unhookd pricing:
free tier, PRO around $6.99/mo or $49.99/yr

unhookd is one of the few competitors that blocks apps by default, the same starting position Fella takes. Its pricing structure is different from most: the free tier isn't a stripped demo, it's the same Slots-and-Peeks system with hard daily caps that PRO simply removes.

This page focuses specifically on cost. For the full feature comparison against Fella, see Fella vs unhookd. What follows covers what each tier actually includes.

These figures are approximate, reflecting current comparison data. Confirm the exact price shown at your own checkout, since App Store pricing can vary or change.

A Slot is a scheduled window, like lunch or after work, where a blocked app opens automatically with no typing required. Free accounts get 2 slots a day. PRO removes that limit entirely, letting you set as many recurring open windows as you want.

A Peek is unhookd's version of an emergency unlock: you choose 2, 5, 10, or 20 minutes and type a reason before the app opens. Free accounts get 5 peeks a day. PRO removes that cap too, so a PRO subscriber can take repeated peeks all day as long as they keep typing a reason each time.

The app-count limit is the third lever: 3 apps free, up to 50 on PRO. If you only need to block a handful of apps, the free tier's 3-app limit may already be enough, separate from whether the Slots and Peeks caps matter to you.

Unlike some competitors, unhookd's paid tier doesn't unlock new blocking mechanics, it removes numeric limits on the ones the free tier already has. That means the honest question before paying isn't 'what do I get with PRO' but 'do I regularly hit 2 slots, 5 peeks, or 3 apps on the free tier.' If you don't, PRO may not change your day-to-day experience much.

At roughly $49.99 a year, PRO works out to about $4.17 a month, cheaper than its own $6.99 monthly rate. That's the standard subscription discount for committing to a year, consistent with most competitors on this list.

Anyone who wants to test default-blocked app access before paying anything. The free tier is a genuine working version of the Slots-and-Peeks system, not a locked demo, so you can evaluate the approach itself at no cost.

People who regularly hit the free caps and want the same mechanics without limits. If 2 slots or 5 peeks a day feels tight, PRO removes the ceiling rather than changing how the system works.

Less ideal if you want the strictness of a fixed, non-negotiable exception. PRO's unlimited peeks mean the number of exceptions per day is no longer capped at all, just gated by typing a reason each time.

unhookd is cheaper monthly and has a free tier; Fella is cheaper annually and has no free option at all. The bigger difference isn't the number, it's that unhookd's exception cap changes with what you pay, while Fella's one 5-minute unlock per session stays identical on every plan.

If the appeal is a hard daily limit that doesn't loosen with a subscription upgrade, that's specifically what Fella sells. See how Fella works or Fella's current pricing.