Intentional vs Reclaimed
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Intentional
This app helps you regain control of your phone usage by introducing a brief pause before opening distracting applications. Set time limits and lock apps automatically when your session ends, breaking autopilot behavior without relying on willpower.
- Brief pause before app opening
- Set time limits for apps
- Automatic app locking
- Game mode during countdowns
- Session reminders
- Background enforcement
- Distraction-free design
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Your phone takes hours from you every day. Intentional gives them back. Instead of blocking your apps, Intentional adds one simple step — a brief pause before you open them. That moment is enough to break the autopilot and put you back in control. Pick the apps that waste your time. Set a time limit. Use them on your terms. When your session ends, they lock again — no willpower required. Features include game mode during countdowns, session reminders, background enforcement, and a clean distraction-free design. Subscription required for core app features. The average person spends over 4 hours a day on their phone. Intentional can help you reclaim over 400 of those hours this year.
Reclaimed
This app helps you use your phone more intentionally by creating protected windows for distracting apps and categories. It reduces compulsive scrolling and builds healthier screen time habits with a unique timekeeper theme.
- Protected windows for distracting apps
- Immediate protection sessions
- Reduced compulsive scrolling
- Earn Vault Minutes
- Intentional break usage
- Conscious override confirmation
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Reclaimed is a time-protection app designed to help you use your phone more intentionally and protect the parts of your day that matter. Built with Apple Screen Time integration, Reclaimed helps you create protected windows for distracting apps and categories, reduce compulsive scrolling, and add intentional friction before reflexive phone use takes over. Instead of relying only on willpower, Reclaimed helps you build a system around your time. Throughout the app, Reclaimed uses a distinct rabbit mascot and pocket-watch timekeeper theme to reinforce its focus on time, attention, and the real cost of distraction. What you can do with Reclaimed: * Create protected windows for distracting apps and categories * Start immediate protection sessions with Shield * Reduce compulsive scrolling with intentional friction * Earn Vault Minutes during protected time * Use Vault Minutes for short intentional breaks while Shield is active * Add a confirmation phrase for conscious override when Vault Minutes run out * Build healthier screen time habits and stronger boundaries around phone use PRIVATE & SECURE Reclaimed uses Apple Screen Time technology to power its core protection and restriction features. Sensitive usage handling is designed to stay on-device. SUBSCRIPTION *A subscription is required to unlock the full Reclaimed experience.* Terms of Service: https://reclaime.netlify.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://reclaime.netlify.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Intentional at 100% against Reclaimed's 0%. Intentional also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Intentional sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Reclaimed sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Intentional ships an update every 2 weeks, Reclaimed every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Intentional | Reclaimed |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Kneafsey | Abed Elrahman Daher |
Customer experience
Intentional
Reclaimed
In-app purchases
Intentional
- Intentional Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
Reclaimed
- Weekly Plan$4.997 Days
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$49.991 Year
