Our CPO ran Covenant Eyes, Ever Accountable, and Accountable2You through the same iPhone tests — the same searches in Safari, Chrome, Facebook, and TikTok — on camera. Watch what each one actually caught.
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On an iPhone, most accountability apps only really see Safari. Here's how we rebuilt ours — four times over six years — to see what's on your screen inside any app.
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We think Ever Accountable is simpler than Covenant Eyes — but we're biased, so we ran an actual test. Seven first-time users installed both apps while we timed them. Here's what happened.
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Joshua Broome was once one of the most famous porn stars in the world. Just five years into his career, Josh starred in over 1,000 adult films, was named Top Adult Male Performer of the Year, and earn…
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Summary: Multiple large, secular studies show many adults want help limiting porn use. In a U.S. nationally representative sample, 11% of men and 3% of women agreed with the statement: "I am addicted …
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“What about porn use and masturbation? Could you please talk about this topic?” This legitimate request crops up sometimes in our private online community survey. That’s probably because masturbation …
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Are you struggling secretly with porn and worried because you can’t seem to make any progress? Before things spiral further out of control for you or someone you love, let’s dive into the reasons why …
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So, you’re looking for an app to keep your family safe online? But you can’t quite decide between Bark and Covenant Eyes. These two popular porn blockers share so many overlapping features that decidi…
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Whether you're seeking help for yourself or a loved one, our community will tell you that recovery from a porn addiction is not only possible, it’s absolutely within reach. However, that timeline will…
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Twitter (now X) is probably the worst mass social media platform when it comes to explicit content. Unlike Facebook or Instagram, where porn goes against the community guidelines, Twitter openly welco…
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If you’re struggling with how to stop watching porn, it’s worth noting that you’ve been specifically targeted by a huge industry with very deep pockets. Maybe, though, you've already tried over and ov…
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Are you tired of temporary fixes that don’t keep adult content out for good? Well… this article is for you! There are many options out there, but most of them are only temporary. They either let expli…
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Lots of people secretly wonder - is watching porn cheating? (Just check Google’s search 1+ billion search results). Surprisingly, 44% of U.S. adults recently surveyed by Barna believe watching porn ha…
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If you’re here looking for porn addiction help, you’ve taken a powerful positive step. “Healing is within reach,” promises Terry Crews, who recently posted publicly celebrating his 14 year anniversary…
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Here’s the problem with most porn blockers. There are SO MANY workarounds. Sure, they’ll prevent you from visiting websites that are obviously for porn. But they don’t do a great job of blocking sugge…
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A lot of people say Covenant Eyes is one of the best accountability apps/porn blockers out there. But if you find that it isn’t the right fit for you, you might be looking for an alternative. Maybe yo…
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Porn can be one of the most isolating problems you can possibly have. It’s a vice that most people use in complete secrecy. Because it causes so much guilt and shame, and it’s hard to admit to others …
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So you’re thinking of installing a porn blocker? That's great! Porn-blocking apps make it MUCH harder to view porn impulsively, and in recent years, many users have successfully quit porn altogether w…
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Shared by permission: The following is an excerpt from Faith and Sex: Toward a Better Understanding of Recovery, Being, Relationship, and God by Steven A. Luff, M.Div, MA. Luff is a Licensed Marriage …
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Have you had a personal D-Day? As far back as 20 years ago, D-Day in a romantic relationship referred to a traumatic discovery or disclosure of porn use. Jaco chooses not dwell on his D-Day, but inste…
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Steven Luff, licensed family and marriage therapist, describes how he hit rock bottom before discovering keys to real change. In 2005, he ditched porn never to look back, but the “worst” was yet to co…
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I first started on my journey of recovery in 2010. My life was misery, living in the dark, with a lot of self loathing that just kind of paralyzed me. Paralyzed by self-loathing: how porn affected Eri…
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I discovered pornography at a pretty young age, like many other guys. In fact, I was first exposed to it through a classmate at my Christian school ironically enough – in 6th grade. I didn't even real…
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Marriage is hard. Can I get an amen? I’m Ken Anderson, a fellow porn fighter. I’d like to share with you why quitting porn helped my marriage - before it even started. Why listen to me? Thankfully, I’…
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Any social media app with private messaging poses a serious risk to teens for exposure to p\rn, predators, and sextortion - as recently highlighted in The Wall Street Journal*. Law enforcement officer…
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A 2022 Pew Research study notes: “Today, two-in-ten Americans say they trust the government in Washington to do what is right just about always (2%) or most of the time (19%).” A max trust factor of 1…
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I asked ChatGPT how to stop compulsive porn use. Its answer was crazy good. So good, in fact, that I wanted to share that "conversation" with you. The six key points are direct quotes from ChatGPT wit…
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Choosing to be accountable on your Mac is a real ninja move! We admire and respect you deeply for taking this step. Additionally, setting up accountability for yourself on all of your devices, not jus…
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Choosing accountability is a big bold step forward. We admire and respect you deeply for taking this step! Additionally, setting up accountability on all of your devices, not just your phone, is a big…
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Have you tried other accountability apps only to find out they just don’t work the way you want on Apple? We get a fair amount of customer support questions like this: “Hey, does Ever Accountable ACTU…
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Stigma. Shame. Silence. Jessica Harris, who started watching porn at 13, was fearful when she finally came clean about her porn use. But the leadership at her Christian college intentionally raised th…
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Accountability Partners (APs) stand as sentinels in the fight against porn. They offer encouragement when it is most needed and call us out when we try to justify a wrong decision. The partnership bet…
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Do you remember times in your life when someone said to you, “I’m so proud of you!” That feeling of warmth and encouragement is one of life’s good gifts. Moments like this help us keep going when life…
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Excess of any kind - alcohol, drugs, porn, or sex - can be very harmful to a person's physical and mental health. When left unaddressed, these can also lead to long-term problems that hijack personal …
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Imagine looking back at that moment you decided things were going to be different and you’d experience freedom from pornography. Do you see yourself wondering then how on earth you’d get from point A …
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Our sex-positive culture likes to tell us that porn increases sexual enjoyment. Sadly, the science says otherwise.
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If you’re a young man and you want to be married someday soon, this article is for you. I’m a guy who’s married, adores his wife and kids, and wants you to find happiness and contentment in your marri…
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We admit it. It was a painful process. But we are so very excited to tell you the NEWS -- and we’re actually in the news -- that we’re the first accountability app to receive ISO certifications for pr…
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Maybe you’ve been caught red-handed in your porn habit, and shame has sent you into hiding. You know you’re guilty as charged. You WANT to quit porn. But guilt’s evil twin shame sends you running righ…
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Not surprisingly, neuroscience and psychologists have uncovered links to personal trauma and porn use, especially for those struggling with compulsive sexual behaviors. Any sort of past traumatic even…
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You feel lonely, when you let yourself feel, and you sometimes think you'll never find the perfect girlfriend you've been fantasizing about since you were a kid. Maybe you're a man who struggles "with…
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Pornography and gaming are, of course, two very different subjects. Ever Accountable - as always - advocates the dangers of pornography (not video games). Today, however, we would like to look closely…
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In a previous post we discussed triggers, which are catalysts that create a desire to look at pornography. We looked to the expertise of Rob Weiss, who says that common triggers are "boredom, anxiety,…
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We have all heard about or experienced the devastating impact pornography has on individuals, but its fallout on entire family groups is alarming. Researchers completed a major study of pornography, c…
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The crazy thing is that most of the time, it isn't about sex. It isn't about how beautiful, thin or young a spouse or partner is. It's about the escape that he or she finds by going to this fantasy wo…
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Your friend will have extra strength and motivation to avoid pornography knowing that you will see the sites they visit. This is why you need to read the weekly reports. Then talk to your friend, if y…
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When a bad report comes it's simple. "Ask questions and offer support. Do it without attack. Be bold, be gentle and be honest. Seek to understand... be prepared to listen." \- Tess Marshall, psycholog…
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A justification like this always contains a lie. Here are some examples of justifications, and some of the lies they contain: I only looked at a little bit. It still has an effect on you. A little b…
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Your friend could be triggered by a variety of things, like feeling stressed, bored, hungry, angry, lonely or tired. Other triggers may include driving past an adult billboard, seeing someone in exerc…
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Although ups and downs are normal for everyone, you should notice an overall change for the better. When your friend is being truly accountable, you will begin to see real improvement. Here are a few …
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We are coming to a close now and hope we have provided a great foundation for improvement. We are not therapists or psychologists, but we will do all we can to help your friend achieve their goals. If…
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(Part 1 is here) In last week's post, we discussed ways to open a conversation with your child/teenager about pornography, how to make a game plan for situations that they may face, and things you can…
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"He got started on pornography when he found his dad's stash. He was 8 years old at the time." A religious leader related this story to me (without revealing any personal information) with tears in hi…
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My phone never leaves me. And, I mean never. Whether I'm ten miles into the backcountry on a hiking excursion, at the mall, at work, in the bathroom, sleeping , my phone is my constant companion. Ma…
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