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A faith-friendly recovery app combining a step-by-step program with group accountability and community to help people quit porn for good.
Our verdict
Relay approaches the same problem from the opposite direction. Instead of monitoring your screen, it builds recovery from the inside out, daily check-ins, urge logging, journaling, science-based courses, and small peer teams that support one another. Its reframing is that this is a 'pain problem,' not just a porn problem.
The execution is excellent. Relay carries a 4.8 rating on both the App Store and Google Play across thousands of reviews, the courses are led by credentialed clinicians, and users can choose a faith-plus-psychology or psychology-only path. It's genuinely one of the best-designed apps in this space.
The caveat matters for this category: Relay does not monitor your devices or send reports to an ally the way the others do. If your definition of accountability is transparent oversight, it won't replace Covenant Eyes or Truple. If you want structured recovery and community, often alongside a monitoring app, it's superb, though live group meetings cost extra.
How we scored it
Standout features
Daily Check-Ins
Track streaks, mood, and progress every day.
Science Courses
Clinician-led lessons on recovery and the brain.
Peer Teams
Small groups that support each other through recovery.
Urge Logging
Capture triggers and journal in the moment.
Recovery Zones
Personal boundaries for abstinence, risk, and self-care.
Faith Option
Choose faith-plus-psychology or psychology-only.
Pros & cons
✓ Pros
- Elite 4.8 ratings on both the App Store and Google Play
- Science-based courses led by credentialed clinicians
- Daily check-ins, urge logging, and journaling that build real habits
- Small peer teams provide genuine community and encouragement
- Choose a faith-plus-psychology or psychology-only recovery path
– Cons
- Not a device-monitoring or partner-reporting tool, no screen oversight
- Live group meetings cost extra on top of membership
- Won't satisfy anyone whose plan requires transparent screen reports to an ally
Best for
Anyone who wants structured, science-based recovery and real community, ideally paired with a monitoring app for full accountability.
Look elsewhere if
You specifically need device monitoring, screenshots, or reports sent to an accountability partner, Relay doesn't do that.
Pricing
How it compares
| Relay | Covenant Eyes | Ever Accountable | Truple | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.0 | 8.9 | 8.2 | 7.5 |
| Primary approach | Recovery community + coaching | Screen monitoring | Screen monitoring | Screenshot monitoring |
| Device monitoring | None | AI Screen Accountability | Browsing + apps | Screenshots |
| Recovery tools | Courses, groups, check-ins | Victory app | Coaching + articles | None built-in |
| Starting price | Free / ~$12 mo | $17/mo | $14.99/mo | $16/mo |
FAQ
Does Relay monitor my phone or block content?
No, Relay is a recovery community and coaching app, not a monitoring or blocking tool; it focuses on habits, courses, and peer support.
Is it faith-based?
It offers both a faith-plus-psychology track and a psychology-only track, so you can choose the framing that fits you.
Who teaches the courses?
Courses are led by credentialed professionals, including a psychiatrist and a licensed counselor, and are grounded in recovery science.
How much does it cost?
The app is free to download with a paid membership (often around $12/month or $149/year); live group meetings cost extra.
Can it replace an accountability app like Covenant Eyes?
Not for monitoring, many people use Relay alongside a monitoring app rather than instead of one.
