Growth · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Scroll Guard
Take control of your screen time
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Scroll Guard launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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I wanted to find a way to use Instagram without ending up scrolling for two hours every time I open the app to see a friend's story. Most screen time apps I found focus on blocking the app itself instead of the addictive feed, so I created this app to allow me to keep using the "healthy" and "social" features and block the infinite scrolling (Reels) After implementing the block on Instagram Reels, I got addicted to YouTube Shorts and Reddit feed. So, I extended the app to cover these as well. To avoid replacing the scrolling for regular feeds, I also added a feature that shows a pop-up when…
2025 · scrollguard.app · its alternatives →
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Shutout▲406Lock yourself out of Screen Time & stop doomscrolling.
2024 · shutout.app · its alternatives →
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SocialFocus▲244Hide distractions, customize UI, stay productive & focused
2024 · socialfocus.app · its alternatives →
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ScrollToll▲77Counts every Reel you watch, then locks the app.
Aug 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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ScreenBreak▲125Hi HN, I built ScreenBreak after realizing that most app blockers failed in practice. “Hard blocks” were too rigid — I either locked myself out entirely or tapped Ignore Limit and kept scrolling. There was no useful middle state. In reality, people still need to open apps like TikTok or Instagram for specific tasks: looking something up, replying to someone, checking updates, etc. The problem isn’t intentional use; it’s the unplanned, unconscious scrolling that follows. I wanted a system that interrupts the impulse without fully preventing access. ScreenBreak uses soft blocking plus…
Dec 2025 · screenbreak.app · its alternatives →
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Intent▲17Take control of your social media time
2025 · intent-extension.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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1Block▲64Highly customizable app blocking and app timer for Android
2019 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Detects mindless scrolling and snaps you out of it.
Jun 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Screen time management made fun.
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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The AI Screen Time Blocker That Requires Physical Exercise.
Jul 2026 · getscrolltoll.app · its alternatives →
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AppBlocker▲73Increase productivity and reduce screen time
2022 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Scrollock – Build Healthy Digital Habits Daily
2025 · scrollock.my.canva.site · its alternatives →
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2024 · chrome.google.com · its alternatives →
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Our goal is to prevent you from using social media.
2025 · yourgoalguard.netlify.app · its alternatives →
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Stop doom-scrolling. Free Android screen-time control.
Jun 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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ScrollPause▲16Break endless scrolling with gentle, timely nudges
Jul 2026 · scrollpause.com · its alternatives →
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TimeShield▲14Take control of your online time
2025 · timeshield.abdullahadeeb.xyz · its alternatives →
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Block distracting apps when it is time to focus
Jul 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Many apps today have some concept of an infinite scrolling feed: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and many more. Almost all of them suffer from the same problem. If you click on something in the feed th…
2016 · m.signalvnoise.com · its alternatives →
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AntiScroll▲10Block reels and short videos and control time spend on App
2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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