NailFree vs CLEAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NailFree
This app helps you break the nail-biting habit using proven behavioral therapy. It builds awareness of triggers and guides you to replace the urge with a positive action, supported by science and tracking tools.
- Habit Reversal Training (HRT)
- Personalized identity work
- 60-second urge interception
- Daily science facts
- Streak tracking with milestones
- Progress photos
- Apple Watch app integration
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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.
CLEAR
This app helps you quit vaping by tracking your progress, money saved, and cravings. It offers daily check-ins, milestone tracking, and analytics to motivate your journey. Connect with Apple Health for deeper insights.
- Live vape-free timer
- Money and liquid saved tracking
- Craving Mode with trigger analysis
- Daily check-ins on well-being
- Milestone and withdrawal phase tracking
- Apple Health integration
- Home screen widgets
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Want to quit vaping and actually see your progress? CLEAR is with you on your way out of vaping: with a live timer, money saved, liquid avoided, personal milestones, craving support, daily check-ins and clear analytics. All CLEAR features are free to use!* Instead of just counting a streak, CLEAR shows you what you win back every single day. Your progress at a glance See in real time how long you've been vape-free, how much money you've saved, how much e-liquid you've avoided and how many purchases you no longer needed. Getting through cravings When the pressure hits, open Craving Mode. Pick a short exercise, ride out the moment and then log what triggered it. Over time you'll start to recognize your personal patterns. Daily check-in CLEAR asks you every day how you're doing. Breathing, sleep, mood, energy, focus and cravings become visible as your personal history. Milestones & withdrawal phases Follow the key stages of your vape-free journey and read up on which phase you're currently in. CLEAR stays deliberately honest here: biological changes are not presented as artificially precise. Analytics that motivate Find out when your cravings are strongest, which triggers show up most often and how your progress is developing. Playful money comparisons also show you what your saved vape money is already worth. Apple Health & widgets You can optionally connect Apple Health to see trends such as resting heart rate, walking heart rate, sleep and deep sleep share since you quit. With CLEAR widgets, your progress stays visible right on your home screen. Why CLEAR? - Live vape-free timer - Money saved - E-liquid avoided - Nicotine liquid avoided - Personal savings goals - Craving Mode - Daily check-ins - Trigger analytics - Milestones - Withdrawal phases - Apple Health integration - Home screen widgets - No account required CLEAR is for everyone who wants to quit vaping and is looking for a calm, motivating and honest app. Start today. Every day counts. *The free version of CLEAR contains ad banners, which can optionally be removed via in-app purchase. All CLEAR features are free to use. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: NailFree at none against CLEAR's shown. CLEAR's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. NailFree sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CLEAR sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for NailFree against 5.0 for CLEAR. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
NailFree ships an update every 3 weeks, CLEAR daily. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NailFree | CLEAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jason Culbertson | Christian Staufer |
In-app purchases
NailFree
- NailFree Pro7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- NailFree Pro Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
CLEAR
- Ad-free, monthly$0.991 Month
- Ad-free, onetime purchase$12.99









