How We Feel vs one sec
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
How We Feel is the better app overall, scoring 8.9 to 8.6. How We Feel wins on 3 of the 5 scores, one sec on 2.
Anyone who wants to understand their moods without paying or oversharing
Habitual scrollers who want a nudge, not a hard block, before opening apps
Score by score
The details
| Feature | How We Feel | one sec |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Mind & Focus | Mind & Focus |
| Category rank | #2 of 11 | #6 of 11 |
| Developer | The How We Feel Project | riedel.wtf GmbH |
| Pricing | Free | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mac | — | ✓ |
Common questions
Is How We Feel better than one sec?
How We Feel is the better app overall, scoring 8.9 to 8.6. How We Feel wins on 3 of the 5 scores, one sec on 2.
Which is cheaper, How We Feel or one sec?
How We Feel: Free; made by a nonprofit funded by donations. one sec: Free for one app; pro $6.99/month, $19.99/year or $99.99 lifetime. On value for money, How We Feel scores higher.
Do How We Feel and one sec work on the same devices?
Only one sec runs on Mac.
Which is more private, How We Feel or one sec?
one sec scores higher on privacy (9.3/10). App Store label lists only usage data, not linked to you; Google Play declares no data collected or shared. The developer says intervention logic runs on your device, with no ads or data selling.
Strengths and weaknesses
How We Feel
- Completely free, from a nonprofit
- Data stays on your device by default
- Strategies take a minute or two
- Android version is rated lower than iOS
- Not a substitute for professional care
How We Feel helps you find the exact word for a feeling, which makes it easier to act on. It was conceived with Yale's Center for Emotional Intelligence, and it links your check-ins to sleep, exercise and other Apple Health trends so patterns show up over time. Short video strategies can shift a bad moment in about a minute, and you can share feelings with close friends. It's free and keeps data on your device by default.
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one sec
- Simple intervention that genuinely curbs mindless opens
- Light data footprint with no ads
- Lifetime unlock if you'd rather not subscribe
- Free version covers only one app
- The gentle pause is easy to tap through unless you add strict blocks
one sec takes a simple idea and makes it work. When you open a distracting app, it asks you to take a breath and then whether you really want to continue. That small pause, studied in peer-reviewed research, is often enough to break the habit. It now adds strict blocks, website interruptions and a Mac app. The free version covers a single app, so most people will want pro.
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