Compare software

PlugBrain vs Pause: catalog facts
PlugBrain	Pause
Free Free and open source under the GPL-3.0 licence.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Android	Android
Math challenges add friction instead of a hard block Difficulty adapts to how often you open the apps	Simple countdown before chosen apps open Leaves the final choice to you with Open anyway or Cancel
Android only No releases published on the GitHub repository	Friction only; it does not hard-block apps Small project with few users so far
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.