Comparison

notibite vs Steady

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

Head to head
About

notibite

Features
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notibite helps you gently notice body-focused repetitive behaviors — nail biting, skin picking, hair pulling, lip biting, and more. No judgment. No streaks. No shame. Every time you catch yourself, tap "I noticed it." That moment of awareness is already progress. WHAT NOTIBITE DOES • Tracks when and how often you notice your habits • Shows patterns over time so you can understand your triggers • Guides you through a calming breathing exercise when you need a pause • Gives you a coping exercise library to redirect the urge • Works completely offline — your data never leaves your device PREMIUM • Track unlimited behaviors • Full coping exercise library • Photo progress journal • Unlimited daily logs notibite is a wellness companion, not a medical treatment. If you need clinical support, please reach out to a qualified professional. Terms of Use: https://gokhansongul.github.io/notibite-support/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://gokhansongul.github.io/notibite-support/privacy.html

About

Steady

This app offers a private, shame-free companion to help manage body-focused repetitive behaviors like nail biting, skin picking, and hair pulling. It uses habit-reversal training and decoupling techniques with one-tap logging and guided exercises to help users soften these patterns at their own pace.

Highlights
  • One-tap logging for urges
  • Guided competing response tools
  • Habit-reversal training modules
  • Pattern insights and trend analysis
  • Customizable reminders
  • Data export for therapists
  • Apple Watch companion app
Features
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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

Screenshots

notibite4 screens
Steady4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Steady at none against notibite's 3. notibite's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. notibite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Steady asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
notibite versus Steady: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternotibiteSteady
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB10 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperGokhan SongulMatthis Damm

In-app purchases

3 purchases

notibite

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$89.99
None

Steady

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is notibite free?
notibite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Steady free?
Steady is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do notibite or Steady have ads?
Neither notibite nor Steady shows ads.

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