Comparison

Popt Notes vs ScrollBump

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

Head to head
About

Popt Notes

This app intelligently suggests tags for dates, contacts, places, and media as you type. It transforms plain text notes into interactive pages with rich content like contact cards, show posters, and maps. Organize and access your information with ease, all while prioritizing your privacy.

Highlights
  • Auto-suggests tags for dates, contacts, places, and media
  • Rich content integration (contact cards, show posters, maps)
  • Add points of interest with directions and contact info
  • Movie and TV show details with trailers and watch links
  • Timestamped notes and wiki-style page linking
  • Organized views for to-dos, dates, and collections
  • Private and local data processing
Features
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Popt is the new mobile notes app that does more with less. As you type, Popt quietly suggests tags for dates, contacts, places, and even movies & TV shows. Your notes stay plain and fast, but pop to life with contact cards, show posters, timelines, maps and more. NO SPEED LIMIT • Jot one liners faster than you can say Popt • From 0 to reminder in under 5.1s • Tag dates, places and contacts with a quick tap • Search or compose a new note from the same thumb-friendly text area NEW! ADD POINTS OF INTEREST TO YOUR NOTES • Insert landmarks, restaurants, gyms and more, right in your notes • Browse all your points of interest in the Places tab, neatly organised by country and city • Instantly get directions for any of your tagged places • Call a restaurant to make a booking, visit the website of a museum in just a tap MOVIES & TV SHOWS • Type a title in the Home tab and Popt will suggest trending movie and tv show matches without sending your words anywhere • Movies & TV items you add to your notes give you quick access to the trailer and to 'where to watch' links • Search online without leaving Popt to find rarer titles • Powered by The Movie Database PAGES THAT POP • Each note can be the beginning of a new page • Add timestamped notes to pages – great for journaling! • Customize pages with 100+ stickers crafted by human artists • Link pages together, wiki-style MULTIPLE PERSPECTIVES • To-dos from all your notes are gathered in the To-dos tab • Tagged dates and timeframes compose a timeline in the Dates tab • Movies, contacts and places show up in the Collections tab • Coming soon: calendar integration, links collection, more detailed places (restaurants, venues, addresses, your own location...) SHARE MORE THAN TEXT Popt pages can be shared with other Popt users via Airdrop, email, WhatsApp, Slack... When you share a Popt page, you're also sharing the content associated with the tags it contains: • Contact cards of any tagged contacts • Geographical information of any tagged places • The timeline of tagged dates • Rich cards for tagged movies & TV shows LOCAL AND PRIVATE • Analytics disabled by default • As you type suggestions powered by on-device data and analysis: your notes are yours only • No iCloud sync – your Popt data will transfer to a new iPhone when using Apple's Quick Start transfer, restoring an iCloud backup, or restoring a local backup • Popt notes can also be exported as a single restorable archive (Backstage tab -> Export all) • Popt archives are plain text files you can open on any device. Best browsed with Obsidian (https://obsidian.md – free version available) • End-to-end encrypted sync is on the roadmap 100% FREE FOR EARLY ADOPTERS During its launch phase, Popt is entirely free! • No sign-up • No ads • No downgrading – what is free now will remain free* * In order to recognize you as an early adopter and keep our promise, we may ask you to open a free account at a later stage. --- Popt Notes - Baked in Switzerland with passion and care

About

ScrollBump

This app helps you reduce excessive phone usage by introducing intentional pauses that prevent mindless scrolling. It offers customizable rules based on time, location, and specific apps to foster healthier digital habits and improve focus.

Highlights
  • Intentional scrolling pauses
  • Customizable break rules
  • Time-based scheduling
  • Location-based rules
  • App-specific restrictions
  • Minimalist interface
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ScrollBump – Stop Doomscrolling, Take Control of Your Phone Do you find yourself endlessly scrolling through social media, news apps, or videos without realizing how much time has passed? Tired of relying on willpower alone to resist your phone? scrollBump is here to help. Unlike apps that just track usage or give reminders, scrollBump makes your phone doomscrollproof by adding short, intentional pauses that prevent mindless scrolling and help you reclaim focus. Reduce screen time, improve digital wellbeing, and build healthy phone habits—all without frustration or guilt. How ScrollBump Works ScrollBump inserts brief pauses that you can’t skip. These interruptions stop mindless scrolling and give your brain a chance to reset, helping you make conscious choices about your time. Over time, they retrain habits, reduce phone addiction, and encourage mindful, intentional usage. By turning habitual app use into a conscious choice, scrollBump helps you regain control over your time and mental clarity. Customizable Break Rules scrollBump adapts to your lifestyle. Create rules based on: • Time of day: Schedule breaks during work, study, or evening hours to stay focused and improve sleep. • Location: Reduce distractions in places like your office, bedroom, or during meals. • App-specific rules: Target the apps that take most of your attention while leaving essential apps accessible. Features for Digital Wellbeing • Flexible scheduling: Adjust break rules anytime to match your routines. • Minimalist interface: Non-intrusive design keeps the focus on intentional usage. Why ScrollBump Is Different Most social media detox apps block access entirely—but that often backfires, as people uninstall them when they need the app. scrollBump works differently: it gently slows scrolling, so your phone helps you make healthier choices without extreme restrictions. scrollBump changes the environment around your phone usage. By adding friction to automatic scrolling, prevention is consistent and reliable. You don’t have to rely on willpower—your phone itself helps you make healthier choices. The result: less doomscrolling, reduced digital fatigue, and a healthier relationship with your devices. Who Needs ScrollBump • Anyone struggling with phone addiction or social media fatigue • Students, professionals, or creators who want distraction-free focus • People looking to reclaim attention and productivity • Anyone seeking mindful scrolling habits, digital balance, or a sustainable social media detox Benefits You’ll Notice • Reduced doomscrolling and excessive app usage • Improved focus, productivity, and attention span • Lower stress, anxiety, and digital fatigue • Healthier phone habits without extreme restrictions or guilt • Reliable prevention of habitual scrolling • Greater awareness of how you spend time on your phone Take Control of Your Digital Life scrollBump is your personal digital coach, helping you make your phone doomscrollproof and your usage intentional. With friction-based breaks, location- and time-specific rules, and flexible scheduling, you can enjoy a balanced relationship with your phone. Over time, scrollBump trains your brain to pause, reflect, and make intentional decisions about your attention. Reclaim hours previously lost to endless feeds and feel more present, productive, and focused every day. Make Your Phone Work for You Stop scrolling automatically. Start using your time intentionally. With ScrollBump, every tap becomes a conscious choice, every session more mindful, and every break a step toward digital freedom. Download ScrollBump today and reclaim focus, attention, and peace of mind—one intentional break at a time. Perfect for screen time control, digital detox, phone addiction recovery, productivity, focus, mental health, and digital wellbeing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.scrollbump.com/privacy-policy.html

Screenshots

Popt Notes4 screens
ScrollBump4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Popt Notes at none against ScrollBump's 3. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. ScrollBump sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Popt Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Popt Notes against 5.0 for ScrollBump. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Popt Notes ships an update every 6 days, ScrollBump weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Popt Notes versus ScrollBump: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopt NotesScrollBump
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings48 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.418.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSkile SAOndrej Veres

Customer experience

Popt Notes

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ScrollBump

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Popt Notes

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ScrollBump

Subscriptions2
  • scrollBumpPro (Monthly)1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • scrollBumpPro (Yearly)2 Months trial$4.991 Year
One-time1
  • scrollBumpPro Lifetime$22.99

Questions

Is Popt Notes free?
Popt Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ScrollBump free?
ScrollBump is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Popt Notes or ScrollBump?
Popt Notes and ScrollBump are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Popt Notes or ScrollBump have ads?
Neither Popt Notes nor ScrollBump shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Popt Notes or ScrollBump?
Popt Notes ships an update every 6 days, and ScrollBump weekly. Most recently, Popt Notes was updated on June 1, 2026 and ScrollBump on September 10, 2026.

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