SEVER vs Brainbuddy (2026): Which Quit Porn App Fits You?

Brainbuddy and SEVER overlap more than most apps in this space: both have a structured plan, progress tracking, a community and a blocker. The differences are in price, length and what happens at the moment of the urge. Brainbuddy is a paid 100-day program. SEVER’s daily system is free for good, its plan runs for a full year, and Fight the Urge is built for the worst five minutes.

SEVER vs Brainbuddy at a glance

	SEVER	Brainbuddy
Free plan	Yes: Free Core forever	No: Premium required after onboarding
Paid options	Optional Premium: monthly, yearly or lifetime	Premium subscription; some courses sold separately
Platforms	iPhone, Android	iPhone, Android
Structured plan	Reset Plan: 38 guided missions, 7 phases, Day 1 to Day 365 (Day 1 free)	100-day education program
Progress	Live streak, levels, XP, 35 badges (free)	Daily check-ups, “Life Tree”
Journal / logs	Relapse logs with notes (free)	Daily recovery journal
Urge tool	Fight the Urge lockdown (Premium)	Daily exercises
Blocking	App Shield + Site Shield, on-device (Premium)	Content blocker and web filter
Community	Tribe (Premium)	Community with accountability challenges
Ads	None	None
App Store rating (US)	n/a	4.7 from about 26,000 ratings

Disclosure: SEVER is our product. We built SEVER. Brainbuddy is described from its official website, privacy policy and App Store listing, checked October 24, 2026.

Where Brainbuddy has the edge

A proven format and following. Brainbuddy’s 100-day program is its centrepiece, and it’s rated 4.7 from about 26,000 ratings on the US App Store.
A clear finish line. If a defined 100-day goal keeps you going, its program is built around exactly that.
Extra courses. It sells separate courses, for example on self-control, anxiety and confidence.

Where SEVER has the edge

A real free plan. SEVER’s streak, check-ins, relapse logs, levels and badges are free forever. Brainbuddy’s listing says every feature needs Premium after onboarding.
A plan that keeps going. The Reset Plan runs from Day 1 to Day 365 across 7 phases, from Starter to Mastery. Each mission is a short lesson with a concrete task, and milestones run all the way to “One Year of Discipline”.
Help at the worst moment. Fight the Urge starts a guided lockdown with breathing, movement prompts and focus tasks for when an urge peaks.
Blocking that’s transparent and private. On iPhone, SEVER uses Apple’s Screen Time for apps and a Safari content blocker for 200,000+ adult sites, with your own blocked and allowed sites. The rules run on your device.

Price and access

With Brainbuddy you pay to use the app once onboarding is done. Its store listings show several price tiers that vary by region, plus some courses sold separately. With SEVER you pay nothing for the daily system, and Premium is optional (monthly, yearly or lifetime).

Who should choose which

Pick Brainbuddy if a defined 100-day program motivates you and you’re happy to pay from day one.
Pick SEVER if you want to start free, want a plan that carries on beyond 100 days, or need help in the moment of the urge.

Methodology

Brainbuddy details come from its official website, privacy policy and US App Store listing, checked October 24, 2026. We don’t repeat its “most powerful” blocker claims as fact. SEVER details, including the Reset Plan structure, come from the current app (version 1.5.2).

Frequently asked questions

Is Brainbuddy free?

No. Brainbuddy is free to download, but its App Store listing says all features require a paid Premium subscription after onboarding. It also sells some courses separately.

What is the main difference between SEVER and Brainbuddy?

Brainbuddy is a paid 100-day program with a site blocker. SEVER keeps its daily system free for good and offers a 38-mission Reset Plan that runs from Day 1 to Day 365, plus Fight the Urge and on-device blocking in Premium.

Does Brainbuddy block porn?

Yes. Its App Store subtitle is 'Site Blocker Addiction Tracker' and it describes a content blocker and web filter. SEVER Premium includes App Shield and Site Shield, which block 200,000+ adult sites and the apps you choose on iPhone and Android.