Covenant Eyes alternative: accountability without screenshots

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Covenant Eyes pioneered accountability software, and it’s still the name most people know. Its model is simple: an ally you trust sees your screen activity. If you’re looking for a Covenant Eyes alternative, usually because you want accountability without sharing your screen, this page compares the two honestly.

First: Interruptr is in development. Covenant Eyes is available today. What we say about Interruptr describes what we’re building for the Android launch.

Last checked September 2026. Prices and features change, so check Covenant Eyes’ site before you decide.

The short version

  • Covenant Eyes (Victory) is screen accountability: it takes periodic screenshots, detects likely explicit content and shares activity with an ally, alongside filtering and a supportive community.
  • Interruptr is an interrupt: it catches an attempt, locks your phone for five minutes and 20 pushups, and makes switching it off cost something. A partner is optional and only ever sees counts.

Side by side

Compared Covenant Eyes Interruptr
Available Now: iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac In development, Android first
Core idea Accountability through an ally who sees your activity An in-the-moment interrupt, with optional counts-only accountability
What your ally or partner sees Activity reports and feeds, including screenshots (blurred on Android, encrypted, deleted after 30 days) Counts and status only; never screenshots or searches
Partner Central to how it works Optional; the app works with no one else involved
When you try to open porn Filtering blocks explicit domains; your ally sees activity A 5-minute lock and 20 camera-counted pushups, plus urge tools
If the app is removed On Android, your ally gets an alert A warning built from your reasons; optional partner alert and deposit
Price $18/month, $198/year or $950 lifetime; covers up to 10 people in a family Blocker and streak free; paid plan for the interrupt and partner features, pricing not yet set

Where Covenant Eyes is strong

  • Human accountability, done seriously. Pairing a blocker with at least one real person is some of the most consistent advice in this space (AddictionHelp), and Covenant Eyes is built entirely around that relationship.
  • Coverage and families. One plan covers unlimited devices for up to 10 people, across phones and computers.
  • Privacy effort. On Android, screenshots are blurred to obscure text, encrypted, and deleted after 30 days. It also tells your ally if private browsing is used.
  • Community and faith. It offers courses and a supportive community, with a Christian orientation that many members value. It reports more than 1.7 million users.

Where people push back

  • Screenshots, even blurred. For some people, any image of their screen going to another person is too much: messages, work, health searches. That’s a trade-off, not a flaw, but it’s the most common reason people look for an alternative.
  • It depends on the ally. Reports only help if someone reads them. If your ally gets busy or quietly loses interest, the friction disappears with them.
  • It acts after the fact. A report arrives after the moment has passed. It adds honesty, but no pause in the moment itself.
  • Price. $198 a year is a lot if you’re one person and don’t need the family plan.

How Interruptr is different

  1. The friction is in the moment, not the report. Interruptr puts five minutes and 20 pushups between the urge and the action, with a note from past you and a button to call someone. Here’s why that works.
  2. Accountability without exposure. If you add a partner, they see how many attempts were blocked and whether protection is on. Never screenshots, never what you searched. You can see exactly what they see.
  3. It works alone. If you don’t have someone you want to tell, the lock, the pushups and the urge tools still work. Stakes can come from a refundable deposit instead, with forfeits going to charity.
  4. Built for 2am. Loosening any rule takes a wait, so a bad night can’t undo a good decision. More on why that matters.

Which should you choose?

  • Choose Covenant Eyes if you want an ally to see your activity, need coverage across a family’s phones and computers, or value its faith-based community.
  • Choose Interruptr if you want the pause in the moment itself, and accountability that shares counts, not your screen. It’s Android first, and the waitlist is open.

Sources

Interruptr and these guides are about habits, not medical treatment. If you’re struggling or in distress, please talk to a doctor, a therapist or a local support line.