Still vs Takeback
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Still
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Your brain needs stillness. Still gives it exactly that. We're more connected than ever and somehow, we can't think straight. Every notification, every headline, every app is fighting for your attention. After a while, your brain just stops getting a break. Still was built for that exact feeling. What is Still? Still is a simple timer app for doing nothing. You set a timer. You sit. You put your phone down. That's it. No feed. No content. No guided meditations. No tricks to keep you scrolling. The whole point is for you to step away and just be quiet for a while. Why it works Your brain needs stillness the same way your body needs rest. Not a podcast about mindfulness. Not a breathing exercise. Just quiet. Just you, sitting with yourself, with nothing asking anything of you. Thirty minutes a day. It sounds small because it is. But over time, the restlessness gets quieter. Your focus starts to come back. You feel a little more like yourself again. Still is for you if: - Your focus feels scattered and you can't pull it back together. - You can't sit quietly without reaching for your phone. - You want a break from content, noise, and constant stimulation. - You're looking for something simple that actually works. Simple on purpose. Download Still and start today. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION A Still subscription is required for full access to the app. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your Apple ID Account Settings. Terms of Use — https://www.getstilltoday.com/terms Privacy Policy — https://www.getstilltoday.com/privacy Questions or feedback? We'd love to hear from you. Reach us at getstilltoday@gmail.com
Takeback
This app uses a drill sergeant persona to help you break free from excessive phone use. It negotiates your access to distracting apps and implements a progressive 60-day bootcamp to retrain your habits.
- Drill sergeant accountability
- Negotiated app access
- Progressive 60-day bootcamp
- Customizable difficulty (Chill/Savage)
- Habit retraining
- Time and attention recovery
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Takeback is Sarge, an AI coach who lets you into your social apps when you have a real reason and cuts off the doomscrolling. Not another app blocker. Other blockers lock everything, so you delete them by Friday. Or they're easy to skip. Sarge is tougher, but fair. A REAL REASON GETS YOU IN DMing a friend? Work? You get in. Doomscrolling? He cuts you off. He knows how long you've already scrolled today. 5 MODES. FIND YOURS. Some days your apps stay open, and the second you start doomscrolling, they lock. Some days every open costs a short wait while he tries to talk you out of it. On Blackout days, only a strong reason or a real emergency gets you in. Sarge picks your first modes, then you choose the one that works. HARDCORE WHEN YOU NEED IT On Hardcore days you say it out loud. Hold to talk, tell him why you need your apps, and he talks back. HE LEARNS YOU How you scroll. When you slip up. Then he adjusts your plan, and your daily limit steps down to your goal. YOUR ANTI-ALGORITHM Thousands of engineers. Billions of dollars. One job: keep you scrolling. Willpower can't beat that. It was never your fault. Sarge is an AI on your side against a billion-dollar feed. WANT MORE TIME? EARN IT. Go for a walk, work out, touch real grass, or hold a focus block. He checks the proof: your steps, a fresh photo, or 45 minutes with no unlocks. Pictures of pictures don't work on him. WHAT CHANGES Evenings that end in sleep, not a 2am feed. An attention span you can feel coming back. Hours that used to vanish with nothing to show for them. A phone you finally trust yourself with. WHO'S BEHIND IT Takeback is run by Stan Tatarnykov. He built games played by 80M+ people, so he knows how apps keep you hooked. Now he's on your side. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://trytakeback.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Still at none against Takeback's shown. Still also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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. Still sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Takeback sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Still | Takeback |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Niall Wade | Gatarn Games Ltd. |
In-app purchases
Still
- Still Monthly$7.991 Month
- Still Weekly$7.997 Days
- Still Monthly$12.991 Month
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- Still Yearly3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Still Yearly$39.991 Year
Takeback
- Takeback Monthly$19.991 Month
- Takeback Annual$24.991 Year
- Takeback Annual$29.991 Year









