Comparison

Sayso vs Intention

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

Head to head
About

Sayso

Features
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Talking isn’t the hard part. Connecting is. Sayso is your personal communication coach — for conversations, presentations, interviews, dates, difficult talks, and everything in between. Record your voice or video, and get deep, actionable analysis to help you speak clearer, sound more confident, read people better, and connect with real impact. Whether you’re prepping for a big presentation, trying to be less awkward in group conversations, working on your dating game, navigating a hard conversation with a coworker, or just want to be more likable day to day — Sayso builds a personalized improvement plan built around you. What Sayso Helps You Improve • Confidence & delivery • Voice clarity, tone, and pacing • Storytelling & structure • Filler words & weak phrasing • Emotional expression & warmth • Body language & presence (video) • Reading a room & rapport • Small talk, active listening & charisma • Consistency & discipline How It Works 1. Upload a video or voice recording 2. Tell us what you’re practicing for 3. Get detailed AI-powered feedback 4. Follow daily communication challenges 5. Track progress and improvement over time No generic advice. No guessing what to fix. Just clear direction, every day. Why Sayso Is Different • Real video & voice analysis • Personalized daily practice plans • Practice-based improvement (not theory) • Progress tracking that actually reflects effort • Built to build discipline, not shortcuts • Covers the whole picture — public speaking and everyday social & communication skills Sayso adapts as you improve — challenges evolve, feedback gets sharper, and your skills grow with you. Who It’s For • Students & professionals • Content creators & storytellers • Founders & presenters • Interview & pitch prep • Anyone who wants better relationships, conversations, and connection If you can talk, you can improve. Privacy First Your recordings are private and secure. We never share your data. Download Sayso Practice smarter. Connect deeper. Be heard. Privacy Policy → https://rork-pubspeak-ai-360.vercel.app/privacy-policy EULA → //rork-pubspeak-ai-360.vercel.app/eula

About

Intention

This app introduces a "friction" barrier to prevent compulsive app usage. Instead of simple timers, it presents cognitive challenges that must be solved before accessing blocked applications, helping users regain focus and control over their screen time.

Highlights
  • Cognitive challenges (mental math, memory, word scramble, Stroop test)
  • Customizable app blocking
  • Set unlock durations
  • Track screen time and progress
  • System-level blocking via Apple APIs
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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You don't have a screen time problem. You have a friction problem. Every time you pick up your phone, the path to Instagram, TikTok, Reddit, or YouTube is one tap away. Intention adds the one thing those apps are designed to remove: a reason to pause. When you open a blocked app, you're not shown a timer or a motivational quote. You're shown a challenge — and you can't get in until you solve it. THE METHOD: COGNITIVE FRICTION Willpower fails. Timers get dismissed. Breathing exercises fade into muscle memory. What actually interrupts a compulsive scroll is cognitive load — a moment where your brain has to switch modes and engage. Intention uses proven challenge types from cognitive psychology to create that moment every single time. FOUR KINDS OF BRAIN CHALLENGES Mix and match to keep your brain on its toes: • Mental Math — arithmetic across addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and multi-step problems • Memory Grid — watch a pattern flash, then reproduce it • Word Scramble — unscramble letters into real words • Stroop Test — the classic color/word conflict test used in focus research Pick one. Pick all four. Turn difficulty up when it gets easy. HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the apps and categories that steal your attention — social, news, games, anything 2. Open a blocked app — a shield appears with a challenge 3. Solve to unlock for a duration you set (5 minutes, 30 minutes, 2 hours — your call) 4. When the timer ends, the shield returns automatically Apple's Screen Time APIs power the blocking, so it's system-level and reliable. No VPN tricks. No jailbreak. No way to swipe around it. WHY PEOPLE STICK WITH INTENTION • It isn't a guilt trip — every unlock is a small win • It's honest about when you actually need the app and when you don't • Your brain gets sharper as a side effect • Either you get smarter by completing a challenge or don't scroll at all, win-win TRACK WHAT MATTERS A clean dashboard shows: • Today's screen time on addictive apps • Weekly and monthly trends • Daily streak and total XP earned from completed challenges • Impact of shielding addictive apps (this one hits) WHO IT'S FOR • People who quit Instagram for a week and were back in three days • Anyone who opens their phone to check one thing and surfaces twenty minutes later • Students, parents, creators, and professionals who need their attention back • Anyone who's tried every screen time app and still gets pulled in BUILT FOR YOUR PRIVACY Intention uses Apple's FamilyControls and ManagedSettings frameworks. Your app selections never leave your device — Apple's system handles them with privacy-preserving tokens that even we can't read. No tracking. No selling data. No ads. TRY IT FREE Start with a 3-day free trial — full access, no commitments. After your trial: • Monthly: $9.99/month • Annual: $59.99/year (save 50% vs. monthly) • Lifetime: $149.99 — one payment, forever Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://tryintention.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://tryintention.app/terms

Screenshots

Sayso4 screens
Intention4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Sayso at none against Intention's shown. Sayso also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Sayso sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Intention sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sayso ships an update weekly, Intention every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sayso versus Intention: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaysoIntention
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—13 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuhammad Farel Rizky WibowoCLV AI HOLDINGS LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Sayso

Subscriptions2
  • PubSpeak Pro Yearly$9.991 Month
  • PubSpeak Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
3 purchases

Intention

Subscriptions2
  • Intention Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Intention Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$149.99

Questions

Is Sayso free?
Sayso is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Intention free?
Intention is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sayso or Intention have ads?
Intention shows ads; Sayso does not.
Which is updated more often, Sayso or Intention?
Sayso ships an update weekly, and Intention every 2 weeks. Most recently, Sayso was updated on October 31, 2026 and Intention on October 31, 2026.

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