, but it acts like an addiction. Your brain is trapped in a dopamine loop, waiting for the next "hit" of attention from them. You cannot heal in the same environment that made you sick. Willpower is not enough. You need a system. Welcome to Anchored. Anchored is your comprehensive toolkit designed specifically to break the cycle of relationship addiction, maintain No Contact, and rewire your brain for peace. We don't just track days; we actively interrupt the psychological spirals of obsessive love. CORE FEATURES: โ—† The Nuanced "No Contact" Tracker: Standard sobriety apps don't work for heartbreak. Anchored lets you track true No Contact, while also logging minor "slips" (like checking their Instagram) without entirely destroying your progress streak. Honesty is built into the system. โ—† The "Void" Messenger (Urge Surfing): When the physical compulsion to text them hits, don't do it. Type your desperate texts, angry rants, or sad confessions into the Void Messenger. Hit send, and watch it permanently shred into nothingness. Get the emotional release without resetting your real-world progress. โ—† The "Reality Check" (Pedestal Breaker): Limerence relies on idealizing the other person. Build your private database of their flaws, red flags, and annoyances. When you feel yourself slipping into a fantasy, Anchored serves up the harsh truth to snap you back to reality. โ—† Panic Button Interventions: About to break No Contact? Hit the SOS button. Anchored will instantly lock you into a grounding exercise and force you to evaluate the realistic, painful outcome of reaching out before you make a mistake you'll regret. โ—† Milestone Rewards: Rebuilding your independence is hard work. Earn badges and track your cognitive milestones as the "brain fog" of obsession slowly lifts. Stop being a secondary character in someone else's life. It is time to reclaim your focus, lower your anxiety, and cut the cord. Download Anchored and start your Day One today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Curb

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It's not 2pm when you fail your diet. It's 2am. You're tired. Your willpower is gone. And DoorDash is one tap away. Curb is the app you open instead. No meal plans. No calorie counting. No streaks you have to maintain perfectly. Just โ€” one button, at the moment the craving hits, that reminds you why you started. **HOW IT WORKS** When alcoholics want to drink, they call their sponsor. That one interaction is enough to break the loop. Nobody built that for food. Until now. Open the app. See your goal photo. Remember your reason. See how many days you have left. That's it. The craving passes. You win. **WHAT'S INSIDE** โ€ข Your photo โ€” your goal body, your before photo, someone you want to be there for โ€ข Your reason โ€” the truest thing you've got, in your own words โ€ข Your countdown โ€” days until the moment that matters โ€ข Your streak โ€” every day you open this instead of ordering out **THE SLIDESHOW** Press I'M STRUGGLING and Curb walks you through 4 cards โ€” your photo, your reason, your countdown, your streak โ€” each one a reminder of what you're doing this for. It ends with the numbers: cravings curbed, calories saved, money saved, days remaining. Then two buttons: I'M STAYING STRONG. I SLIPPED TODAY. No judgment either way. Just honesty. **THE SLIP FLOW** Slipping doesn't break your streak. The next time you open the app, Curb asks: was it worth it? Over time it builds your regret percentage โ€” the number that tells you whether caving actually makes you feel better. Spoiler: it usually doesn't. **WHO THIS IS FOR** You eat well during the day. You fall apart at night. You've tried apps before and they didn't stick because they were built for your best self, not your 2am self. Curb is built for 2am. **FREE FOREVER** The core experience โ€” photo, reason, countdown, slideshow, win/slip tracking โ€” is completely free. No paywalls on the thing that actually works. Premium unlocks multiple photos and reasons so the slideshow never gets stale, plus an alternatives card with exit ramps when you need options instead of willpower. --- Download Curb. Open it before you open DoorDash.

Screenshots

Anchored4 screens
Curb4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Curb at none against Anchored's 5. Curb also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Anchored sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Curb asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Anchored ships an update every 5 months, Curb every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Anchored versus Curb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAnchoredCurb
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details โ€” not scored
Size37 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlbertus DeyselHarry Chung

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Anchored

Subscriptions5
  • Anchored Monthly Pro$12.991 Month
  • Anchored Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Anchored Yearly Pro 50 off$19.991 Year
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  • Anchored Yearly Pro$39.991 Year
  • Anchored Annual$39.991 Year
None

Curb

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Anchored free?
Anchored is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Curb free?
Curb is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Anchored or Curb have ads?
Neither Anchored nor Curb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Anchored or Curb?
Anchored ships an update every 5 months, and Curb every 3 days. Most recently, Anchored was updated on October 6, 2026 and Curb on October 3, 2026.

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