# Unscroll vs baseline

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: baseline at none against Unscroll's 1. baseline also leads on ratings volume (115 vs 30) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Unscroll's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Unscroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. baseline asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Unscroll against 4.7 for baseline. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 30 and 115 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Unscroll's written reviews are positive against 86% of baseline's.

Unscroll ships an update fortnightly, baseline every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Unscroll | baseline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unscroll-live-screen-time/id1545149937/reviews)** | [4.7 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseline-a-better-journal/id1621132298/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **115** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 86.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 68 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Cameron Bogatez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1545149939) | [baseline health](https://appshunter.io/developer/1366944396) |

## What reviewers say

### Unscroll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unscroll-live-screen-time/id1545149937)

This app helps you become more mindful of your social media usage without imposing strict restrictions. It provides real-time awareness during scrolling sessions and aggregates feeds to reduce time spent on individual platforms, fostering healthier digital habits.

**Highlights:** Real-time scrolling awareness, Live Activity timer on Lock Screen/Dynamic Island, Aggregated social feeds, Usage pattern tracking, Digital detox reminders, Positive habit nudges, Breathing mode for mindfulness

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unscroll | $4.99 | per month |


### baseline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baseline-a-better-journal/id1621132298)

This app offers a distraction-free journaling experience to help you understand your emotions and improve mental well-being. Track your mood, reflect on your feelings, and gain insights through weekly surveys and visualizations. Your data is encrypted and secured with a passphrase.

**Highlights:** Distraction-free journaling, Mood tracking with two scales, Upload pictures and screenshots, Journaling and mood log reminders, Weekly mental health surveys, Mood change visualizations, Passphrase data lock, Financial support fund

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Free and no ads
- 👍 Simple and intuitive interface
- 👍 Useful for self-expression and authenticity
- 👍 Helps appreciate small moments and cope with bad times
- 👍 Great for writers who never journaled before

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Hourly logging reminders delete old ones
- 🐛 Fails to support basic use case of multiple reminders
- 🐛 Internet connection issues causing data loss
- 🐛 Audio recordings erased when internet fails
- 🐛 Basic features, wishes for more solutions

**Reported bugs**

- Hourly logging reminders delete old ones after the 11th
- App tells user they are not connected to the internet when they are
- Audio recordings are erased instead of saved when internet connection fails
- Blank white screen after opening app through notification and writing an entry
- Entries deleted without warning

**Requested features**

- AI short summary of rants with generalized headlines
- Sort notes by topic/category and tags
- Aesthetic themes for personalization
- Ability to edit recent logs
- More interactive features like emoticons or affirmations


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Unscroll free?

Unscroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is baseline free?

baseline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Unscroll or baseline?

Unscroll is rated higher. Unscroll averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while baseline averages 4.7 from 115 ratings.

### Do Unscroll or baseline have ads?

Neither Unscroll nor baseline shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Unscroll or baseline?

Unscroll ships an update fortnightly, and baseline every 3 weeks. Most recently, Unscroll was updated on October 27, 2026 and baseline on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*