Covenant Eyes alternative: private and cheaper
Covenant Eyes works by sending reports of your screen activity to an ally. If you'd rather keep your screen private, or the price is too much, here's how Quit90 compares.
Covenant Eyes vs Quit90
| Quit90 | Covenant Eyes | |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Blocks adult sites on your phone, plus a Panic Button and a 90-day plan | Screen reports sent to an ally |
| Privacy | What you browse is never sent to anyone, including us | Your ally sees reports of your screen activity |
| Price | Subscription with a free trial, price shown in the app; quiz and Panic Button free | $19.99-$23.99/month, $219.99/year (US App Store, Sept 2026) |
When an accountability app makes sense
If you want another person involved every day, accountability software does that. You can get most of the benefit for free: let someone you trust hold your Screen Time passcode and check in weekly.
Why Quit90 focuses on the moment
A report tomorrow doesn't help at 1am tonight. If-then plans work. Across 94 studies, people who decided 'if X happens, I will do Y' reached their goals clearly more often.[1] Quit90 gives you a plan for that moment: your reason, a 2-minute tool, and a blocker that holds.
For Christian men
Faith and accountability go together. Read how to quit porn as a Christian for a plan with prayer, confession to one brother and a blocker.
Questions
How much does Covenant Eyes cost?
On the US App Store in September 2026, Covenant Eyes listed $19.99-$23.99 a month or $219.99 a year.
Is there a free alternative to Covenant Eyes?
Your phone's built-in tools are free: Screen Time on iPhone (with a passcode someone else holds) and Private DNS with a family filter on Android. Quit90's quiz and Panic Button are free too.
Sources
- Gollwitzer PM, Sheeran P (2006). Implementation intentions and goal achievement: A meta-analysis of effects and processes. Advances in Experimental Social Psychology 38:69-119. kops.uni-konstanz.de