Comparison

ScrollBuddy vs Snitch

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

Head to head
About

ScrollBuddy

This app helps break addictive scrolling habits by introducing friction and scheduled limits. It allows you to set time budgets for your favorite social apps, offering gentle nudges and optional accountability with a partner. Focus on your well-being and reclaim your time with a kinder system.

Highlights
  • Scheduled time windows for app usage
  • Daily time budgets for apps
  • Kind block screens when time is up
  • Limit multiple social apps in one place
  • Micro-escape timers for breaks
  • Optional buddy accountability
  • Smart nudges and warnings
Features
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Your apps start the day shut. You write up to three tasks, and finishing one earns thirty minutes with them. That is the whole loop. The apps you named are blocked from midnight, before you have to decide anything. Willpower at seven in the morning is a bad plan. A choice you already made is a good one. Then you write the day. One to three tasks, no more. SB, the buddy in the app, helps you turn a vague intention into something you can start, and asks about the one that is too big to begin. Once the page is sealed, that is the day. Finishing a task mints a pass: thirty minutes with your apps, and then they close again. Before a task counts as done, SB asks one honest question about it. "Done, really? What did the gym session actually look like?" Nobody checks your answer. That is the point. Passes bank, up to five. Spending one takes a moment. SB asks what it is for, the apps open for thirty minutes, and they shut again quietly when the time is up. An unspent pass is a good day. In the evening the bell rings at the hour you chose. SB tells the day back to you in your own words: what got done, what you said about it, what did not happen, and how much closer you are to this month's goal. Then he asks what tomorrow is for, and you write the next page before you sleep. The month has one goal, with a finish line you can count. Twelve gym sessions. Four chapters. Ten applications sent. Tasks either serve it or they do not, and the book keeps the tally. ScrollBuddy was built by one person. Your first full day is on the house: plan it, live it, finish it, and write tomorrow. After that it costs money to keep going: a small subscription, monthly or yearly, or a single purchase that keeps it for good. The prices are shown in the app before you decide. If it does not help, walk away free, no hard feelings. There is no account and no login. Your goal, your tasks, your honest answers and your day count live on your phone and nowhere else. There is no partner to disappoint, no leaderboard, and nobody reading your day but you. Blocking uses Apple's Screen Time permission. ScrollBuddy never sees which apps you open or what you do inside them.

About

Snitch

This app helps you break phone addiction by creating shared accountability with friends. Set app time limits and contribute to a group time pot, fostering collective responsibility for healthier screen time habits.

Highlights
  • Group accountability with shared time pot
  • App blocking via iOS Screen Time integration
  • Customizable app time limits
  • Group approval system for extra time
  • Progress tracking and peer support
Features
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Snitch helps you break phone addiction through group accountability. Join friends in accountability groups, set app time limits, and build healthier screen time habits together. KEY FEATURES: Group Accountability & Shared Time Pot Create or join accountability groups with friends. Each member contributes their personal time limit to a shared "pot of time" that the entire group can use. When one person uses time, everyone sees it—creating real accountability and peer support. App Blocking Snitch integrates with iOS Screen Time to block distracting apps when your time limit is reached. Set custom time limits for individual apps, and Snitch automatically locks them when you've used your allocated time. Unlock apps with a simple hold gesture, but your group will see when you do. Approval System Need more time for a specific app? Request approval from your group members. They'll see your request and can approve or deny it, adding an extra layer of accountability. WHY SNITCH WORKS: Unlike solo screen time apps, Snitch leverages social accountability. Research shows that accountability partners significantly increase success rates in behaviour change. When your friends can see your screen time habits, you're more likely to stick to your goals. The shared time pot creates collective responsibility—everyone benefits when everyone stays on track. Perfect For: Students who want to focus better and reduce social media distraction Friends who want to support each other in breaking phone addiction Professionals who need to stay focused during work hours How It Works: Download Snitch and create your account Set up app restrictions and time limits Create or join an accountability group Start sessions to unlock distracting apps Track your progress and support your group members Snitch makes breaking phone addiction a team effort. Instead of fighting your phone alone, join forces with friends and turn digital wellness into a shared journey. Download Snitch today and start building better screen time habits with the people who matter most. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://privacy.getsnitch.co.uk/

Screenshots

ScrollBuddy4 screens
Snitch4 screens

Verdict

The call

ScrollBuddy and Snitch both sit at 3.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Snitch's written reviews are positive against 0% of ScrollBuddy's. Snitch also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and ratings volume (53 vs 9). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. ScrollBuddy sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Snitch sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Snitch holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Snitch has 53 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ScrollBuddy's written reviews are positive against 67% of Snitch's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ScrollBuddy ships an update every 9 days, Snitch every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ScrollBuddy versus Snitch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrollBuddySnitch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (9 ratings)4.1 (53 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings953 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB89 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAaron VinodSNITCH

Customer experience

ScrollBuddy

All ratings9 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral22.2%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Snitch

All ratings53 ratings
Positive71.7%
Neutral9.4%
Negative18.9%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral11.7%
Negative21.7%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

ScrollBuddy

Subscriptions5
  • Weekly Premium$1.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$3.991 Month
  • ScrollBuddy Monthly Premium$12.991 Month
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  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • ScrollBuddy Annual Premium$29.991 Year
One-time4
  • Good buddy$4.99
  • Great buddy$9.99
  • Best buddy$17.99
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  • Lifetime Premium$49.99
3 purchases

Snitch

Subscriptions2
  • Snitch Premium: Individual14 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Snitch Premium: Group$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • Snitch Lifetime Premium$69.99

Questions

Is ScrollBuddy free?
ScrollBuddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Snitch free?
Snitch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ScrollBuddy or Snitch?
Snitch is rated higher. ScrollBuddy averages 3.9 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Snitch averages 4.1 from 53 ratings.
Do ScrollBuddy or Snitch have ads?
Neither ScrollBuddy nor Snitch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ScrollBuddy or Snitch?
ScrollBuddy ships an update every 9 days, and Snitch every 10 days. Most recently, ScrollBuddy was updated on October 5, 2026 and Snitch on October 16, 2026.

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