Comparison

Braino vs Citely

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

Head to head
About

Braino

Features
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Braino: Master Your Focus & End the Brainrot. STOP SCROLLING. START LIVING. Do you feel your attention span shrinking? Are you trapped in a loop of endless scrolling, losing hours to "brainrot" content? Your phone should be a tool for growth, not a source of digital addiction. MEET BRAINO β€” THE SMART SCREEN TIME FILTER. Unlike basic app blockers that you easily bypass, Braino introduces a Psychological Friction Layer. We don’t just block apps; we re-wire your dopamine response. WHY BRAINO IS DIFFERENT: 1. THE REWARD-BASED ACCESS (EARN YOUR TIME) Want to open social media? You have to earn it. Complete a quick biohacking quiz, solve a focus task, or finish a knowledge fact. Braino ensures that every minute of "fun" is preceded by a moment of "growth." 2. DEEP WORK & MONK MODE Activate a strict lock that turns your smartphone into a "dumb phone." No distractions, no notifications, no loopholes. Perfect for university students during exam revision or professionals in deep work sessions. 3. ANTI-DOOMSCROLL GUARD Our smart filter detects mindless scrolling patterns. When Braino senses you’re losing control, it intervenes with a "breathing pause" or a discipline check to bring you back to the present moment. FREE FEATURES (Get Started for Free): - Basic App Blocking: Set a focus limit for one distracting app of your choice. - Essential "No Limit" Zones: Keep your essential tools (Maps, Health, Phone) always accessible. - Daily Focus Stats: View your screen time for the last 24 hours. BRAINO PRO – UNLOCK FULL POTENTIAL (Paid Features): - Upgrade to Pro Access to break the dopamine loop once and for all: - Unlimited App Blocking: Restrict an unlimited number of distracting apps. - Advanced Unlock Challenges: Get full access to our library of biohacking quizzes, knowledge facts, and focus tasks required to "earn" your screen time. - Anti-Doomscroll Guard: Science-based interventions that detect mindless scrolling and trigger a discipline check. - Deep Analytics & History: Access lifetime statistics to track your willpower stamina and progress over time. - Smart Reminders: Personalized guidance from Braino to keep your focus on track throughout the day. SUBSCRIPTION INFO: Unlock full access to all features with a premium subscription. - Length: Weekly or Annual - Price: $5.99/week or $34.99/year LINKS: Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/policy-braino-app Terms of Use (EULA): https://sites.google.com/view/terms-braino-app Support: chirvadev@gmail.com

About

Citely

Features
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Paper due and the bibliography still to do? Citely formats your sources in MLA 9, APA 7 or Chicago and gives you an alphabetized Works Cited, References or Bibliography page as a PDF β€” or as text to paste into your document. Pick a style, add each source with a simple form, then tap Make Works-Cited PDF. β€’ THREE STYLES β€” MLA 9 (Works Cited), APA 7 (References) and Chicago (Bibliography). Switch styles and every entry is reformatted. β€’ SIX SOURCE TYPES β€” books, journal articles, websites, book chapters, newspaper articles and reports, each with the fields it needs: authors, year, publisher, city, edition, volume, issue, pages, URL and DOI. β€’ AUTHORS DONE RIGHT β€” add as many authors as you need, or none; last names are used for sorting, initials are built for APA, and a missing year becomes β€œn.d.”. β€’ ALPHABETIZED AUTOMATICALLY β€” entries are sorted by author, or by title when there's no author (ignoring a leading A, An or The). β€’ PRINT-READY PAGE β€” US Letter, 1-inch margins, double-spaced, hanging indents and italic titles. β€’ COPY CITATIONS β€” copy the whole list as plain text to paste into your paper, or print, share or save the PDF. Please check your work: Citely formats what you type β€” it does not look up sources online, so the result is only as accurate as the details you enter, and some rules (like title capitalization) can't be fully automated. It makes the reference list only β€” no in-text citations or footnotes. Always compare with your style guide. Your list isn't saved between sessions, so copy or export it before closing. Everything runs on your iPhone β€” nothing is uploaded and no account is needed. Try it free β€” 3 exports. A one-time $4.99 purchase unlocks unlimited exports. No subscription, no ads. Questions: overlapmarr@gmail.com

Screenshots

Braino4 screens
Citely3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Citely at every 4 days against Braino's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Braino sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Citely sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Braino ships an update monthly, Citely every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Braino versus Citely: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainoCitely
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size26 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmytro ChirvaJhomar Maravillas

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Braino

Subscriptions2
  • Brain Guard: Weekly Focus$5.997 Days
  • Brain Guard: Annual (Save 88%)$34.991 Year
1 purchases

Citely

One-time1
  • Unlock Unlimited$4.99

Questions

Is Braino free?
Braino is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Citely free?
Citely is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Braino or Citely have ads?
Neither Braino nor Citely shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Braino or Citely?
Braino ships an update monthly, and Citely every 4 days. Most recently, Braino was updated on October 16, 2026 and Citely on October 6, 2026.

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