Addicted To Porn? These Apps Can Help You Recover

As previously reported, we’ve been closely following Apple’s all-out attempt at clearing the App Store of smut apps. In late December, without any warnings, Apple reversed its policy and began removing once approved sexy hot chick apps that showed too much skin (pasties, hand bras, etc.). Then just this week, Apple began rejecting apps due to inappropriate preview screenshots… stating they must meet the requirements for a 4+ rating (suitable for ages 4 and above).

And there’s an additional, albeit indirect approach … a pair of iPhone apps that help users battle their addiction to pornography.

Biblical Encouragement – Pornography Addiction
Published by WorldLink Apps, per the app’s description … “this application provides encouraging Bible verses for the myriad of emotions and symptoms associated with pornography addiction”. And not only is this app quite popular (breaking into the Health & Fitness category’s Top 50 in the UK … but still not in the US Top 300), Biblical Encouragement – Pornography Addiction seems to be reaching its target market. According to AppShopper’s “Customers Also Bought” feature, users who purchased  Pornography Addiction also downloaded Epic Boob, Sexy Girls and Sex Jokes.

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iRecover – Pornography Addiction Recovery
While Biblical Encouragement provides, well, encouragement to battle your porn addiction … iRecover takes a bit of a different approach. From the get go, the app cuts through the bullshit and bluntly states … “For those of you who are ready to overcome the filth of pornography and invest in meaningful and fulfilling relationships – if you are ready to quit letting these filth peddlers make a quick buck by preying on your natural God-given instincts – this is the time and the year!” iRecover provides articles, resources, tools and techniques to battle porn addiction … much like the training and planning system from FranklinCovey. And although released just two days ago, iRecover has quickly vaulted into its category’s Top 200 in France.

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February 12, 2010 | Filed Under Health, Lifestyle 

Comments

  • WTF? the pope must have one of these apps.

  • Neil Jenkins

    Surely its popularity is quite simple. One sees the title 'Biblical Encouragement – Pornography Addiction' and presumes it is full of bible quotes that encourage pornography addiction or possibly it even contains smutty pictures with a biblical theme…

  • well sir, that is certainly and interesting & unique approach … who
    would've “thunk” 😉

  • Apple’s new ‘overtly sexual app’ policy doesn’t come as a surprise. They’re too big and mainstream as a company to cater to the adult space.

    For those interested, a great alternative market place for adult app content is the MiKandi App Store. We don’t have censorship or heavy restrictions like other App Stores. As long as it’s legal, it’s good to go.

    It’s available now on Android devices, but will be available across multiple platforms later this year (Jailbroken iPhone at the top of the list). Visit http://www.blog.mikandi.com to keep up to date.

    FYI, at MiKandi we have a different perspective on adult content, whether it's porn, mature gaming, etc. Simply put… Embrace It!! =)

  • NMcdermott

    I have to say, I admire apple for coming down on the more “adult oriented” apps. Having such easy access to all these filthy apps, is only encouraging people into porn, drugs and other life damaging activities.
    I think these religious support apps are very useful to help people get through these urges and to simply better themselves.
    I know of an app that would go along perfectly with these. It’s called Sponsor Support. I came across it, because I have a very close friend who is an addict. I was told of the app through his sponsor. It seems to be working for him, so I just want to pass it along.

    -Nick

  • NMcdermott

    I have to say, I admire apple for coming down on the more “adult oriented” apps. Having such easy access to all these filthy apps, is only encouraging people into porn, drugs and other life damaging activities.
    I think these religious support apps are very useful to help people get through these urges and to simply better themselves.
    I know of an app that would go along perfectly with these. It’s called Sponsor Support. I came across it, because I have a very close friend who is an addict. I was told of the app through his sponsor. It seems to be working for him, so I just want to pass it along.

    -Nick

  • I will recommend to my friends. Thanks!

  • Holster

    I’d also suggest recoveryBox the iPhone app. http://www.recoveryboxapp.com  It does track triggers and daily events, connects to the 12 steps and allows for creation of treatment goals, tracks sobriety dates and has a fun badge system for encouragement. 

    I’ve spoken to the developer to understand where they developed the idea and it’s based off of counselors and their methods.  And the  developers has lots more ideas for the next version so it’s not a static app either.  I really love it.