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24 alternatives to Unscroll: Screen Time

A calmer iOS screen-time blocker with a deliberate pause.

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 change the habit of reaching for my phone in the morning and doomscrolling away an hour so i built an app to help me. now i have to literally touch grass before accessing my most distracting apps the app is built in swiftui, uses the screen time apis provided by apple and google vision to recognise grass or not i'd love to get your thoughts on the concept.

    2025 · touchgrass.now · its alternatives →

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    Barrier▲373

    Stop doomscrolling by blocking your addictive apps!

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  3. 3
    Shutout▲406

    Lock yourself out of Screen Time & stop doomscrolling.

    2024 · shutout.app · its alternatives →

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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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    UNDOOMED▲298

    Stop doomscrolling. A mute button for Reels, Shorts & feeds.

    2025 · undoomed.app · its alternatives →

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    Block reels and short videos and control time spend on App

    2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Pause▲20

    Pause. Before you scroll.

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

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    New lock screen widgets and Shortcuts for productive parents

    2022 · grace-app.com · its alternatives →

  9. 9

    Block apps with one tap and stay focused when it matters

    2022 · appblock.app · its alternatives →

  10. 10
    Unwind Me▲105

    Simple games to help you relax by slowing down as you play.

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Mindful screen time for macOS without blocking apps

    Mar 2026 · lucidbit.app · its alternatives →

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    Physical timer and blocking app to help you stay focused

    2022 · bitlighter.com · its alternatives →

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    Pause. Reflect. - Stop Losing Hours You Don’t Remember

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

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    The trick: block timer that you can’t bypass!

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  15. 15

    Stop Scrolling. Start Doing.

    Apr 2026 · unskroll.in · its alternatives →

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    App to manage screen time and make phone use intentional

    Jul 2026 · apps.apple.com · 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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    Screen time management made fun.

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Focus Timer & App Blocker With A Goblin That Fights Back

    Jun 2026 · cognifocus.app · 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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    Intentional screen time on your iPhone

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    doomscrolling, neutralized.

    Jun 2026 · neutralscroll.com · its alternatives →

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    Your go-to tool for fixing your habits and Focus! on iOS API

    2024 · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    Stop The Endless Scroll & Get Your Work Done

    Dec 2025 · yscroll.xyz · its alternatives →

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