Comparison

Zero Contact vs Pretake

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

Head to head
About

Zero Contact

This app provides tools to help users resist the urge to contact an ex and heal after a breakup. It offers features like a streak tracker, a fake texting tool for catharsis, guided breathing exercises, coping tips, healing quotes, and a daily journaling function.

Highlights
  • Streak tracker with timers and badges
  • Fake text feature for catharsis
  • Guided breathing exercises
  • Quick coping tips and healing quotes
  • Daily mood journaling
  • Build a private safe space
Features
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Zero Contact: Your private safe space to finally move on. Heartbreak sucks. That 3 AM urge to text? We've all been there. Zero Contact gives you tools to resist, vent, and heal - without breaking no contact. Build your streak: Watch days turn into weeks with a fiery tracker, timers, and badges. Celebrate every hour you stay strong. Fake text your ex: Write whatever you want, it NEVER sends. Pure catharsis in a private bubble. Calm the storm: Guided breathing (box + 4-7-8), quick coping tips, and healing quotes when temptation hits. Journal daily: Log feelings, track moods, stay accountable. Reflect without judgment. You're doing the hard thing, and you're doing it right. Download now and start your zero-contact journey. You've got this. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Zero Contact offers auto-renewable subscriptions. • Weekly Subscription • Yearly Subscription Subscriptions may include a free trial for new users. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/reframes/Privacy-Policy-Zero-Contact-30b488aba248809cbe54d27821334301 Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pretake

Features
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Practise the conversation before you have it. Pretake creates an AI version of someone you know from the messages you already share. Try a difficult opening, see a possible reply, then rewind and try another way. START WITH YOUR CHATS Import a WhatsApp chat, or record your screen scrolling through a chat in iMessage, Telegram or Instagram - it's read on your phone. Screenshots and export files work too. Choose the person you want to practise with, and Pretake uses their messages to build context for the simulation. REWIND AND TRY AGAIN Change a message and explore another take. Your earlier versions stay available, so you can compare different ways of starting the same conversation. HELP ME SAY IT Not sure how to start? Say what you mean in your own words, and Pretake suggests a way to put it for the person you're practising with, in your own voice. Every suggestion is labelled, and nothing is sent anywhere unless you send it in the practice chat. ALWAYS AN AI SIMULATION The person in Pretake is an AI version, not the real person. Replies are possible outcomes, not predictions or advice. Nothing you write in a practice chat is sent to that person. Pretake is for private rehearsal, not impersonation or deception. YOUR CONVERSATIONS Import files are processed on your phone. With your permission, selected conversation text is sent to Pretake and its AI services to build context and generate replies. Style-profile excerpts, selected imported messages and practice conversations are stored encrypted on Pretake's server. Delete a person, or use Delete everything in Settings, to remove the associated data. See the privacy policy for full processing, retention and deletion details. PRETAKE UNLIMITED Try Pretake with one person and 40 free replies. Pretake Unlimited adds unlimited people and 900 replies per 30 days. Monthly and yearly subscriptions are available. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://getpretake.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://getpretake.com/terms For adults aged 18 and over.

Screenshots

Zero Contact4 screens
Pretake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Zero Contact at 3 against Pretake's 1. Zero Contact also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Zero Contact sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Pretake sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Zero Contact ships an update every 2 weeks, Pretake every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zero Contact versus Pretake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZero ContactPretake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (472 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings472 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB51 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperReframes Group, LLCVICTOR GULCHENKO

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Zero Contact

Subscriptions10
  • Weekly Subscription$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription 199$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$2.497 Days
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  • Zero Contact Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$3.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$4.497 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$6.997 Days
  • Zero Contact Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$11.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$29.991 Year
  • Zero Contact Yearly Subscription$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Pretake

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Zero Contact free?
Zero Contact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pretake free?
Pretake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Zero Contact or Pretake have ads?
Neither Zero Contact nor Pretake shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Zero Contact or Pretake?
Zero Contact ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pretake every 9 days. Most recently, Zero Contact was updated on November 5, 2026 and Pretake on November 6, 2026.

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