If you are trying to kick the porn habit, studies show that it is nearly impossible to simply stop cold-turkey, for good, without some help. We found the best porn addiction apps and blockers to make your journey just a little bit easier.
A friend that you ask to keep you accountable is good, but when you’re tempted to open up a porn site late at night, or google something you know might open up some visually tempting images and videos, you need software on your devices that will help block as well as alert you and the people helping you that you are viewing pornographic images.
Technology has come a long way since the anti-virus and filtering software intended to stop malware. In addition, our devices have become extremely powerful and convenient giving us access to anything we want, any place we want, any time we want.
Thankfully, there have been major advances in the app development world that has kept pace with technology and gives us the tools to block adult, pornographic, and other websites that can destroy an addict’s self-determination to quit.
Apps really can be a massive help if you feel like you are struggling alone and don’t have the right support group around you. We chose the top 4 based on our personal experiences, the best technology features, user friendliness, and our friend’s feedback.
We rated them based on ease of use, app design, and of course user feedback on app responsiveness.
The goal is for these tools to help break the chain in porn addictive behaviors and bring you from isolation to a place that will help provide technological and real accountability partnerships. There are a lot of apps out there that help curb addictive behaviors, but these are the top 4 we have found that really provide help for the mind, body, and spirit.
Quick App Comparison
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Our Top Blocking App
Covenant Eyes
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2
Best App for Mobile
Remojo
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3
Best for Younger Kids
Fortify
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4
Brainbuddy
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Feature Comparison
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Best Porn Blocker – Covenant Eyes
Price: $15.99/month, up to 10 users and unlimited devices
Our Rating: 4.7 Stars
Available for: iOS, Android, Windows, Mac
Rating:
iOS 4.3 stars
Android 3.3 stars
CovenantEyes has been around in the accountability app game for several years. The best feature they are known for is Screen Accountability™. It is their “patented next-generation technology” which really does redefine accountability. Without going into all the details, the basic concept of the software is that it runs in the background of all your devices and will take snapshots of your screen from time to time and when you are on questionable sites.
The screenshots are automatically analyzed, then processed by placing a really effective blur on them and then those blurred screenshots are included on an activity report for your chosen accountability partner to review. The blur is very effective and you really cannot see compromising images, however you will definitely be able to tell through the image and the website address if the user was on a pornographic site.
Remojo
Our Rating: 4.5 Stars
Price: 7 day free trial, $12.99/month
Available for: iOS, Android
REMOJO is a porn blocking and accountability software designed to help people eliminate an addiction attached to porn from their life – to help them free their minds, refocus on their goals, and reclaim their clean, free, and sane minds.
REMOJO aids in the fight against porn addiction by utilizing a unique combination of porn blockers to eliminate the content from their screen, with an array of personal development content for them to consume. It also integrates them into a community of people on the same journey to help them achieve their goals.
Best Support Group – Brainbuddy
Our Rating: 4.5 Stars
Price: 7 day free trial, $12.99/month
Available for: iOS, Android
Ratings:
iOS 4.6 stars
Android 3.3 stars
Brainbuddy is in a league of its own. As far as UX goes, this app is beautiful. The on-boarding process is extremely helpful and really breaks down the detriments of porn in the best way I’ve seen yet.
It’s loaded with features. As soon as you download you’re prompted with an assessment that will rate your addiction level out of 100 percent. Once you’re in there is a daily calendar and every user is joined with a few other users where you guys can discuss your breakthroughs and challenges.
Unique to BrainBuddy is it’s “Rewiring” tracker. This app actually tells you, based on your assessment and utilization of the app, how much your brain is rewired. This is a vital component to recovering from porn addiction. For more information on the importance of “Rewiring Your Brain” check out our resources HERE.
- Brain re-wiring tracker
- Daily check-in prompts to check your mood and progress
- “Missions” and “Quests” to help you on your journey
- A lot of scientific research that supports they way they help heal your unhealthy patterns
- Monthly subscription
- Android app is buggy
Fortify
Our Rating: 5 Stars
Price: Basic free, Premium, $9.99/month or $59.99/year
Available for: iOS, Android
Rating:
- iOS 4.9 stars
- Android 4.3 stars
This is strictly a support app, if you’re looking for a porn blocker then check out Covenant Eyes.
Fortify has been developed by the same founder of Fight the New Drug (FTND), they’ve been around since 2009 educating people about the dangers of pornography, so they know what they’re talking about.
The app shines with support groups and resources. When you download the app you’re given an entire walkthrough of all its features and available resources.
The app has a calendar tracker and a ton of motivational materials and questions like What would you like your grandchildren to say about you?
The visuals really reminded us of the app Headspace, it’s that good.
Pros:
- Training weeks
- Community forums
- 50,000 active users
- Daily tracker
- Free scholarships for students
- No block
Cons:
- Does not include porn blocking software
- Monthly subscription