Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Scrye
Made for people who can't put their phone down
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Mom Clock▲742Hi HN, I’ve tried dozens of reminder and habit apps over the years. They’re all polite. Gentle. Easy to ignore. So I built something intentionally different. Mom Clock is a reminder app that behaves more like a strict parent than a productivity coach: – no snoozing – no “later” – optional app blocking using Screen Time APIs The idea came from my own behavior: I don’t need motivation — I need enforcement. This is not for everyone. Some people hate it. Some people love it. I’m genuinely curious where HN stands on this tradeoff: comfort vs. effectiveness. Happy to answer questions about: –…
Jan 2026 · momclock.com · its alternatives →
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Barrier▲373Stop doomscrolling by blocking your addictive apps!
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Fitlock▲236Earn screen time by completing daily health/fitness goals
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Super App Lock▲162Lock & hide apps, protect privacy, screen time control
2024 · apps.apple.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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Screen time management made fun.
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Tomosu▲83Lock your apps by default to improve your digital wellbeing
Mar 2026 · tomosu.app · its alternatives →
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Grace for iOS 16▲116New lock screen widgets and Shortcuts for productive parents
2022 · grace-app.com · 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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Blow your limit, earn your apps back with pushups
Jul 2026 · screenfine.info · its alternatives →
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GentleLimit▲99Mindful screen time for macOS without blocking apps
Mar 2026 · lucidbit.app · its alternatives →
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Block apps and set focus timers to help iPhone addiction.
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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BossMode▲69The focus app that shows your mom when you procrastinate
Jun 2026 · getbossmode.xyz · its alternatives →
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Focus Lock▲56Create static notes on the wallpaper as reminders
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Habit Doom▲32Habit Doom helps you stop doomscrolling by turning screen time into a reward for real habits. Choose the apps that waste your time, set daily habits like exercise or reading, and earn minutes by checking them off. The app auto-locks selected apps at midnight and unlocks them with
Apr 2026 · habitdoom.com · its alternatives →
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Introducing Fitlock, the privacy-focused app designed to empower users in curbing screen time and enhancing fitness through the utilisation of Apple Health and Screen Time features. Fitlock's innovative approach involves blocking apps and websites until users achieve their daily health and fitness objectives. Here's how Fitlock operates: users can establish a personalised schedule to block specific apps at chosen times of the day, adjusting the strictness level of the block to suit their preferences. Once the user's schedule is active, the blocked apps remain inaccessible until they…
2024 · fitlock.io · its alternatives →
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Hi HN! I'm a former Facebook engineer who has struggled with smartphone / social media usage (ironic) for many years. The accountability of a personal trainer really worked for me to start a consistent fitness routine, so I've spent the past two years building out a low cost, lightweight coaching service (with real human coaches!) to help people with everyday habits -- screen time, fitness, sleep, diet, hobbies, personal hygiene. We recently launched a dedicated screen time coaching service for iPhone users, which integrates with the iOS Screen Time API to block problematic apps.…
2025 · zabit.com · its alternatives →
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Steppio▲3Walk to scroll. Lock the apps that steal your time.
May 2026 · steppio.netlify.app · its alternatives →
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Hatano▲15The app blocker you can't outsmart, only outwalk
Aug 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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