Best CTRL alternatives: apps like CTRL: Earn Your Scroll

10+ similar apps compared and reviewed

4.7 avg rating

10 free apps

Updated November 2026

CTRL: Earn Your Scroll

Jibran Ahmed

💪 Health & Fitness

📊 Productivity

Whether you want more options like CTRL or a completely different take on the same concept, our curated list of 10+ similar apps has you covered. Updated for 2026 with the latest ratings and comparisons.

KobCard by KOB MARKETING

Gift Card Information Platform

📊 Productivity

4.1(377 ratings)

Free

KobCard is a comprehensive gift card information platform that offers real-time exchange rates, price calculations, and the latest news on gift cards. It serves as a one-stop destination for individuals looking to buy, sell, or stay informed about the world of gift cards.

Top Alternatives to CTRL

Block&Read: Book App Blocker by Nicolas Gula

Read to Unlock Your Apps

Editor's Choice

📊 Productivity

5.0(1 ratings)

FreeIn-App Purchases

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This app replaces distracting apps with reading material to help you achieve your daily page goals. It offers a built-in e-reader and blocks selected applications until you meet your reading targets, promoting focus and time management.

Loc Out by Mathias Riis Andersen

Auto-block apps by location

Strong Contender

📊 Productivity

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

Dawnbreak: Mission Alarm Clock by Aymane BAMHAMED

Heavy sleeper? Time to wake up

Worth Considering

📊 Productivity

0.0(0 ratings)

Free

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Oath - AI Accountability

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App Blocker for Distractions

Auto block apps when at home

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Automatically block distracting apps when you arrive home, and unblock them when you leave. Offers customizable blocking styles and powerful unlock modes to help you regain focus and reduce screen time. Includes a weekly report and widgets for at-a-glance progress.

Automatic geofence blocking at homeCustomizable block styles (Always, Usage Limit, Schedule)Advanced unlock modes (Cool Down, Lockout)

Read to Unlock: App Blocker

Earn Screen Time by Reading

Free

Earn screen time for your favorite apps by reading books. Scan a page, answer a question, and unlock your device. This app restructures habits by making app access conditional on reading, offering flexible or strict modes and progress tracking.

Earn screen time by readingScan book pages and answer questionsUnlock apps automatically

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SupaFocus: Screen Time Control

Block Distractions & Focus

Free

This app helps you achieve deep focus by blocking distracting applications and using customizable timers. It offers various focus modes, accountability levels, and progress tracking to build better habits and boost productivity.

Smart App BlockingFlexible Focus Modes (Pomodoro, Custom)Lock-In Commitment Levels

Auto Paste Keyboard App

Smart keyboard for fast typing

Free

Streamline your typing with a customizable keyboard that allows you to paste pre-saved text snippets instantly. Save time on repetitive messages, form filling, and work replies. Boost your productivity by reducing typing effort.

Quick text pastingCustom keyboard layoutsProductivity boost

Pagelock: Read Before Scroll

Quit scrolling by reading

Free

This app helps you build a reading habit by replacing mindless scrolling with engaging with a physical book. It requires you to read and answer a question about a scanned book page before you can access distracting apps, promoting focus and reducing screen time.

Block distracting apps until readingUnlock phone through readingScan printed book pages