Comparison

anchored | present screen time vs MANstrual

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

Head to head
About

anchored | present screen time

This app provides a mindful pause between you and app usage. It offers guided breathwork and self-check-ins to encourage presence over autopilot. Features include app pausing, custom intentions, and privacy-focused design.

Highlights
  • Pause selected apps and categories
  • Guided breathwork sessions
  • Self-check-ins for mood and intention
  • Daily intention setting
  • Privacy-focused, no data sharing
  • Website blocking (Plus)
Features
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Anchored is mindful screen time, designed for nervous systems. We're not here to track your hours or shame your screen time. We're here to give you a beat — a breath, a check-in, a moment — between you and the app you're about to open. — WHAT ANCHORED DOES — PAUSE THE APPS THAT PULL YOU IN Pick the apps you'd rather not open on autopilot — as many as you like. Anchored stands between you and them, prompting a brief breath, check-in, or intention before you proceed. No punishment, no shame — just space. BREATHE BEFORE YOU SCROLL Guided breathwork built for the moments you actually need it. • Box breathing for focus • 4-7-8 for sleep and rest • Physiological sigh for stress • Coherent breathing for ground • Alternate nostril for clarity CHECK IN WITH YOURSELF Quick check-ins help you notice what you actually wanted before you reach for the phone. Mood, intention, presence — captured in seconds, never shared. SET AN INTENTION Name where you want your time to go. Anchored keeps it in view, gently, so the hours you reclaim have somewhere to land. — BUILT FOR PRIVACY — Your life inside Anchored stays on your device. No user accounts, no backend servers. Your app selections live in an opaque token even we can't read — Apple's Family Controls do the pausing, locally. Full details: anchoredapp.dev/privacy — ONE SIMPLE PLAN — Anchored is a subscription app — one plan, everything included. No tiers, no locked features, no upsells inside. • Unlimited paused apps • The full breathwork library • Check-in rituals you choose • Your streak and daily affirmations Weekly and annual plans are available, with a free trial on the annual plan — cancel anytime during the trial and pay nothing. Current pricing is always shown in the app before you subscribe. Subscriptions auto-renew until cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. — A NOTE FROM US — Anchored isn't a productivity tool. It's a permission slip. We hope it gives you room to choose presence over autopilot — even if just for a second. Made with care by Aurora Industries. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://anchoredapp.dev/privacy

About

MANstrual

This app helps partners understand and support each other through menstrual cycles. It provides daily forecasts and practical advice, with customizable sharing options for privacy.

Highlights
  • Menstrual cycle forecasting
  • Partner sharing and support
  • Comfort Kit customization
  • Apple Health integration
  • Privacy controls
  • Intellectual insights
Features
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MANstrual turns her cycle into daily weather, so he knows how to show up. For her: - Enter period dates or optionally connect Apple Health or a supported wearable through Junction. - See your forecast, today's advice and honest confidence when information is limited. - Keep a Comfort Kit of the things that help, and choose what your partner can see. - Control pairing, sharing and wearable connections. Pause sharing, remove a partner, disconnect or delete your account from Settings. For him: - See her shared forecast as weather, with practical ways to support her. - Learn about the cycle in Intel and find the things she wants in her Comfort Kit. - Get a heads-up before phase changes. MANstrual Plus: One annual subscription covers you and your current paired partner. The US price is $19.99 per year, with localized prices shown in the app. Eligible Apple Accounts receive a one-month introductory free trial when they subscribe. The subscription automatically renews at the annual price unless cancelled at least 24 hours before renewal. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Restore purchases from MANstrual Settings. Optional physical Comfort Kit deliveries are paid per order. Private by design: Her controls what is shared. Her partner sees derived forecasts, never raw health records. Apple Health is optional and read-only, and Junction processes the selected data to build the forecast. Health data is never used for advertising or sold. MANstrual is a wellness product. Forecasts are estimates based on entered dates and optional wearable trends. It does not diagnose conditions, predict fertility, confirm pregnancy or provide contraception. Privacy Policy: https://broflo.mylotech.org/privacy Terms of Use: https://broflo.mylotech.org/terms Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

anchored | present screen time4 screens
MANstrual4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MANstrual at 5.0 against anchored | present screen time's 4.5. MANstrual also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. anchored | present screen time sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and MANstrual sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MANstrual holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

anchored | present screen time ships an update every 4 days, MANstrual weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
anchored | present screen time versus MANstrual: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameteranchored | present screen timeMANstrual
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB67 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAurora Industries LLCBENTON MICHAEL WORTHEN

Customer experience

anchored | present screen time

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

MANstrual

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

anchored | present screen time

Subscriptions4
  • Anchored Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Anchored Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Anchored Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
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  • Anchored Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Anchored Lifetime$129.99
1 purchases

MANstrual

Subscriptions1
  • MANstrual Plus1 Month trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is anchored | present screen time free?
anchored | present screen time is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MANstrual free?
MANstrual is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, anchored | present screen time or MANstrual?
MANstrual is rated higher. anchored | present screen time averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while MANstrual averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do anchored | present screen time or MANstrual have ads?
anchored | present screen time shows ads; MANstrual does not.
Which is updated more often, anchored | present screen time or MANstrual?
anchored | present screen time ships an update every 4 days, and MANstrual weekly. Most recently, anchored | present screen time was updated on October 24, 2026 and MANstrual on October 25, 2026.

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