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LeadMeNot vs Unchaind
Unchaind is a Christian app for quitting porn: daily prayers, Bible verses, an AI Bible companion, check-ins, and an adult content filter. LeadMeNot is built for everyone. It blocks what you choose on every device, tells your partner when a rule is broken, and uses Safe Wall so protection can't simply be switched off.
Choose LeadMeNot if you want protection that can't simply be switched off in a weak moment, on your computers as well as your phone, with a partner alerted when a rule is broken.
Where Unchaind fits better: If you want recovery built around faith, with daily prayers, Bible verses and an AI Bible companion, Unchaind is made for that.
Side by side
What each one does today. Where Unchaind is stronger, we say so.
| What it does | LeadMeNot | Unchaind |
|---|---|---|
| Blocks porn | Built-in Adult Websites & Apps list | Blocks adult websites (on iPhone through Apple's web content filter)1,2 |
| Block the apps you choose | iPhone, Android, Windows and Mac | Websites and apps you choose, with Unchaind Max1 |
| Hard to switch off | Safe Wall: your partner's OK or a waiting period | ✕Its iPhone listing says blocking can be turned off at any time1 |
| Your partner hears about it | Alerted when a rule is broken, plus evening reflections | You can share an image of your day count with people who support you, when you choose1 |
| Faith support | Built for everyone, whatever their faith | Daily prayers, Bible verses and an AI Bible companion1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows, Mac, Chromebook | iPhone and Android1,2 |
Also in LeadMeNot
- Keyword and phrase rules, inside apps on Android, Windows and Mac
- Block just part of a site, like youtube.com/shorts, and keep the rest
- Daily limits and schedules
- Built-in Adult Websites & Apps and Gambling lists
- With Monitor on, your partner is told if LeadMeNot is logged out, uninstalled or switched off
Switch from Unchaind, step by step
- Install LeadMeNot on each deviceGet it at leadmenot.org/download. On Windows, Mac and Chromebook you create your account at app.leadmenot.org first, then sign in to the app.
- Follow the first-day walkthroughThe first-day walkthrough switches on the Adult Websites & Apps list and takes you through your partner and Safe Wall.
- Set your boundariesAdd rules for the apps, websites and words you want gone. Use a schedule or a daily limit for things that are fine in moderation.
- Invite your partnerPick someone you trust and add them as your partner. Alerts come by email, and the free LMN Partner app is optional.
- Check it worksType just the word leadmenottest (no .com) into your browser and press Enter. If it's blocked, you're protected.
- Keep what helpsIf Unchaind's prayers and check-ins help you, keep them. If not, cancel its subscription where you pay and delete the app.
Questions
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Sources
- Unchaind's App Store description (shown on MWM)
- Unchaind's Google Play description (updated Oct 15, 2026, shown on AppGoblin)
Unchaind is a trademark of its owner, named here only to identify it. LeadMeNot isn't affiliated with Unchaind. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.