Comparison

Unscroll vs For One Day

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

For One Day

This app provides a private space for reflection and processing, focusing on daily progress in recovery. It encourages honest, simple, and judgment-free journaling to help users stay grounded without feeling overwhelmed by long-term goals.

Highlights
  • Private journaling space
  • Daily reflection prompts
  • Thought tracking
  • Awareness building
  • Judgment-free environment
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For One Day is a recovery journal designed to meet you exactly where you are—no pressure, no perfection. Whether you're taking your first step or continuing your journey, this app gives you a private space to reflect, process, and stay grounded. Recovery can feel overwhelming when you look too far ahead, so For One Day helps you focus on what matters most: today. Write freely, track your thoughts, and build awareness one entry at a time. This is your space—honest, simple, and judgment-free. Because sometimes the goal isn’t forever. It’s just for one day.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: For One Day at none against Unscroll's 1. For One Day also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Unscroll's advantage is ratings volume (30 vs 1) and device support. On price and monetization model 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. For One Day asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

For One Day holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unscroll has 30 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Unscroll versus For One Day: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnscrollFor One Day
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (30 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — better—
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB46 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCameron BogatezJohannsen Tan

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Unscroll

Subscriptions1
  • Unscroll$4.991 Month
None

For One Day

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Unscroll free?
Unscroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is For One Day free?
For One Day is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Unscroll or For One Day?
For One Day is rated higher. Unscroll averages 4.8 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while For One Day averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

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