Intentional vs BrainSober
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.
BrainSober
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Less scrolling. More living. BrainSober Pro requires a paid, auto-renewing subscription. App protection, Focus Credits, intentional unlocks, and progress tracking require an active plan. Choose a weekly or annual plan in the app. Pricing and billing terms are shown before you confirm payment with Apple. No free trial is currently offered. MAKE REAL LIFE COUNT Walk, read, exercise, tidy, or focus. Complete offline activities to restore Brain Energy and earn Focus Credits. Spend 3 credits for a temporary 15-minute unlock when you choose to use your protected apps. SET YOUR OWN LIMITS Choose distracting apps privately using Apple Screen Time. Set a daily allowance, protected windows, and a protection style that fits your day. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Watch Brain Energy respond to selected-app use. Review your weekly attention score and completed offline resets with Brio, your brain companion. PRIVATE SCREEN TIME DATA No BrainSober account is required. Your selected-app tokens, protection plan, Brain Energy, Focus Credits, and detailed activity history stay on your device or in Apple's private App Group storage. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple account when you confirm the purchase. Privacy policy: https://brainsober.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Intentional at none against BrainSober's shown. BrainSober's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days 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
Both are free to download. Intentional sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and BrainSober sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Intentional ships an update every 2 weeks, BrainSober every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Intentional | BrainSober |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nicholas Kneafsey | Fritz doebel |
In-app purchases
Intentional
- Intentional Monthly1 Month trial$2.991 Month
BrainSober
- BrainSober Pro Weekly$8.997 Days
- BrainSober Rescue Annual$29.991 Year
- BrainSober Pro Annual$59.991 Year
