Brainbuddy vs Fortify vs UNHOOK: which quit porn app fits you?
Three apps, three different ideas about how to quit porn: a 100-day program, a coaching and community platform, and a private daily companion. Here is how they compare.
Facts about other products were checked on 9 November 2026 from their own websites and app store listings. Features and prices change, so check the official site before you decide.
The short answer
- Brainbuddy if you want a structured 100-day program, daily exercises and a built-in filter, and are happy to pay for it.
- Fortify if you want courses, AI coaching, a community and the option of teletherapy, with a free tier to start.
- UNHOOK if you want something private and light: a 20-second daily check-in, free urge help and a companion, with no account and nothing leaving your phone.
Side by side
| Brainbuddy | Fortify | UNHOOK | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Approach | 100-day program with daily exercises, check-ups and a “Life Tree” | Courses (“Journeys”), check-ins, journal, AI coaching and community | Daily check-in, urge tools and Ember, a pixel-art companion |
| Help during an urge | “Craving control” | SOS support | One-tap Help, offline and always free |
| Blocker | Yes, built-in filter | Not described | No |
| AI coach | Not described | Yes (PaxAI) | No |
| Community | Yes, with team challenges | Yes, plus Allies | No |
| Account | Required (email and password) | Free sign-up | None |
| Where your data lives | On its servers, encrypted at rest | Privacy label lists health, email, name and more as linked to you | Encrypted on your phone, never uploaded |
| Price (US) | Paid subscription required after onboarding | Free Basic; Premium $12 a month | Subscription; urge support always free |
| Platforms | iPhone, iPad, Android | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android | iPhone and Apple Watch (coming soon); Android (coming soon) |
Brainbuddy
Brainbuddy (“Brainbuddy: Quit PMO” on the App Store, by AppStudio Australia) describes itself as a dopamine detox and habit-rewiring app, built around a 100-day program of daily exercises, a daily check-up, a “Life Tree”, a journal, community team challenges and a filter it calls its most advanced porn blocker. Its App Store listing says all features need a paid Premium subscription after onboarding. Its privacy policy says check-ins and streak data are stored on its servers, encrypted at rest, and lists advertising-measurement tools from AppsFlyer, Meta and Google among its services.
Fortify
Fortify (“Fortify - Find Freedom”, from Impact Collective) aims to equip people “struggling with compulsive pornography use” with tools, education and community. It offers daily check-ins, a journal, goals, insights, PaxAI coaching, SOS support, courses of 7 to 14 days, meditations, a community and Allies, plus paid teletherapy and coaching. The Basic plan is free with limits; Premium was $12 a month or $120 a year on its website, and $89.99 a year in the US App Store. Its Google Play listing says the app contains ads.
UNHOOK
- No account. Your check-ins and progress are encrypted on your phone and never uploaded.
- No blocking, no monitoring, no VPN and no screenshots. Nothing is reported to anyone.
- A 20-second daily check-in, and one-tap urge support (breathing, a 60-second timer, grounding, a movement prompt, a change of surroundings, your own reasons) that works offline and is always free.
- Goal days never reset after a slip, and Ember, a pixel-art companion, grows as you show up.
- Discreet reminders, no ads, and export or delete everything at any time.
UNHOOK does not have courses, an AI coach or a community. It is built for the daily moments: a quick honest answer each evening and help in one tap when an urge hits. If you want structured lessons as well, it works alongside other tools and guides, such as our guide to quitting.
How to choose
- Decide how much structure you want: a program and lessons, or a light daily habit.
- Check where your data goes and whether you need an account. For something this personal, it matters.
- Look at what happens after a slip. Tools that reset everything to zero can make a hard day feel like a failure; see streaks vs progress.
- Try the free tier or free features first, and keep what you actually open each day.
Also comparing blockers? See the Covenant Eyes alternative page and QUITTR alternatives (QUITTR is no longer in the app stores).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Brainbuddy or Fortify?
They suit different people. Brainbuddy is a structured 100-day program with daily exercises and a built-in filter, and it needs a paid subscription after onboarding. Fortify focuses on education, AI coaching, community and optional teletherapy, and has a free basic plan. UNHOOK is lighter: a private daily check-in, free urge support and a companion, with no account.
Is Brainbuddy free?
Its App Store listing says all features require a paid Brainbuddy Premium subscription after onboarding. When we checked on 9 November 2026, in-app prices ranged from $2.99 to $99.99 in the US App Store.
Is Fortify free?
Fortify has a free Basic plan with limits, such as 30 AI messages a month, one Journey and one Ally. Premium was $12 a month or $120 a year on its website when we checked on 9 November 2026, and the annual plan was $89.99 in the US App Store.
Do Brainbuddy or Fortify block porn?
Brainbuddy includes a web filter; on Android it uses the Accessibility API. Fortify does not describe a blocker. UNHOOK does not block anything. Free built-in blocks are available on iPhone and Android.
Do I need an account for these apps?
Brainbuddy’s privacy policy lists an email and password for account creation. Fortify offers a free sign-up, and its privacy label lists email and name. UNHOOK needs no account.
Brainbuddy and Fortify are trademarks of their respective owners. UNHOOK is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by any of them.