Centro Mobile vs ScreenMindful
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Centro Mobile
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Dictate on the go with Centro. In just three easy steps your documentation work can be completed: choose a subject and work type, record your dictation, and submit. Your dictation will then either be sent to a transcriptionist who will type the report, or to a background voice recognition engine and appear in your Centro desktop application for review and signature. Regardless the workflow, Centro Mobile is equipped with many features to simplify and speed up dictation while away from the office, on the road, or in the field. Features: The subject list provides you with access to a list of people or cases that require dictation Manual subject entry is provided in the event a subject list is unavailable, or the subject can’t be found in your list The integrated recorder is intuitive and easy to use A priority level can be set on your dictation, as well as a due date My Dashboard provides a quick view of the status of your dictations My Favourites allows you to add subjects that you are currently working on to a quick list Enhanced keychain security stores your username and password for easy login
ScreenMindful
This app helps you reduce mindless scrolling with gentle, game-like pauses. It uses CBT principles and mini-games to break dopamine loops, allowing you to make intentional choices about app usage. Track your progress and understand your digital triggers without guilt.
- Calming mini-games for app access
- Emotion logging to understand triggers
- CBT-powered AI coaching
- ADHD-friendly interface
- Kind analytics for progress tracking
- Gentle friction to break scrolling habits
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Scrolling can feel automatic when you are anxious, overwhelmed, lonely, or bored. ScreenMindful helps you pause before a distracting app opens, notice what is driving the urge, and choose what you want to do next. ScreenMindful is a gentle digital detox for people who want to limit screen time without adding more guilt. Instead of relying only on rigid lockouts, it creates a short, supportive pause between the urge and the scroll. PAUSE. NOTICE. CHOOSE. 1. Select the apps, categories, and websites that pull you into automatic scrolling. 2. Pause when you try to open one. 3. Check in with how you feel and why you want to scroll. 4. Choose a calming exercise or continue with a clear intention and time limit. CALM THE URGE FIRST Choose a short practice that brings your attention back to the present moment: • Anxiety SOS grounding flow • Guided breathing • Bird counting and mindful play • Gratitude journaling • Self-compassion reflection • Mindfulness quotes • Ocean-inspired calming exercises These tools support reflection and general wellbeing. ScreenMindful is not a medical service and does not diagnose or treat mental health conditions. UNDERSTAND YOUR TRIGGERS Screen time does not tell the whole story. Connect app use with feelings such as anxiety, boredom, loneliness, stress, or calm. Review your emotional patterns and notice what tends to happen before you scroll. SET SUPPORTIVE BOUNDARIES • Block selected apps, categories, and websites • Create schedules for different days and times • Set an intention and duration before scrolling • Use stricter limits when you need firmer boundaries • See your intention and remaining time with Live Activities SEE PROGRESS, NOT SHAME Track mindful actions, focus sessions, streaks, emotional patterns, and screen-time trends. Weekly reviews help you understand what worked without turning a difficult day into failure. REFLECT WITH AN AI COACH Explore the pattern behind an urge and identify one small next step. The AI Coach uses questions inspired by cognitive behavioral principles. It is not a therapist, medical provider, or crisis service. A KINDER RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR PHONE ScreenMindful is inspired by mindfulness, self-compassion, CBT, and MBCT principles. The goal is not perfect discipline or giving up your phone completely. It is creating enough space to make a conscious choice. From a verified U.S. App Store review: “I love the pause and self-love talks that it gives you before it unlocks the app.” Start your digital detox without shame. Download ScreenMindful and turn the next automatic scroll into a moment of choice. Terms of Use: https://shorturl.at/qYVYS Privacy Policy: https://shorturl.at/Rv4Vr
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Centro Mobile at none against ScreenMindful's 3. ScreenMindful's advantage is device support. On price 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
Both are free to download. ScreenMindful sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Centro Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Centro Mobile | ScreenMindful |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | — | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | — | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.2 | 17 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CRESCENDO SYSTEMS | 榕 陈 |
In-app purchases
Centro Mobile
No in-app purchases
ScreenMindful
- Monthly PRO3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Annual Pro7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Lifetime PRO$59.99
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