Sotto Note vs Pull‑Free
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sotto Note
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Notice the moment, then look back gently. Sotto Note is a tracking app for people who want to better understand habits like nail biting, skin picking, and hair pulling. With STOP, simple logging, and gentle reflections, it helps you notice when patterns tend to happen and look back without judgment. ■ Who it’s for • People who want to log nail biting, skin picking, hair pulling, or similar habits • People who want to notice urges earlier • People who want to review their own patterns over time • People who want a gentle tool they can keep using • People who want to keep personal records on their device ■ Use STOP in the moment When you notice an urge, you can open STOP and pause for a moment. Alternative actions and short games can help you create a little space before reacting. ■ Reach STOP from your Lock Screen or Home Screen Place the widget and you can open STOP without hunting for the app. The moment you notice an urge, one tap brings you into that pause. ■ Log and review on the calendar Save short notes and review them later in the calendar. It’s designed to make reflection feel light and sustainable. ■ Gentle insights Review time-of-day patterns, commonly used support actions, and weekly trends. The goal is not to judge you, but to help you notice what may support you next time. ■ Privacy • Your log data is stored on your device • Log content is not automatically sent to external servers • External services may be contacted when checking subscription status ■ Available for free • Use STOP • Daily logging • Calendar review • Basic summary insights Sotto Note does not provide medical diagnosis or treatment. If your symptoms or concerns feel severe, please consult a qualified professional. — Sotto Note Premium (auto-renewing subscription) — Monthly and annual plans • Photo comparison • Detailed insights • Weekly reflections • Combined pattern views • Suggested notification timing • Reflection history Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://hakumai-studio.com/privacy/sottonote/ Terms of Use: https://hakumai-studio.com/terms/sottonote/
Pull‑Free
This app uses your iPhone's camera to detect when your hands approach your face or hair, providing real-time alerts to help break habits like hair-pulling, skin-picking, and nail-biting. It focuses on building awareness and tracking progress privately on your device.
- Real-time hand-to-face detection
- Customizable alerts (haptic, sound, flash)
- On-device private processing
- Adjustable sensitivity and cooldown
- Progress tracking and streaks
- Support for trichotillomania, dermatillomania, nail-biting
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You touch your face dozens of times an hour without noticing. FaceFence helps you break the habit. Prop up your iPhone, and its front camera watches for the moment your hand drifts toward your face or hair — then gives you an instant buzz so you can catch yourself in real time. Whether you're working through hair-pulling (trichotillomania), skin-picking (dermatillomania), nail-biting, or any body-focused repetitive behavior (BFRB), awareness is the first step to change. REAL-TIME DETECTION Powered by Apple's on-device Vision framework, FaceFence tracks your hands and face and alerts you the instant they get too close — a gentle haptic buzz, a sound, and an on-screen flash. 100% PRIVATE All processing happens on your iPhone. Your camera feed is never recorded, stored, or uploaded. Ever. BUILT FOR REAL USE - Prop your phone up facing you while you work, study, scroll, or relax - Adjustable sensitivity to match how close is "too close" - Cooldown control so you're nudged, not nagged - Pause anytime, plus a quick Test button to feel how it works TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Daily detection counts and trends - Detections-per-hour and total monitoring time - Pull-free streaks and achievements to keep you motivated MADE FOR THE BFRB COMMUNITY - Hair-pulling (trichotillomania) - Skin-picking (dermatillomania) - Nail-biting and cheek-biting - Building awareness of unconscious face-touching and fidgeting A note: FaceFence watches while the app is open with the screen on — prop your phone up facing you and let it keep an eye out. It's a gentle awareness tool, not a medical device. Hands off. Pull-free. FaceFence is your gentle reminder.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pull‑Free at none against Sotto Note's 2. Sotto Note's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Sotto Note sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Pull‑Free asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Sotto Note | Pull‑Free |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hakumai Studio | Derinbogaz Ventures |
In-app purchases
Sotto Note
- Premium Plan (Monthly)$2.991 Month
- Premium Plan (Annual)7 Days trial$23.991 Year
Pull‑Free
No in-app purchases







