MindfulBlock Journal to Unlock vs Scrolloc
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MindfulBlock Journal to Unlock
This app helps you break free from distracting apps by prompting a brief reflection before opening them. Transform mindless scrolling into a mindful journaling habit and regain control of your screen time.
- Pause before opening distracting apps
- Jot down quick reflections
- Unlock short focus windows
- Breaks habit loops
- Builds emotional awareness
- 100% private, no accounts
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Take back control from endless scrolling. MindfulBlock helps you pause before opening distracting apps by guiding you to jot down a quick reflection. This small habit turns mindless scrolling into mindful journaling. How it works: • Choose the apps that steal your focus • Each time you try to open one, write a 1–2 line note • Unlock a short focus window (1–15 min) before deciding again Why it works: • Breaks the habit loop with a mindful pause • Builds awareness of your emotions and triggers • Turns urges into opportunities for reflection • Flexible: you stay in control, not locked out completely Privacy first: • No accounts, no tracking, 100% private • Your notes stay safely on your device Terms of Use: https://mindfulblock.vercel.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://mindfulblock.vercel.app/privacy.html
Scrolloc
This app helps you regain control over your phone usage by introducing intentional pauses before opening distracting applications. It provides insights into your screen time habits and helps you build healthier digital routines to reduce mindless scrolling and increase focus.
- Intentional limits to stop endless scrolling
- Screen time control without deleting apps
- Focus sessions for presence
- Daily insights and habit tracking
- Clean, easy-to-use interface
- System for behavior change
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You pick up your phone for “a minute.” You lose an hour. You scroll without thinking. You don’t even know why. Scrolloc stops this cycle. You take back control of your screen and your time. It’s screen time control designed to break mindless scrolling habits. You set simple limits. You open distracting apps less. You break the habit of mindless scrolling. You gain up to 2 extra hours every day. STOP MINDLESS SCROLLING Scrolloc adds a short pause before you open social apps. This pause breaks the automatic impulse. You notice what you’re doing. You choose to continue or stop. STAY FOCUSED You stay present during work, family time, or moments that matter. You cut distractions. You protect your focus and your energy. UNDERSTAND YOUR HABITS You see your daily screen time. You see where your hours disappear. You track your progress and build healthier digital habits. FEEL THE DIFFERENCE You scroll less. You stress less. You doomscroll less. You feel calmer, clearer, and more in control. WHAT YOU GET • Intentional limits that stop endless scrolling • Screen time control without deleting your apps • Focus sessions to stay present • Daily insights and simple habit tracking • A clean, easy-to-use interface • A system that actually helps you change your behavior WHY IT WORKS? Scrolloc helps you at the exact moment you lose control - the moment your thumb opens an app without awareness. This small pause creates a huge shift. You regain your time, your attention, and your life outside the screen. START TODAY Stop mindless scrolling. Reduce your screen time. Live with intention again. You pick up your phone for “a minute.” You lose an hour. You scroll without thinking. You don’t even know why. Scrolloc stops this cycle. You take back control of your screen and your time. It’s screen time control designed to break mindless scrolling habits.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MindfulBlock Journal to Unlock at none against Scrolloc's shown. Scrolloc's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. MindfulBlock Journal to Unlock sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Scrolloc sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MindfulBlock Journal to Unlock against 5.0 for Scrolloc. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
| Parameter | MindfulBlock Journal to Unlock | Scrolloc |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 182 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniil Shevliuk | Mindful Software Studio LLC |
Customer experience
MindfulBlock Journal to Unlock
Scrolloc
In-app purchases
MindfulBlock Journal to Unlock
- MindfulBlock Plus (Monthly)$3.991 Month
- MindfulBlock Plus (Annual)$29.991 Year
- MindfulBlock Plus (Lifetime)$69.99
Scrolloc
- Scrolloc PRO Weekly$7.997 Days
- Scrolloc PRO Monthly$19.991 Month
- Scrolloc PRO Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
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