Covenant Eyes Alternatives for Muslims: Block, Don't Report

What does Covenant Eyes actually do?

Covenant Eyes is now sold as Victory by Covenant Eyes. Its own site describes it as accountability first: the app takes periodic screenshots, which it says are "blurred, distorted, and encrypted," and sends reports to an ally you choose. It also blocks porn and lets you add a custom block list. Its own page argues that a blocker alone "rarely helps anyone actually quit."

It runs on iPhone and iPad (iOS 15.1 or later), Android 11 or later, Mac and Windows. On iPhone and iPad, its how-it-works page says screenshots are taken in Safari only, with explicit domains detected or blocked in other apps.

Plans listed on its site: $18 a month, $198 a year, or $950 once for lifetime, covering up to 10 people in a family, with a 7-day free trial on monthly and yearly plans and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Why do some Muslims look for an alternative?

• Privacy. Even blurred, some people are uncomfortable with images of their screen going to another person, and some allies are uncomfortable receiving them.
• Reporting comes after the fact. A report tells your ally what happened. Many people want the thing blocked before it happens.
• Cost. $198 a year is a lot when what you mostly need is a strong block.

Accountability itself is a good thing. The question is what form it takes. You can keep a person in the loop without sending them your screen, by making them the one who holds the off switch.

Covenant Eyes alternatives compared

1. Sunnah Lock: block it, and let someone else hold the key

Sunnah Lock blocks adult content, any websites you add to your own list, and whole apps and browsers. Schedule the strictest blocks for the hours you slip, like bedtime until Fajr. Then hand the phone to someone you trust.

Let them set the code that protects your Sunnah Lock blocks. Without that code, blocks cannot be removed or switched off and the app cannot be deleted, so a weak moment has nowhere to go. You never see the code, and you never need to.

Your ally does not see your screen. They hold the key. It works on iPhone and Android, it is free to download, and some features need a paid plan.

2. BlockerX

BlockerX calls itself a porn blocker and also limits distracting apps. Its premium page lists an "Accountability Partner" feature, which it describes as a buddy system that makes the blocker hard to turn off or uninstall. It sells yearly and lifetime plans, and the trial length differed between pages of its site when we checked.

3. Freedom

Freedom blocks distracting websites and apps during focus sessions that sync across your devices. It is built for productivity rather than adult content, so pair it with a content blocker if porn is the problem.

Which should you pick?

You want your ally to see what happened: Covenant Eyes is built for exactly that.

You want it blocked before it happens, without anyone seeing your screen: Sunnah Lock, with a trusted person holding the code.

Your computer is the main problem: Sunnah Lock for Windows is coming soon. Join the waitlist.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Covenant Eyes alternative?

It depends on what you want. If you would rather block content than send screen reports, Sunnah Lock blocks adult content, apps and websites, and a person you trust holds the code that keeps it on. It works on iPhone and Android and is free to download.

How much does Covenant Eyes cost?

Its site listed $18 a month, $198 a year or $950 lifetime when we checked on 28 October 2026, covering up to 10 people in a family, with a 7-day free trial on monthly and yearly plans.

Does Covenant Eyes take screenshots?

Yes. Its site says it takes periodic screenshots that are blurred, distorted and encrypted, and sends reports to an ally. On iPhone and iPad it says screenshots are taken in Safari only.

Can I have accountability without screen reports?

Yes. Let a person you trust hold the code to your blocker instead. They never see your screen, but nothing can be switched off or deleted without them.

Does Sunnah Lock work on iPhone and Android?

Yes. Sunnah Lock works on iPhone and Android, and every step in this guide works the same way on both.

Is Sunnah Lock free?

Sunnah Lock is free to download on iPhone and Android. Some features need a paid plan.

The bottom line

Covenant Eyes is built around reports. If you would rather the door stayed shut, choose a blocker and give the key to someone you trust.

Sunnah Lock works on iPhone and Android. It is free to download on Google Play and the App Store, and some features need a paid plan.

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