Comparison

Sentence vs Owedly

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

Head to head
About

Sentence

This app introduces a unique approach to screen time management by requiring users to handwrite and scan a sentence to unlock blocked applications. It aims to create a deliberate pause between impulse and action, offering a robust system for managing digital distractions.

Highlights
  • Handwritten sentence scanning for app unlock
  • Block specific apps or categories
  • Customizable time-based schedules
  • Multiple block group configurations
  • Zen Mode to prevent app deletion
  • Choice of sentence prompts (enquiry, affirmation, literature, roasting, custom)
Features
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Most screen time apps are easy to dismiss. A tap. A passcode you set yourself. An exception you grant in three seconds. You already know this. You've tried them all. Sentence works differently. To unlock a blocked app, you write a sentence by hand — on paper — and scan it with your camera. Every time. No bypass. No exceptions. No "ignore for today." That moment of friction is the whole point. Most of the time, it's enough to make you put the phone down. HOW IT WORKS 1. Block any app or category — social media, streaming, games, news, anything. 2. Set your schedule — always on, a specific time window or a particular limit. 3. When you try to open a blocked app, you see a screen. Tap "Write Sentence." Sentence opens. 4. Write the sentence on paper. Hold it up. Scan it. The block lifts — for that session. 5. Tomorrow, you write it again. THE RITUAL Choose what you write each time you unlock: · Enquiry — why are you reaching for your phone right now? Answer honestly. · Affirmations — reinforce the person you're trying to become. · Literature — Seneca. Thoreau. Orwell. One line that reframes the moment. · Roasting — brutal honesty about what you're about to do with the next hour. · Custom — write your own sentence. Your commitment, your words. BLOCK ON YOUR TERMS · Block specific apps or entire categories · Time-based schedules — morning, night, all day, specific windows · Multiple block groups with different schedules and sentence types · Zen Mode — prevents deleting apps from your phone. Requires handwriting to disable. WHO SENTENCE IS FOR You've set screen time limits. You turned them off. You've tried grayscale mode. You adapted in a week. You've deleted the apps. You reinstalled them. You've tried willpower. It wasn't enough. Sentence isn't about willpower. It's about friction — a deliberate pause inserted between the impulse and the action. One sentence, written by hand, changes the calculus entirely. This is for people who are done with tricks that don't work. Access to Sentence features requires a paid subscription. Options include Monthly and Annual (with free trial). Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Owedly

This app helps sales professionals track their commissions, earnings, and payments. It allows users to record deals, calculate owed amounts, and manage payment records to ensure they get paid accurately and on time.

Highlights
  • Track pending commissions and payments
  • Record partial payments and remaining balances
  • Calculate commissions using percentage or fixed amounts
  • Set monthly commission goals
  • Export commission statements (PDF/CSV)
  • Attach supporting files to deals
Features
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You closed the deal. Did you get paid? Owedly is a personal commission tracker for sales professionals who want a clear picture of what they've earned, what's been paid, and what's still owed. Keep your deals, commission calculations and payment records together, so you can follow up with facts. KNOW WHAT'S STILL OWED Separate pending commissions, earned income and payments received. See outstanding balances and spot overdue deals without confusing a closed sale with money in your pocket. TRACK EVERY PAYMENT Getting paid in parts? Record each payment and see the remaining balance. Keep payment dates, references and notes alongside the deal they belong to. CALCULATE YOUR COMMISSION Use percentage or fixed-amount calculations. With Owedly Pro, create multiple commission plans and tiered rates, with a clear breakdown of how each commission is calculated. SEE YOUR PAY PERIOD CLEARLY Owedly Pro helps you review earnings and payments across pay periods and custom date ranges. Set a monthly commission goal and follow your progress. CREATE RECORDS YOU CAN SHARE With Pro, export professional PDF and CSV commission statements and attach supporting files to your deals. Review payment corrections and plan changes while keeping previously saved statements unchanged. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO EARN COMMISSION Whether you work in real estate, auto sales, insurance, solar, recruiting or software sales, Owedly helps you keep your personal commission records organized. TRY Owedly WITH 3 FREE DEALS Create up to 3 deals in total and use one simple commission plan. Upgrade to Owedly Pro for unlimited deals, multiple and tiered plans, goals, detailed reports, professional exports and file uploads. Your existing records, payment tracking and basic data export remain accessible after your Pro access ends. Owedly helps you track payments you record. It does not collect payments or connect to your bank. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Owedly Pro is available through an in-app subscription. Prices and available plans are shown before purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Sentence4 screens
Owedly4 screens

Verdict

The call

Sentence and Owedly both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Owedly's written reviews are positive against 60% of Sentence's. Owedly also leads on monetization model (freemium vs subscription) and device support (3 vs 1). Sentence's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Sentence sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Owedly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sentence against 5.0 for Owedly. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Sentence has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Sentence's written reviews are positive against 100% of Owedly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Sentence ships an update every 8 days, Owedly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Sentence versus Owedly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSentenceOwedly
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaksh KaushikYUSUF CAKMAK

Customer experience

Sentence

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

Owedly

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Sentence

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Annual Premum7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Annual Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$34.99
3 purchases

Owedly

Subscriptions3
  • Owedly Pro - Weekly$1.997 Days
  • Owedly Pro - Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Owedly Pro - Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Sentence free?
Sentence is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Owedly free?
Owedly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Sentence or Owedly?
Sentence and Owedly are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Sentence or Owedly have ads?
Neither Sentence nor Owedly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sentence or Owedly?
Sentence ships an update every 8 days, and Owedly weekly. Most recently, Sentence was updated on October 31, 2026 and Owedly on November 6, 2026.

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