Unscroll vs Normal

Unscroll – The Minimalist Launcher for Focus & Simplicity Turn your iPhone into a distraction-free tool with Unscroll—the minimalist launcher designed to help you break free from endless scrolling and mindless app use. With Unscroll, your Home Screen becomes a calm, clutter-free space, showing only your essential apps—no attention-grabbing icons, no dopamine-triggering badges, just pure functionality. Designed for Focus • Minimalist and User-Focused Unscroll features a clean, distraction-free interface that blends seamlessly into your Home Screen. • Quick and Easy Setup Get started in just two minutes with a simple, intuitive setup. Key Features • A Phone, Not a Distraction Remove the urge to mindlessly open social media or addictive apps. Every time you unlock your phone, you see only what you need, not what distracts you. • Minimalist App Launcher Create a simple, monochrome interface with clean buttons for only the apps that matter. • Health Activity at a Glance. Track your Steps, Walking + Running Distance, and Stairs Climbed right on your Home Screen—helping you stay mindful of your movement throughout the day. • Minimalist Home Screen Watches. Choose from three simple watch faces to keep time in style while maintaining a clean, focused screen. • Checklists and Notes Create simple checklists and quick notes directly on your Home Screen—perfect for reminders, to-dos, or daily focus lists. • Instant Access to Essentials Select frequently used apps so they’re just a tap away—nothing extra to tempt you. • Customize Your Home Screen Personalize your experience with Dark and Light modes, simple backgrounds, and elegant themes. • Focus Mode Schedule times to automatically disable distracting apps, helping you stay in control and present when it matters most. Reclaim your time. Break free from distractions. Download Unscroll today. More info: https://unscrollapp.github.io/unscrollapp/ Privacy Policy: https://unscrollapp.github.io/unscrollapp/privacy/

Normal actually makes you use your phone less by keeping selected apps blocked by default. To unblock you have to physically scan an NFC Tag, QR Code or use a Location. This can be any NFC Tag, QR Code, Barcode, Location you set in the app. This 'opt-in' approach is backed by research and actual use. Normal is made to be the most powerful screen time app available. Saving your hours of your day. It's fully open-source and no features are behind paywalls. It can also be made to be impossible to bypass. Highlights of Normal: - Block Apps via NFC Tags, QR Codes and Barcodes - Use ANY NFC Tag, QR Code or Barcode - Unblock/Block specific Apps - Timed Unblocks - Emergency Unblocks - Scheduling - Complete Granular Control - Can make it as easy or as hard to bypass Normal was made because of issues with some other screen time apps. - Other screen time apps are easy to bypass. Normal can be made to be impossible to bypass, or easy to bypass. You have complete control. - Most other screen time apps work on opt-out strategy, where you have access to all apps, then lose access through usage. - Normal works on opt-in strategy. The apps you have blocked are always blocked, to use them you have to physically get up and scan your NFC tag or QR Code. - Most screen time apps are paid, either one-time or more commonly, subscriptions. There are no paid features. Everything is free and open-source. - Normal is privacy-focused. We don't log any data, everything stays on device. Since we're open source, you can check our code and confirm. - Normal allows timed unlocks. Other NFC/QR Code blockers don't have this. If you want to use an app for 15min, you can unlock it for 15min only. You don't have to remember to reblock. Normal was made by actual users, research on smartphone addiction and developments in dumbphones in-mind. If you want to turn your iPhone into a dumbphone, you can. Block all smart apps, block the app store, prevent disabling normal (via preventing delete and the shortcuts trick). Now you have a dumbphone, which you can't make smart without your NFC Tag (which you can make as difficult as you need). If you want a semi-dumbphone, you can. Do the above but have some apps like maps, music, messaging, etc. If you're a professional who needs access to apps distracting sometimes, Normal is for you! Block all distractions with Normal. Set schedules for you work apps or used timed unblocks. Need 15min to post content or check email? You can do that! You just have to physically get up and scan your NFC Tag, QR Code, or Barcode. The apps will automatically reblock after your timer is over. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/