Comparison

Unscroll vs Wellspent

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Unscroll

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
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Live screen time - for people who outsmart blockers. Targets that time blind feeling while scrolling. You don't hate social media. You hate how it makes you feel after 2 hours of mindless scrolling. You’ve probably tried: a. Screen Time Limits → but ignored them b. App blockers → too restrictive when you need them, inevitably you turn them off c. Deleting apps cold turkey → makes it difficult to keep up with friends, the news and the content you enjoy, so you re-download them after a month Why Unscroll works when app blockers don't: • Social media can be useful, but scrolling apps are designed to keep your attention for as long as possible. • Blockers create friction at the wrong time - when you actually need to check something. • Unscroll keeps you conscious WHILE you scroll, so you can stop when you decide, not when an app forces you. How it works: 1. Before you open Instagram: See how much you've already scrolled today (not after you've wasted 45 minutes and been caught in a comparison spiral) 2. While you're scrolling: A Live Activity shows your real-time scrolling session right on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island - keeping the rational part of your brain engaged (instead of letting autopilot take over) 3. All feeds in one place: Check what's new across all your social feeds in 5 minutes, not 5 x 20 mins 4. Track your patterns: Watch your usage drop naturally as awareness builds No restrictions: - No need to unplug and replace your iPhone with a dumbphone or brick - Less annoying than One Sec's friction, with sustained awareness instead of momentary interruption - Low-friction alternative to the standard blocking apps like (Opal, Jomo, Freedom, Clearspace) For people who want to: → Stop wasting hours doomscrolling Instagram reels and prevent brain rot → Eliminate TikTok scrolling addiction and reduce screen time → Reduce compulsive phone pickups and protect attention span → Be intentional about keeping up with friends and the news → Improve overall digital wellbeing and build healthier phone habits → Reduce FOMO and the effect of constant comparisons on your mental health and wellbeing → Get help with social media addiction → Replace scrolling with more time wellspent → Work toward some no-scroll streaks and screen-free time Works with all your distracting social feeds: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Pinterest, Reddit, Discord, Twitch, and any app you want to be more intentional with - including Mail, Messages, or news apps. You can even add screen time reminders to any websites you procrastinate on. More anti-distraction features: • Live Activity timer: Real-time awareness on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island during 'scroll aware sessions' • Morning and bedtime digital detox: the ideal times for less phone usage • Positive habit nudges: replace your screen time habits with something else, build habits of your choosing • Breathing mode: maximum mindfulness before every social session We do not sell your data or run ads. Your attention is precious. Built by someone who needs it: After 10+ years of struggling with my own social media habits, and using every screen time and app blocking tool out there, I built Unscroll. Not to quit social media, but to use it like a tool. Since I've Unscrolled my phone I've cut down my scrolling time 60-70%. Happy to share it with other people too :) —Cameron Terms of Use: https://unscroll.io/terms

About

Wellspent

This app helps you regain control of your screen time by providing science-backed methods to break scrolling habits. It offers customizable check-ins and progress tracking to foster a healthier relationship with your phone, boosting productivity and mindfulness.

Highlights
  • Full-Screen Check-Ins
  • Progress Score Tracking
  • Customizable Time Budgets
  • Variable Reminder Tones
  • Skill-Building Exercises
  • ADHD Management Support
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Do you really want to be scrolling right now? We all know the feeling. You pick up your phone to kill a few minutes and before you know it, an hour has gone by. Wellspent is here to solve the great mystery of "where did that hour just go" because we want it back, too. Wellspent is designed to help you find a healthy balance between productivity and play. Paired with your input, our tool creates the recipe for supporting you best and we inject your phone time with science-backed methods designed to actually help you break the cycle of scroll addiction. It’s the future of screen time self-control. THE ADDED BENEFITS OF WELLSPENT: - Stop wasting time on your phone - Stay focused at work - Boost your productivity all day long - Stay in control without needing digital detoxes - Manage ADHD with this tool - Redirect your attention to how you want to spend it - Get better sleep without getting lost in the scroll before bed - Be more mindful and aware of how you invest your time and attention HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: - Set your budgets for problem apps so we know when to give you a full-screen check-ins - Get short and sweet full-screen check-ins that get you to stop scrolling - Language matters: decide which tone you want Wellspent to use when checking in with you. Get roasted, hyped, and more! - Stay productive, in control, and away from time-sinks WHAT USERS ARE SAYING “Wellspent supports me with tracking and understanding my screen time patterns. This increased awareness prevents me from getting lost scrolling.” - Franz “When my ADHD brain finds a TikTok rabbit hole, I used to completely lose track of time. With Wellspent, I’ve learned to control my social media usage again.” - Jeannine “I used to have a love-hate-relationship with social media. It’s really addictive but also way too useful to avoid. I’m glad to have Wellspent. It helps me to use my phone in a meaningful way.” - Karolina FEATURES: - Powerful, Full-Screen Check-Ins: You’re not alone out there in the wild west. Wellspent is right there with you. Our science-backed methods paired with your customization helps improve your screen time goals by intervening just when you need it. - Progress Score: Stay true to your commitments and understand how healthy your phone use is day-to-day. - Set Budgets: Not all apps are the same. Create time budgets for the categories, websites, and apps you struggle with most. You can be stricter with big problem apps like TikTok, Instagram, or LinkedIn or a little more lenient with apps like Netflix or YouTube - it’s up to you! - Choose your hero: What kind of vibe are you going for? Do you want to be roasted by a firm hand? Or maybe you’re looking for something more warm and friendly. You get to choose which tone of voice the reminders will take to motivate you. - Skill-Building Exercises: Our team of psychologists knows exactly how to help you kick your scrolling habits in a way that sticks. Wellspent can be tested free of charge. In addition, we offer flexible subscription models that can be cancelled at any time. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current term. Your iTunes account will be charged for the next term within 24 hours before the current subscription expires. You can turn off auto-renewal at any time through iTunes Account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. For more information, see our Terms & Conditions (https://www.wellspent.so/terms-and-conditions) and our Privacy Policy (https://www.wellspent.so/privacy-policy). Do you have feedback? Feel free to write us at support@wellspent.so.

Screenshots

Unscroll4 screens
Wellspent4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Unscroll at 100% against Wellspent's 39%. Unscroll also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and ads (none vs shown). Wellspent's advantage is ratings volume (370 vs 6) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Unscroll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month and Wellspent sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unscroll holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wellspent has 370 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Unscroll's written reviews are positive against 39% of Wellspent's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unscroll ships an update every 2 weeks, Wellspent every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Unscroll versus Wellspent: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnscrollWellspent
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.1 (370 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better38.6% of reviews
Number of ratings6370 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB113 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCameron BogatezWellspent GmbH

Customer experience

Unscroll

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Wellspent

All ratings370 ratings
Positive73.8%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.7%
Written reviews184 reviews
Positive38.6%
Neutral16.3%
Negative45.1%

Bugs and requests

Unscroll

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Wellspent

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezing or crashing
  • Incorrect time tracking
  • Inability to unlock restricted apps
  • Inconsistent notification behavior

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to set custom reminder schedules
  • More detailed usage tracking and analytics
  • Improved stability and reliability
  • Support for more than one app in free version

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Unscroll

Subscriptions1
  • Unscroll$4.991 Month
14 purchases

Wellspent

Subscriptions14
  • Wellspent Pro - 1 month$7.991 Month
  • Wellspent Pro - 1 month2 variants$8.991 Month
  • Wellspent Pro - 1 month$9.991 Month
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  • Wellspent Pro - 1 month$12.991 Month
  • Pro Special Offer - 12 months$26.491 Year
  • Wellspent Pro - 12 months7 Days trial2 variants$26.491 Year
  • Wellspent Pro - 12 months7 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • Wellspent Pro - 12 months$29.991 Year
  • Wellspent Pro - 12 months7 Days trial2 variants$34.991 Year
  • Wellspent Pro - 12 months7 Days trial$35.491 Year
  • Wellspent Pro - 12 months$35.491 Year
  • Wellspent Pro - 12 months7 Days trial$38.991 Year
  • Wellspent Pro - 12 months7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Wellspent Pro - 12 months7 Days trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Unscroll free?
Unscroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wellspent free?
Wellspent is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unscroll or Wellspent?
Unscroll is rated higher. Unscroll averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Wellspent averages 4.1 from 370 ratings.
Do Unscroll or Wellspent have ads?
Wellspent shows ads; Unscroll does not.
Which is updated more often, Unscroll or Wellspent?
Unscroll ships an update every 2 weeks, and Wellspent every 4 days. Most recently, Unscroll was updated on October 3, 2026 and Wellspent on October 15, 2026.

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