AppBlock vs Digitox (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AppBlock grades higher than Digitox: 2.8 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
AppBlock grades higher on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms. They get the same grade on the free plan.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
AppBlock
App and website blocker with schedules and a strict mode
Digitox
Android app that limits apps and short-video content
Which one is for you
Pick AppBlock if
- Fits if you want Instagram shut every weekday from nine to five without lifting a finger
- Works for people who block by place, like the office Wi-Fi or the library
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you're staying free and need more than 2 or 3 schedules, or Strict Mode past 12 hours on iPhone
- Skip it if you want apps blocked on a Mac or Windows PC, as it's browser-only there
- Pricey if you pay monthly, at $4.99 against $2.50 a month on the yearly plan
- Watch out: Allowlist mode, adult content blocking, backup and the Quick Block timer all need Premium
- Watch out: the free week is on the yearly plan only, and student and business prices aren't published
Pick Digitox if
- Fits if you scroll short videos on Android and want an alarm after a set number
- Works for people who want an app with no account
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you use iPhone, because it is Android only and iOS is a waitlist
- Watch out: the free version's limits are unclear, as the one $4.49 purchase is not described
- Watch out: it needs Accessibility Service, and keyword usage metrics are shared in aggregate for market research
- Too light to trust yet, as the video and topic features are beta
How we grade them
| 2.8GPAAppBlockGood | 1.8GPADigitoxWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$29.99 a year is $2.50 a month, inside the cheapest quarter of focus tools, which starts at $2.99 against a $3.99 middle. Paying monthly doubles it to $4.99. The $89.99 Lifetime is about two years of the category's middle price, so it pays off if you stay. | COne in-app price, $4.49 per item, with no billing period or contents stated, so there is nothing to grade it against. |
| Free plan and trial | CFree blocking exists, but you'll meet the walls in week one: 2 schedules on iPhone or 3 on Android, Strict Mode cut off after 12 hours on iPhone or 24 on Android, and Quick Block capped. Allowlist mode, adult content blocking and backup are all Premium. | CFree to install, but the listing does not say what the free version includes. |
| Features | BFor a phone blocker it covers the job: apps, websites, single URLs and keywords, schedules that fire by time, day, location or Wi-Fi network, and a Strict Mode with a cooldown or another person's approval. Nothing in the listing points at missing blocking work. | CApp limits, short-video diet mode, topic blocker and work-hours blocking. The content features are marked beta. |
| Ease of use | B4.6 from about 6,700 App Store ratings, below the top of this category. Quick Block gets you blocking in a tap, before you've built a single schedule. | CNo rating on record. It needs Accessibility Service access and some setup before the limits work. |
| Platforms and integrations | BiPhone, Android and extensions for Chrome, Edge and Brave, so phone and computer are both covered. Only partly on the computer, mind: there's no Mac or Windows app, so the extension blocks websites while the apps on your desktop carry on. Nothing else connects to it. | DAndroid only for now, with an iOS waitlist. |
| Best for | blocks that switch on by time, place or Wi-Fi | limiting short videos on Android |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: AppBlock and Digitox. How we grade
Where they differ
- AppBlock can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- AppBlock also covers Pomodoro timer.
- Digitox also covers habit tracking.
At a glance
| AppBlock | Digitox | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free plan |
| Starts at | $2.50 / month, billed yearly ($29.99) | $4.49 per item (in-app purchase; billing basis not shown) |
| Free plan | Free plan with limits that differ by platform: up to 2 schedules and 12 hours of Strict Mode on iOS, or 3 schedules and 24 hours of Strict Mode on Android. | Free to install from Google Play with in-app purchases; the listing does not say which features the free version includes. |
| Free trial | 1 week free on the yearly plan, for new subscribers only | None listed |
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | MobileSoft s.r.o. | The Generation Lab |
| Price read from | appblock.app | play.google.com |
| Checked | Oct 9, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
AppBlock
- Free limits differ by platform: iOS allows 2 schedules and 12 hours of Strict Mode, Android 3 schedules and 24 hours.
- Allowlist mode, adult content blocking, backup and the Quick Block timer need Premium on both iOS and Android.
- On a computer AppBlock runs only as an extension for Chrome, Edge and Brave; no Mac or Windows app is listed.
- The student discount and business licences are arranged through forms, and neither page states a price.
Digitox
- Android only for now; the site offers an iOS waitlist.
- The Play listing shows one in-app price but not what it unlocks, so the free tier's limits are unclear.
- Needs Accessibility Service access, and the listing says anonymous usage metrics, including keywords seen, are collected and shared in aggregate for market research.
- The content features are marked beta on the Play listing.
Key features
AppBlock
- App and website blocking
- Block apps, websites, specific URLs and keywords. On Android, Premium can also block newly installed apps and browsers the app does not support.
- Schedules
- Profiles for work, study or sleep switch on by time, day, location or connected Wi-Fi network and then run automatically.
- Quick Block
- Starts a block right away without a schedule. Free use is capped at 4 hours on iOS or 3 apps and 3 sites on Android; Premium adds a timer.
- Strict Mode
- Makes blocks harder to bypass, with a cooldown and approval by another person. The free plan caps it at 12 hours on iOS and 24 hours on Android.
- Allowlist mode
- A Premium mode that blocks everything except a set of chosen apps, which the vendor describes as a dumbphone-like setup.
- Browser extensions
- Extensions for Chrome, Edge and Brave block websites and keywords on a computer, with Quick Block and Schedules.
Digitox
- App usage limits
- Sets daily limits on any app and reminds you before you go over.
- Short-video diet mode
- Caps the number of TikTok, Reels or YouTube Shorts videos per day; labeled beta on the listing.
- Topic blocker
- Blocks adult or political content across apps; labeled beta on the listing.
- Work-hours app blocking
- Blocks distracting apps during set work hours.
- No account needed
- The site says there are no accounts and no personal information collected.
Plans
AppBlock
Free$0
Blocking within limits: 2 schedules on iOS or 3 on Android, schedule usage limits of up to 30 minutes a day and time-capped Strict Mode.
Premium (yearly)$29.99
per year ($2.50 / month), after a free week
Unlimited Quick Block, schedules and Strict Mode, plus Allowlist mode, adult content blocking and backup.
Premium (monthly)$4.99
per month
The same Premium features paid month to month, with cancellation at any time.
Premium (lifetime)$89.99
one-time payment
Premium features for a single payment with no subscription.
Digitox
In-app purchase$4.49
per item; billing period and what it unlocks not stated
The only in-app price the US Google Play listing shows.
Ways to pay less
AppBlock
- Annual discount
Yearly Premium costs about half of monthly
The pricing page lists Premium at $29.99 a year against $4.99 a month, which comes to $59.88 over twelve months.
- Lifetime license
Lifetime Premium for a one-time payment
The pricing page lists a Lifetime Premium option at $89.99, paid once.
- Education
Student discount on Premium
Students who submit their university, field of study and academic year get a link that shows a student discount in the app. The page does not state the amount.
Digitox
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, AppBlock or Digitox?
As of Nov 13, 2026, AppBlock starts at $2.50 / month, billed yearly ($29.99), and Digitox starts at $4.49 per item (in-app purchase; billing basis not shown).
Which has a free plan, AppBlock or Digitox?
As of Nov 13, 2026, both AppBlock and Digitox have a free plan.
Which platforms do AppBlock and Digitox run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only AppBlock lists an iOS app and a browser extension. Both list an Android app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.