Spool vs Feather
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Spool
This app helps break phone addiction by requiring users to justify app usage to an AI before opening. It tracks habits, identifies triggers, and uses cognitive behavioral techniques to build healthier screen time habits.
- AI-justified app access
- Habit trigger identification
- Dopamine cycle breaking techniques
- Custom focus sessions
- Daily AI insights
- Screen time pattern tracking
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Less scrolling, more living. Spool blocks doomscrolling, brainrot, and screen addiction at the source — by making you justify yourself before you scroll. Most screen time blockers don't work because they treat phone addiction like a discipline problem. It's not. It's a habit loop your brain is stuck in — a dopamine cycle reinforced every time you reach for your phone without thinking. Spool interrupts the cycle. Before any blocked app opens, you have to state your case to our AI. Use the same excuse too many times and Spool locks you out automatically. Built on cognitive behavioral techniques and behavioral research on attention and habit formation. WHY YOU'LL LOVE SPOOL - Understand your hidden triggers with daily AI insights - Track your phone addiction patterns over time - Discover when you reach for apps most (and why) - Instant app and website blocking that actually works - Schedule blocking windows for your weak hours - Lock in during deep work with custom focus sessions - Reflect on every excuse you've made and spot the loops - CBT-inspired techniques to break the dopamine cycle - Detox from doomscrolling, brainrot, and mindless scroll WHO IT'S FOR Spool is for anyone struggling with phone addiction, doomscrolling, or losing hours to TikTok, Instagram, Reels, YouTube Shorts, or X. Built for people who've tried Screen Time, willpower, and other app blockers — and want something that actually changes the habit, not just the limit. WHAT MAKES SPOOL DIFFERENT Other apps just block. Spool teaches you about yourself. Every excuse you make becomes data. Every reflection makes you more aware. Every blocked attempt strengthens the new habit. Reclaim your focus. Build a more intentional relationship with your phone. ————————————— Spool Full Access — Weekly Length: 1 week, auto-renewing Price: $4.99 USD / week Spool Full Access — Yearly Length: 1 year, auto-renewing Price: $44.99 USD / year Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://thespoolapp.com/#/privacy
Feather
This app helps users regain control of their screen time by removing addictive short-form content from social media platforms. It provides a cleaner, more intentional browsing experience, allowing access to essential features without endless scrolling and recommendations.
- Remove short-form content from social media
- Hide Reels, Shorts, and For You pages
- Support for multiple platforms (Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, etc.)
- Maintain access to messages, profiles, and search
- Reduce doomscrolling
- Parental controls for managing child screen time
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Join users taking back control of their screen time! Feather is the app built to help you remove short form content forever! We give you a cleaner way to access the platforms you still need, without the addictive feeds designed to keep you hooked. Use social media without getting pulled into Reels, Shorts, For You pages and endless algorithmic feeds. Feather helps you browse with more control, remove distractions and keep the useful parts of your favourite platforms. We aren't just a generic app blocker or screen time app, we help you change how you use social media with a cleaner and more intentional browsing experience. Completely removing short form content Feather Features: - Remove short form content from social media. - Hide Reels, Shorts, For You feeds and Explore pages. - Platforms Supported: Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Threads, Reddit - Keep access to useful features like messages, profiles, search and normal browsing. - Reduce doomscrolling without fully deleting your apps. - Block addictive feeds across multiple platforms. - Create a cleaner social media experience. - Stay focused while still using the apps you need. - Use social media more intentionally. - Browse without getting dragged into endless recommendations. - Take back control of your feed.\ Feather for Parents: - Parent controls to help manage your child’s screen time. - Add and manage up to 5 kids from one account. - Help your kids avoid Reels, Shorts, For You pages and addictive feeds. - Give your family a healthier way to use social media. How to Use Feather: - Download and install Feather - Choose the platforms you want to use - Open social media through Feather - Browse with distracting feeds removed - Use social media without endless scrolling Subscription Information: Full access to all features is only available in the Feather paid subscription plan (Monthly/6 Months/Yearly). Before the subscription, you can only gain access to previews of the app. - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID upon confirmation. - Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. - Manage subscriptions in your Apple account settings. Terms and Privacy Policy: Terms: https://tryfeather.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://tryfeather.app/privacy Apple Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Use social media without endless scrolling. Download Feather and take back control of your feed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Spool at 4.4 against Feather's 3.7. Spool also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 38%) and ratings volume (175 vs 3). Feather's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Spool sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Feather sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Spool holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spool has 175 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Spool's written reviews are positive against 38% of Feather's.
Spool ships an update every 10 days, Feather weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Spool | Feather |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (175 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.3% of reviews — better | 37.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 175 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 464 MB | 172 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spooli Inc | Focus Core LTD |
Customer experience
Spool
Feather
In-app purchases
Spool
- Spool Features Weekly Subscription$4.997 Days
- Spool Weekly Subscription$7.997 Days
- Full Access: Monthly$7.991 Month
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- Spool Premium Annual$25.001 Year
- Full Access: Limited Time Offer7 Days trial$34.991 Year
- Full Access: Yearly$34.991 Year
- Full Access: Yearly7 Days trial$44.991 Year
- Full Access: Yearly$44.991 Year
Feather
- Feather Pro: (Monthly)$12.991 Month
- Feather Family: (Monthly)$14.991 Month
- Feather: Discount Offer$24.991 Year
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- Feather Pro: (Year)$29.991 Year
- Feather Pro: (Six Months)$29.996 Months
- Feather Pro: (Free Trial)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Feather Pro: (Yearly)$49.991 Year
- Feather Family: (Offer)$69.991 Year
- Feather Family: (Yearly)$129.991 Year








