Silex: Stop Gambling · Office #47,809

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to Gamban. Claims “strongest”. Rules out “accounts” and “ads”. Publishes a comparison page.

• Alternative to: Gamban
• Superlative claim: strongest
• Says it will not: accounts · ads

“One person is up against a building full of people paid to keep them betting, and we act like willpower should be enough to win that. So I spent a few weeks of nights building the other side of it.”

“Gamban alternatives”

What it costs

Yearly plan. A free tier, free forever. Trial: “3-day”. No monthly plan. Prices quoted: $4.99/week, $49.99/year.

• Monthly: no
• Yearly: yes
• Free plan: free forever
• Price: $4.99/week · $49.99/year
• Trial: 3-day

“$4.99 per week , or $49.99 per year with a 3-day free trial”

“Three things stay free forever, with or without a subscription: the urge button, the crisis helplines, and lapse support.”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers.

• Sells to: consumers

How it runs

A mobile app for iOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the App Store. No API.

• Kind: mobile
• Runs on: iOS
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• Distributed via: App Store
• API: no

“Silex is an iPhone app that blocks gambling across your whole phone”

“…iPhone, iOS 17+”

What it works with

Names Gamban, Safari and 2 more on its pages.

• Names: Gamban · Safari · VitalityRise · +1

“Gamban alternatives”

“Safari content blocker”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up.

• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: nothing

“Get Silex on iPhone”

“No account, no email, no password, no ad network, nothing that follows you between apps.”