Comparison

AntiRepeat vs Steady

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

Head to head
About

AntiRepeat

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AntiRepeat helps you notice and track body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRB) and similar habits—such as skin picking, hair pulling, lip or nail biting—in a simple, private way . Choose up to four behaviors to track; each tap records one instance. View patterns in the calendar and statistics, and export reports if you subscribe. This app is for personal awareness and tracking only. It is not a substitute for professional care. Iphone 17 can directly click on Widget to add "1" to record. EULA: https://bucolic-zuccutto-605ad6.netlify.app

About

Steady

This app offers a private, shame-free companion to help manage body-focused repetitive behaviors like nail biting, skin picking, and hair pulling. It uses habit-reversal training and decoupling techniques with one-tap logging and guided exercises to help users soften these patterns at their own pace.

Highlights
  • One-tap logging for urges
  • Guided competing response tools
  • Habit-reversal training modules
  • Pattern insights and trend analysis
  • Customizable reminders
  • Data export for therapists
  • Apple Watch companion app
Features
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Bite your nails? Pick your skin? Pull your hair? You're not alone — millions live with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) like skin picking (dermatillomania, excoriation), nail biting (onychophagia), hair pulling (trichotillomania), and lip or cheek biting. Steady is a calm, private companion that helps you soften the pattern — without shame. There are no streaks to lose here and nothing ever resets to zero. Steady never scolds. Awareness counts, resisted urges count, and even noticing after the fact counts — because that is how these patterns actually soften. HOW IT WORKS • Notice the urge — one-tap logging keeps you aware • Meet it with a plan — a short competing response or guided decoupling exercise • Watch the pattern ease over weeks — at your pace, without pressure or red warning colors Steady is built on habit-reversal training (HRT) and decoupling, the self-help methods with the strongest research support. FREE FOR EVERYONE • One-tap logging — capture a moment or a resisted urge in seconds • Urge Help — breathing, grounding and competing-response tools for the moment an urge hits • Decoupling training — a short guided motor exercise you can repeat through the day • My Plan — a gentle glide path toward the pace you choose, never a countdown • This week at a glance — your log, your awareness streak, your week • Learn — six short modules on the science of BFRBs, from why they happen to when to seek help, each with its published sources • Soft reminders — a few caring nudges a day at most, fully optional • Home-screen widget that keeps awareness gently in view • Export your log as a spreadsheet to share with a therapist STEADY PLUS — GO DEEPER • Pattern insights — time-of-day patterns, trends over weeks, and quiet observations about your triggers • Smart reminders that learn your risk windows • A clinical PDF report to bring to appointments • Custom tags for your own situations • The Apple Watch companion app PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account, no tracking, no data collection. Steady Plus is $6.99/month, $29.99/year with a 7-day free trial, or a one-time lifetime purchase of $49.99. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; subscriptions renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Steady is an educational self-help tool, not a medical device or a substitute for professional care. TERMS & PRIVACY Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://mda25.github.io/steady-site/privacy.html

Screenshots

Steady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steady at none against AntiRepeat's 1. Steady also leads on device support. AntiRepeat's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. AntiRepeat sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per year. Steady asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
AntiRepeat versus Steady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAntiRepeatSteady
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Freemium
Devices—iPhone, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB10 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer阳 赵Matthis Damm

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AntiRepeat

Subscriptions1
  • AntiRepeat Annual3 Days trial$12.991 Year
None

Steady

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AntiRepeat free?
AntiRepeat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steady free?
Steady is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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