Comparison

Brainbuddy vs Break Free Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Brainbuddy

This app helps users break free from digital habits and addictive behaviors through a neuroscience-based approach. It offers educational programs, progress tracking, and community support to rewire the brain and improve self-control.

Highlights
  • Neuroscience-based habit rewiring program
  • 100-day evidence-based education
  • Progress tracking and daily checkups
  • Supportive community and accountability challenges
  • Content blocker and web filter
  • Personalized 'Life Tree' growth visualization
Features
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Brainbuddy is the #1 dopamine detox and habit rewiring app, built to help you crave less and live more. Whether your goal is to cut back or quit unwanted digital habits entirely, Brainbuddy’s neuroscience approach can help you change your relationship with screen time, intimacy, and dopamine. With a 100-day evidence-based education program, progress tracking, supportive community, and science-based recovery tools, Brainbuddy helps you rewire your brain and regain self-control. Reboot your life. (Note: All features require a paid Brainbuddy Premium subscription after onboarding). WHY MILLIONS CHOOSE BRAINBUDDY PREMIUM REWIRE YOUR BRAIN Based on 12 years of research, our state-of-the-art rewiring program teaches you how to conquer your impulses, one step at a time. Turn your brain into an ally. MAKE EVERY DAY A GOOD DAY Our fun, daily exercises are specifically designed to replace temptation with motivation and a positive outlook. Stop craving, start living. PROGRESS YOU CAN SEE Your daily checkup tracks in real-time the positive changes you are making to your relationships, mental clarity, and health. Don’t just feel the change, track it. GROW YOUR LIFE TREE Your own personal “Life Tree” grows with you. With every positive choice you make, your tree becomes a little more beautiful. Watch as it grows each day because of you. THE BEST COMMUNITY Brainbuddy has one of the most vibrant and friendly self-improvement communities. Stay motivated with stories from others, and work with your team to win healthy accountability challenges. EXPERIENCE PERSONAL SATISFACTION From one day to one year, build up your self-control and willpower one challenge at a time. You’ll be amazed at what you are capable of. TOOLS TO LIVE BETTER The most powerful content blocker and web filter on the planet. Master impulse control with machine learning. Brainbuddy has everything you need to live a focused, distraction-free life. LEVEL UP YOUR LIFE Rebooting your habits has immense psychological and physical benefits. Start now, change forever. REVIEWS FROM THE BRAINBUDDY COMMUNITY "Now I am controlled, stable, focused, and feel super confident. When you save your energy up, you get that unconquerable will where what would have been a huge wall for your old self becomes a little knee-high fence you can step over." "I feel a different person. I'm much more talkative and aware in social settings. At work I'm on top of everything instead of forgetting things and asking people to repeat themselves. It's been over a decade since I started struggling with these habits and this now feels who I truly am." "The clarity for me was extremely noticeable and you will likely feel like a different person. It gave me hope that there is nothing totally wrong with me. Just having that experience of clarity and happiness can be a powerful thing." "Confidence. When I walk down the street I don't feel uncomfortable anymore. I can speak to anyone without feeling shy. It's not that I have become arrogant, I just regard myself on equal footing with others where before I always felt inferior. My social anxiety has completely flown out the window." SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Brainbuddy requires a PREMIUM subscription to access all features. Payment is charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription will automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends.You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renew. Your Apple Account will be charged when the purchase is confirmed. Brainbuddy optionally saves your meditation sessions to the Apple Health app. Terms of Use - https://www.brainbuddyapp.com/terms Privacy Policy - https://www.brainbuddyapp.com/privacy-policy We love your feedback. Contact support@brainbuddyapp.com

About

Break Free Tracker

This app helps you track your progress in quitting unwanted habits. Create multiple counters for different behaviors, set goals, and receive milestone notifications. Monitor your journey with lock screen widgets and add notes for a comprehensive overview.

Highlights
  • Multiple habit counters
  • Goal setting
  • Milestone notifications
  • Lock screen widgets
  • Notes and relapse tracking
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Break Free Tracker helps you track days free from habits you want to quit. Create a counter for a behaviour you’re trying to stop and let it increase one day at a time. The app stays in the background, while you focus on your day. Features - Create multiple counters for different habits - Set a goal for a counter, or let it run indefinitely - Get notified when you reach a milestone - Track your progress from the Lock Screen with widgets - Add notes to counters and relapses - Simple animations when a goal is reached - Optional dark theme Upgrade The app is free to use and contains no ads. An optional upgrade unlocks additional customizations: - Customize counter colors - Choose different completion animations Take care.

Screenshots

Brainbuddy4 screens
Break Free Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

Brainbuddy and Break Free Tracker both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Break Free Tracker's written reviews are positive against 41% of Brainbuddy's. Brainbuddy's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 15) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, ads 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. Brainbuddy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Break Free Tracker sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Brainbuddy against 4.7 for Break Free Tracker. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Brainbuddy has 26K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of Brainbuddy's written reviews are positive against 95% of Break Free Tracker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Brainbuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, Break Free Tracker every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Brainbuddy versus Break Free Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBrainbuddyBreak Free Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (26K ratings)4.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews41.4% of reviews95.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB7 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperAppStudio Australia Pty LtdAlessio Orlando

Customer experience

Brainbuddy

All ratings25,868 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews800 reviews
Positive41.4%
Neutral10.3%
Negative48.4%

Break Free Tracker

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive95.5%
Neutral4.5%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Brainbuddy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent check-in tracking and streak resets
  • Inability to delete or manage community posts
  • Unreliable content blocker functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • More meditation and relaxation content
  • Improved social features and community interaction
  • Customizable progress tracking and goal-setting
  • Better integration with other devices (e.g., iPad, Mac)

Break Free Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Brainbuddy

Subscriptions7
  • Brainbuddy Full Access7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Brainbuddy Full Access7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Brainbuddy Full Access3 Days trial$12.991 Month
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  • Brainbuddy Full Access$12.991 Month
  • Brainbuddy Full Access$37.993 Months
  • Brainbuddy Full Access$59.996 Months
  • Brainbuddy Full Access7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time3
  • Course anxiety$7.99
  • Course selfcontrol$7.99
  • Course confidence$7.99
4 purchases

Break Free Tracker

One-time4
  • Generous Tip$1.99
  • Extra Tip$3.99
  • Upgrade Pack$6.99
Show 1 more
  • Uber Tip$8.99

Questions

Is Brainbuddy free?
Brainbuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Break Free Tracker free?
Break Free Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Brainbuddy or Break Free Tracker?
Brainbuddy and Break Free Tracker are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 26K and 15 ratings respectively.
Do Brainbuddy or Break Free Tracker have ads?
Neither Brainbuddy nor Break Free Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Brainbuddy or Break Free Tracker?
Brainbuddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Break Free Tracker every 6 weeks. Most recently, Brainbuddy was updated on September 25, 2026 and Break Free Tracker on June 1, 2026.

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