EssenceRelapsing at night again? Quit porn with an app that shows you when and why.
Essence counts your streak, gives you a panic button for the hard minutes, and charts the hours and triggers behind every relapse.
Sound familiar?
I'm fine all day. Then it's late, I'm in bed with my phone, and it happens again.
I keep getting to day 3 or day 10 and starting over.
I open Reels for a minute and end up somewhere I didn't plan to go.
After a slip I feel flat and foggy for days, and there's no one I can tell.
What Essence gives you
Streak timer on your home screen
A live timer counts every hour since your last relapse. Home and lock screen widgets keep it in view.
Panic button
Tap it when an urge hits. It walks you through the next few minutes until the wave passes.
Relapse log with triggers
Record mood, urge level and what set it off, then get back on track instead of starting from zero.
See when relapses happen
Charts for relapse time of day, triggers and mood, plus a calendar, milestones and Year in Pixels.
The Journey
A day-by-day program with daily check-ins, so each day has one clear thing to do.
Community and AI coach
Talk to people on the same road, or ask the AI coach at 2 a.m. when no one else is awake.
See inside the app
Straight from the App Store
How it works
Set your start date
Enter when you last relapsed and the streak timer starts counting.
Check in each day
Follow the Journey, and open the panic button when an urge shows up.
Learn from each slip
Log it with its trigger. After a few weeks your charts show the times and situations to plan around.
Start without an email or password
Your relapse log, journal and chats are stored on your phone, and a full copy goes to our servers only if you tap Backup. Your onboarding answers are saved under an anonymous ID, not your name. You can lock the app and export everything as PDF or CSV.
Questions
Does Essence block porn?
No. Essence is a recovery app: a streak timer, a panic button, a relapse log, stats and the Journey. To block sites, use your phone's own settings.
Is Essence free?
Essence is free to download and has a free version. Some features need a paid subscription.
Do I need an account?
No. You can start without an email or password. Backup is optional.
What happens when I relapse?
Log it with what triggered it. Your streak restarts but your history stays, and Essence shows support right after so the slip doesn't turn into a spiral.
Is NoFap the same as quitting porn?
Not exactly. NoFap usually means no porn and no masturbation for a set time; many people only quit porn. Essence works for either goal.
Does it work on Android and iPhone?
Yes, both, with home and lock screen widgets for your streak.
Your next urge will come. Have a plan ready when it does.
Download Essence free on Android and iPhone.