NailFree vs Steady

NailFree uses proven Habit Reversal Training (HRT) — the same behavioral therapy used by therapists — to help you stop biting your nails for good. Most nail-biting apps only track streaks. NailFree changes your behavior. HRT works by building awareness of when and why you bite, then replacing the habit with a competing response before it starts. Clinical studies show a 90%+ success rate. WHAT MAKES NAILFREE DIFFERENT • Evidence-based approach: HRT is the gold standard treatment for body-focused repetitive behaviors • Personalized identity work: shift how you see yourself, not just what you do • 60-second urge interception: tap a button when an urge hits and follow a quick competing response — each time you resist, your brain rewires • Daily science: short facts about nail growth and habit formation to keep motivation grounded • Streak tracking with milestones: visual ring progress, milestone unlocks, and grace days so one slip doesn't erase your work • Nail defense tracker: log when you file and apply bitter polish — the two physical barriers shown to reduce biting • Progress photos: weekly nail photos help you see the growth and keep you motivated • Apple Watch app: check your streak, tap "Caught It" the moment awareness hits, and get haptic check-in reminders throughout the day — all from your wrist BUILT ON REAL SCIENCE Habit Reversal Training was developed by psychologists and validated in peer-reviewed studies as one of the most effective treatments for nail biting and similar habits. Nail biting affects 1 in 4 adults. Most know they do it. Few know how to stop. NailFree gives you the tools that actually work.

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