ProveIt vs Deadbolt
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ProveIt
This app locks distracting applications until you complete real-world tasks, verified by AI photo analysis. It offers features like Morning Lockdown and Focus Mode to ensure you get work done without cheating. A limited free version is available, with full functionality requiring a subscription.
- App locking for distraction prevention
- AI photo verification of tasks
- Morning Lockdown mode
- Focus Mode for all-or-nothing task completion
- AI Accountability Coach
- Focus Score and streaks tracking
- Unlimited task creation (Pro)
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ProveIt is a subscription-based accountability app. A paid subscription is required to access AI photo verification, Morning Lockdown, Focus Mode, the AI Coach, and unlimited tasks. A limited free version is available with 2 tasks per day and basic stats. Your apps are locked until you prove you did the work. ProveIt is the accountability app that actually works. Other apps set limits you ignore. ProveIt locks your distracting apps and only unlocks them when you complete real-world tasks — verified by AI photo analysis. No cheating. No excuses. HOW IT WORKS (requires Pro subscription for full experience) Choose which apps to lock (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube — whatever distracts you) Create tasks you need to get done (make your bed, clean your room, go for a walk) Complete the task and take a photo as proof AI scans your photo and verifies you actually did it (Pro feature) All tasks verified? Apps unlocked. You earned it. PRO FEATURES (Subscription Required) MORNING LOCKDOWN Toggle it on at bedtime. Your apps lock immediately and stay locked until you complete your morning tasks. You can't undo it. You can't toggle it off. The only way out is proving you did the work. Research shows completing a task first thing in the morning makes you 82% more productive all day. FOCUS MODE Start Focus Mode and your apps are locked until every single task is done. Not per task. All or nothing. This is real accountability — the kind you can't cheat. AI PHOTO VERIFICATION Our AI scanner analyzes your photos in real time. It knows the difference between a made bed and a messy one. No gallery uploads. No old photos. No screenshots. Fresh proof only. AI ACCOUNTABILITY COACH Tough-love notifications that keep you on track all day. Morning reminders, midday nudges, streak celebrations, and honest callouts when you're slacking. Uses your name. Knows your tasks. Won't let you forget. FOCUS SCORE & STREAKS Track your accountability with a Focus Score from 0-100 built from 5 factors. Build streaks on your calendar. Watch your productivity compound over time. UNLIMITED TASKS Create as many daily tasks as you need. FREE VERSION 2 tasks per day, basic stats. No Morning Lockdown, no AI Coach, no Focus Score. All Pro features require a subscription. WHY PROVEIT IS DIFFERENT — Other apps set limits. You tap "Ignore Limit." Nothing changes. — ProveIt locks your apps. The only way out is doing the work and proving it with a photo. — You can't lie to an AI that's looking at your photo. — People who use ProveIt complete 3x more daily tasks than those who use screen time limits alone. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Weekly: $5.99 per week Monthly: $14.99 per month Annual: $39.99 per year (3-day free trial included) Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://useproveit.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://useproveit.com/privacy.html
Deadbolt
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Your phone works for you now. Deadbolt locks away the apps that eat your day — Instagram, TikTok, whatever your poison is — for exactly as long as you choose. Turn the dial, tap "Bolt it", and they're gone until the timer runs out. NO WILLPOWER REQUIRED That's the point. When you try to open a blocked app, Deadbolt turns you away — with a dry one-liner instead of a lecture. STRICT MODE No early exit, no "just five minutes." Sessions end when they end. AN EMERGENCY EXIT THAT COSTS YOU Really need out early? Request an emergency exit — then wait out a 10-minute cooldown while Deadbolt asks if you're sure. Impulses don't survive ten minutes. Emergencies do. DAILY BLOCKS Lock the same hours automatically, every day. Nights, work mornings, study blocks — they run even when Deadbolt is closed. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Built on Apple's Screen Time framework. The apps you block and how you use your phone never leave your device — we can't see them, and we never track them. No account required. Deadbolt is free to start — bolt your apps for 15 minutes, twice a day, no account needed. Deadbolt Pro unlocks everything: sessions up to 8 hours, Strict Mode with its exit challenges, daily schedules, location locks, allow-only mode, and your full focus history. The exact price and billing period are shown in the app before you subscribe. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://trydeadbolt.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://trydeadbolt.app/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Deadbolt at every 2 days against ProveIt's every 2 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. ProveIt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Deadbolt sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ProveIt ships an update every 2 weeks, Deadbolt every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ProveIt | Deadbolt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MATTHEW MARIO MACHADO | Akshit Kanaujia |
In-app purchases
ProveIt
- ProveIt Pro — Weekly$5.997 Days
- ProveIt Pro — Monthly$14.991 Month
- ProveIt Pro — Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
Deadbolt
- Deadbolt Pro$4.991 Month
- Deadbolt Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
- Deadbolt Pro$29.991 Year








