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24 alternatives to ThirstTrapp - Scroll More, Drink More

Your phone addiction FORCING you to drink water.

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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    Hi 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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    Unhook from Endless Scrolling

    Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Counts every Reel you watch, then locks the app.

    Aug 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Keep tab and get reminded to drink more water!

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Get crazy, stay safe

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Grab the water. Face the camera. Take the sip. It's time.

    May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Unhook▲82

    Reduce screen time on your phone by taking short walks

    2018 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Save 2 hrs daily by making your social media less addictive

    2022 · betimeful.com · its alternatives →

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    Your screen stays locked until you actually drink water

    Jun 2026 · hydrationhostage.com · its alternatives →

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    Screen time management made fun.

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Hey all, I'm Jun. I've always struggled with my doomscrolling habit, and so I spent the last few months building an app to remove short-form, addicting content from all major social media platforms (Instagram, YouTube, X, Facebook, Linkedin, TikTok). The app has the option to further customize (removing home feeds, stories, other subtabs, etc). Launch Video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7ablpEFt74

    Jun 2026 · snowscroll.com · its alternatives →

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    I built an app to block my own Instagram addiction.

    Jun 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    I'm a solo dev. A few years ago, I got addicted to Reddit. Spent months in that loop. Being a programmer, I thought I'd be clever. Redirected Reddit's domain to nowhere in my DNS file. Worked great until I'd just... open the file and undo it 20 minutes later. So I made it irreversible. Locked the DNS file so it can't be edited unless I boot my Mac in safe mode. And if I do that, there's a script that instantly locks it again. Haven't used Reddit since last year. Problem solved, right? Wrong. I just replaced Reddit with Twitch and YouTube. Started keeping streams running in the background…

    Nov 2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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    my phone secretly robbed all my dreams and i didn’t even knew it got so bad. when i saw my screen time being about 11hrs with ~95 phone pickups per day, i realized how bad it got. my problem is that i could not avoid social media entirely as i post actively because i’m involved in marketing and branding. I tried the usual, app blockers & time limits, but i always find myself hitting “one more minute” like a junkie. i’m not looking for a complete social media absence or deleting everything as these radical solutions don’t fit my lifestyle and needs and i tend to come back needing even more.…

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Reclaim Your Focus. Reclaim Your Life.

    Jan 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Clinch▲23

    Break the scroll. One mindful moment per app open.

    Jun 2026 · getclinch.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    Pause▲20

    Pause. Before you scroll.

    27d ago · try-pause.com · its alternatives →

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    Hey HN, I'm a solo developer from Nigeria. I built Quran Unlock - an app that blocks distracting apps (TikTok, Instagram, etc.) until you complete your daily Quran reading. The idea came from my own struggle with phone addiction. I wanted to read Quran daily but kept getting distracted. So I built this for myself, then shared it. Some stats after 2 months: - 123K+ users - 64.9% returning user rate - 31M events tracked Tech stack: - React Native - Firebase (Auth, Firestore, Analytics, Cloud Messaging) - RevenueCat for subscriptions - iOS Screen Time API + Android UsageStats App Store:…

    Jan 2026 · quranunlock.app · its alternatives →

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    Scrollock – Build Healthy Digital Habits Daily

    2025 · scrollock.my.canva.site · its alternatives →

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    my phone secretly robbed all my dreams and i didn’t even knew it got so bad. when i saw my screen time being about 11hrs with ~95 phone pickups per day, i realized how bad it got. my problem is that i could not avoid social media entirely as i post actively because i’m involved in marketing and branding. I tried the usual, app blockers & time limits, but i always find myself hitting “one more minute” like a junkie. i’m not looking for a complete social media absence or deleting everything as these radical solutions don’t fit my lifestyle and needs and i tend to come back needing even more.…

    2025 · hardestfocusapp.com · its alternatives →

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    Health coach habit tracker for hydration

    Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Scroll less, live more

    2025 · deepfocus.me · its alternatives →

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    Stop scrolling, start walking. Lock your apps until you move

    Dec 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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