Comparison

SaidNo vs Lusco ®

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

Head to head
About

SaidNo

Features
Read full description

You don't have a discipline problem. You have a friction problem. App Blocker makes opening Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube cost something — a few seconds of honesty instead of nothing at all. Guard the apps that steal your attention. When you try to open one, the app stops you and asks one question: do you actually want this, or are you just bored? Answer honestly in a short journal entry, earn 15 minutes, or just walk away. No streaks. No badges. No guilt trips. Just an honest count of how many times you said no this week — and the reminder that each one bought your attention back. What it does: - Guard any app: Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, or your own picks - One honest question before you unlock: why do you want in? - Earn access by writing it down, not by mindlessly tapping through a timer - See your weekly count of times you said no — the only metric that matters - Strict mode for when willpower isn't enough This isn't about deleting apps or blocking the internet. It's about adding one moment of friction before autopilot wins — so opening your phone is a choice again, not a reflex. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lusco ®

Features
Read full description

Your phone is loud. Lusco makes it quiet. Lusco is the cure to digital distraction — a minimalist home screen system that replaces app icon clutter, badge counts, and infinite scroll with calm, beautifully designed widgets. You decide what stays. Everything else fades away. WHY LUSCO Most of us don't have a phone problem. We have a home screen problem. Every glance at a chaotic grid of icons is an invitation to open the apps that drain our focus, our time, and our peace. Lusco strips it down to the essentials — just the apps you actually need, in a layout that feels like a deep breath. WHAT YOU GET - Minimalist home screen widgets — text-first, icon-light, designed to disappear into your wallpaper - Up to 5 customizable pages — each holds your most-used apps so you can launch them in one tap - Date, time, and weather widgets — gentle, glanceable, never demanding - A real "dumb phone" feel — no badges, no notifications screaming for attention, no infinite grid DESIGN THAT DISAPPEARS Lusco isn't another launcher trying to add features. It's a launcher trying to subtract them. - Choose any background color and text color - Pick from beautiful typography options - Adjust font size, alignment, line spacing, and text case - Hide widget names for the cleanest possible look - Tint icons or remove them entirely — your call ONBOARDING THAT MEANS SOMETHING Lusco starts with a few honest questions about your phone habits. Not to judge — to personalize. You'll see your life in weeks, choose what you want back (focus, time, peace of mind), and set up your minimalist home screen in under three minutes. PRIVACY FIRST Lusco doesn't track you. Your apps, your style, your data — all stored locally on your device. We are not in the attention business. We are in the opposite business. WHO IT'S FOR - People tired of doomscrolling - People who tried digital detox apps and bounced off them - People who want a "dumb phone" without buying one - Designers, writers, creatives who want a home screen that respects their attention - Anyone whose phone has started feeling like a job GET YOUR FOCUS BACK Download Lusco. Set it up in three minutes. Watch your home screen get quiet — and your mind follow. — Lusco. Calm phone, focused mind. Terms of service: https://nowaymobile.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://nowaymobile.com/privacy

Screenshots

SaidNo4 screens
Lusco ®3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lusco ® at 13.0 against SaidNo's 15.1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SaidNo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Lusco ® sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SaidNo versus Lusco ®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSaidNoLusco ®
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan David Granados FigueroaNoway Mobile OU

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SaidNo

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year
3 purchases

Lusco ®

Subscriptions2
  • Lusco® Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Lusco® Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lusco® Lifetime Access$24.99

Questions

Is SaidNo free?
SaidNo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lusco ® free?
Lusco ® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SaidNo or Lusco ® have ads?
Neither SaidNo nor Lusco ® shows ads.

Other comparisons