Comparison

AI Chat Anti Doomscroll vs Don't Scroll

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

Head to head
About

AI Chat Anti Doomscroll

This app helps you break screen time habits by requiring you to justify accessing blocked applications. An AI assistant, via text or voice, prompts you to explain your need, locking the app if your reason isn't convincing. It aims to create real behavioral change by adding friction to autopilot app usage.

Highlights
  • AI-powered check-ins before accessing blocked apps
  • Voice and text interaction modes
  • Customizable block lists
  • Lightweight and battery-friendly
  • Breaks autopilot app usage loops
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Anti-Doomscroll is the screen time app that fights back. Most screen time tools are easy to bypass once you get in the habit of doing what the app asks you to do. But what if the habit itself is to get back to what you need to do? This app does this for you. Before you can open a blocked app, you have to convince a customizable voice or chat AI why you actually need it right now, given the stuff you have to do that you've listed. Voicing that you've done what you should have done is most important and a great catalyst to do what you need to do. HOW IT WORKS - Block any app on your phone - When you try to open it, you're met with an AI — via text or voice — that asks you to justify why you need it - If your reason doesn't hold up, the app stays locked - Build awareness around your habits over time DESIGNED FOR REAL BEHAVIOR CHANGE Doomscrolling isn't a willpower problem — it's a friction problem. Anti-Doomscroll adds just enough resistance to break the autopilot loop and give you back a moment of choice. FEATURES - AI-powered check-ins before accessing blocked apps - Voice and text interaction modes - Customizable block lists - Lightweight and battery-friendly Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Don't Scroll

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Ever gone to bed intending to sleep, only to realize it's 2 a.m. and you're still scrolling? Don't Scroll helps you stop doomscrolling before bed—without relying on willpower alone. Choose the apps that keep you awake. Set a lock schedule, and they'll be blocked automatically when it's time to wind down. Unlike a typical app blocker, Don't Scroll doesn't stop at "no." When you try to open a blocked app, you can take a three-minute pause with calming sounds. Sometimes that small interruption is enough to break the scroll and put the phone down. WHEN WILLPOWER ISN'T ENOUGH Every app blocker has the same weak point: you can turn it off. Late at night, that can be all too easy. Power Lock closes that loophole. Give the unlock code to someone you trust—a partner, friend, or family member. They receive it by email, and from then on, they hold the key—not you. If you force an override, they'll be notified. Scroll less. Sleep more. HOW IT WORKS • Choose the apps that keep you awake • Set your lock schedule • When you reach for a blocked app, take a three-minute pause or call it a night FEATURES • Automatic bedtime app blocking • Calming sleep sounds • Purpose-based locks for delivery apps, work distractions, and more • Nightly reports, patterns, and streaks DON'T SCROLL PLUS • Power Lock—let someone you trust hold the unlock code • Nightly pattern insights—see when you're most likely to reach for blocked apps • Premium sleep sounds—waves, airplane cabin, and pink noise • Streak protection for the occasional off night • Multiple lock schedules and unlimited app selection • PIN-protected settings • Ad-free experience Your selected apps, usage data, and sleep history stay on your device. We can't see which apps you choose. If you enable Power Lock, the email address of the person you choose is sent to our server only to deliver the unlock code and the alerts you enable. Monthly and yearly plans are available. Cancel anytime. —— Don't Scroll Plus is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jyminter.github.io/privacy-policy

Screenshots

AI Chat Anti Doomscroll4 screens
Don't Scroll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: AI Chat Anti Doomscroll at none against Don't Scroll's shown. AI Chat Anti Doomscroll also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). Don't Scroll's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. AI Chat Anti Doomscroll sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Don't Scroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AI Chat Anti Doomscroll ships an update every 3 weeks, Don't Scroll every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
AI Chat Anti Doomscroll versus Don't Scroll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAI Chat Anti DoomscrollDon't Scroll
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnriko ChavezYUMI JUNG

In-app purchases

3 purchases

AI Chat Anti Doomscroll

Subscriptions3
  • AI Anti-doomscroll Access14 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • AI Anti-doomscroll Monthly Access14 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • AI Anti-doomscroll Yearly Access$29.991 Year
2 purchases

Don't Scroll

Subscriptions2
  • Don't Scroll Plus7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Don't Scroll Plus7 Days trial$24.991 Year

Questions

Is AI Chat Anti Doomscroll free?
AI Chat Anti Doomscroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Don't Scroll free?
Don't Scroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AI Chat Anti Doomscroll or Don't Scroll have ads?
Don't Scroll shows ads; AI Chat Anti Doomscroll does not.
Which is updated more often, AI Chat Anti Doomscroll or Don't Scroll?
AI Chat Anti Doomscroll ships an update every 3 weeks, and Don't Scroll every 4 days. Most recently, AI Chat Anti Doomscroll was updated on October 24, 2026 and Don't Scroll on October 24, 2026.

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