Growth · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Tempus: Stop Scrolling
Stop scrolling. Stop wasting time. Take Control.
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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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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Barrier▲373Stop doomscrolling by blocking your addictive apps!
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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UNDOOMED▲298Stop doomscrolling. A mute button for Reels, Shorts & feeds.
2025 · undoomed.app · its alternatives →
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SpeedBump▲196The intentionally annoying app to break doomscrolling
2025 · speedbumpapp.com · its alternatives →
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Phone wallpapers to help you consciously stop doom scrolling
2022 · elliottaleksndr.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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Limit your time and scrolling on distracting websites.
2024 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
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Reclaim Your Focus. Reclaim Your Life.
Jan 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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Stop doomscrolling with a simple pause
Apr 2026 · play.google.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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ScrollPause▲16Break endless scrolling with gentle, timely nudges
Jul 2026 · scrollpause.com · its alternatives →
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YScroll▲5Stop Endless Scrolling, take control of your time
Apr 2026 · play.google.com · 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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Break the scroll trance with movement, not just willpower.
Apr 2026 · getpaced.app · its alternatives →
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ScrollBump inserts short, unskippable pauses while you scroll. The goal isn’t to lock you out, but to make mindless scrolling inconvenient enough that you notice what you’re doing. How it works You define rules like: • After X minutes in selected apps • At location Y • Insert a Z-second pause before you can continue When triggered, the app is temporarily covered by a shield. The shield is customizable — you can set a short message, color theme, or even a photo of your dog or cat — but the core mechanic is the pause itself. Why this instead of hard blocking Hard blocks tend to fail. When an…
2025 · scrollbump.com · its alternatives →
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Turn mindless scrolling into intentional choices.
Jun 2026 · meditationlock.app · 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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NoScroll – Stop Reels & Shorts Addiction
May 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →
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