Comparison

Skift vs Pagelock

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

Head to head
About

Skift

Features
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Skift helps couples share the invisible mental load of remembering everything for the household. Send responsibilities to your partner in one tap. Clear handoffs, real relief. Features: - AI drafts messages and booking requests so you don't have to - Simple responsibility transfer — one tap and it's theirs - Real-time sync between partners - Push notifications for new skifts - Mark tasks as done, view completed history Stop being the household manager. Start sharing the mental load equally. Terms of Use: https://skift-away-the-load.lovable.app/terms

About

Pagelock

This app helps you build a reading habit by replacing mindless scrolling with engaging with a physical book. It requires you to read and answer a question about a scanned book page before you can access distracting apps, promoting focus and reducing screen time.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps until reading
  • Unlock phone through reading
  • Scan printed book pages
  • Complete reading checks
  • Timed reading sessions
  • Set daily reading goals
  • Track reading progress
Features
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Pagelock helps you read more and scroll less. A simple way to stop doomscrolling and build a real reading habit. When a distracting app calls for your attention, Pagelock puts something better in the way. A real book. Open a page. Read it. Scan it. Answer a quick question. Then decide if you still want to continue. That small pause changes the moment. Instead of falling straight into mindless scrolling, you stop, read, and come back with more focus and control. Pagelock is for people who want: • less doomscrolling and more real reading • a distraction blocker that actually helps you grow • a calmer, more mindful relationship with their phone • to reduce screen time without deleting apps What you can do with Pagelock: • block distracting apps until you read a real page • unlock your phone through reading, not willpower • scan a printed book page with your camera • complete a quick reading check to verify you read • run timed reading sessions and build a daily habit • set daily reading goals and track streaks • choose how unlocks work • track your reading progress and history over time Pagelock is not another screen time app that shames you into putting your phone down. It is a digital detox tool that replaces the scroll with something real. A book. Read to unlock. Build a reading habit. Take back your focus. *All features described above and shown in screenshots require a subscription* Terms of Use: https://pagelock.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://pagelock.app/privacy

Screenshots

Skift4 screens
Pagelock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Skift at 15.1 against Pagelock's 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. Skift sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Pagelock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skift ships an update every 3 weeks, Pagelock every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Skift versus Pagelock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkiftPagelock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndreas HaugOmar Darwish

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Skift

Subscriptions4
  • Skift Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Skift Exclusive AI$9.991 Month
  • Skift Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
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  • Skift Exclusive$99.991 Year
One-time2
  • Skift AI Assistant pay as you go$0.99
  • Skift Premium Lifetime$69.99
3 purchases

Pagelock

Subscriptions3
  • PageLock Pro Weekly$9.997 Days
  • PageLock Pro Annual$9.991 Year
  • PageLock Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Skift free?
Skift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pagelock free?
Pagelock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skift or Pagelock have ads?
Neither Skift nor Pagelock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Skift or Pagelock?
Skift ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pagelock every 4 weeks. Most recently, Skift was updated on October 6, 2026 and Pagelock on October 7, 2026.

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