ScrollJail
The AI bouncer that asks 'why?' before you open Instagram
ScrollJail launched on June 13, 2026 with 14 votes, #1,036 of 22,647 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches.
What it does
Every time you open a distracting app, an AI bouncer stops you and asks: Why are you here? Good reason: you're in. Bad reason: you're not. No paywall, no guilt-trip onboarding. Just an AI that won't let you lie to yourself. Free iOS Shortcut, 3 min setup.
Stop doomscrolling. Every time you open a distracting app, an AI asks why you're there. Free iOS Shortcut - no paywall, no dark patterns.
Your phone has been robbing you for years. Time to press charges. Every time you open a distracting app, an AI asks why you're there. No paywall. No breathing exercises. No ignore button. Just one question you can't autopilot through. You reach for Instagram on autopilot. The warden steps in and asks one question you can't scroll past. "Bored" isn't a reason - it's a confession. The gate stays shut. Come back when you actually have a good reason. Open a blocked app - an iOS Shortcut intercepts it before it loads. Allowed, denied, or challenged - the AI decides based on your answer. Get in? Timed session, grayscale, no "one more minute" button. The apps aren't the addiction. The autopilot…from scrolljail.com
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