# Brainbuddy: Quit Porn Forever

> Quit Porn Addiction, Porn Blocker, PMO, and Adult Porn Filter

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.brainbuddy.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.brainbuddy.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.brainbuddy.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** AppStudio Australia Pty Ltd
- **Category:** HEALTH\_AND\_FITNESS
- **Downloads:** 832,263
- **Rating:** 4.64 / 5 (30,315 ratings)
- **Version:** 41.8
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-07
- **First published:** 2018-01-19
- **Publisher country:** AU
- **Size:** 90 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.brainbuddy.android)
- **Website:** [https://www.brainbuddyapp.com](https://www.brainbuddyapp.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.brainbuddyapp.com/privacy-policy](http://www.brainbuddyapp.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

Brainbuddy is the #1 porn-recovery app designed to help you crave less and live more through neuroscience. Whether you want to cut back or quit completely, Brainbuddy combines a 100-day education program with real-time progress tracking, journaling, mindfulness exercises, and interactive tools to rewire your brain and change your relationship with porn and dopamine.

Key features include a self-test to assess impact, a science-backed rewiring program, daily challenges and a Life Tree that grows with you, a vibrant community for support, and machine-learning-based temptation management. It’s designed as a Chrome extension with optional web filtering to block sites, helping you stay focused on lasting change while safeguarding your privacy.

## Rankings

- #75,736 — Overall
- #170 — Health and fitness (Gross)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.permission.BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE`
- `com.android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.brainbuddy.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.brainbuddy.android.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Many reviewers report the app helps with porn addiction and can be life-changing, offering guidance and understanding. However, recurring downsides include pricey subscription models with paywalls/refund problems, a toxic or non-existent community, and technical issues like non-functional blockers and bugs. Improvements in pricing clarity, community quality, and bug fixes would address the main criticisms while preserving the perceived benefits.

### Pros

- Helps users quit porn and supports recovery.
- Provides understanding of addiction and how to reverse effects.
- Perceived life-changing impact and positive results for many users.
- Overall positive sentiment and motivation across reviews.

### Cons

- Pricing and subscription model, paywalls, and free-trial refunds causing dissatisfaction.
- Toxic or non-existent community/help forums, with belittling remarks.
- Technical issues: blockers not working and other app malfunctions (e.g., date-entry bug).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.brainbuddy.android)