Replace Scrolling vs BrainSober
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Replace Scrolling
This app helps you break the habit of mindless scrolling by offering a moment to pause and choose an alternative activity. Options include taking a breath, meditating, journaling, or stepping away. It aims to reduce screen time and build better habits.
- Interrupts app opening
- Offers pause activities
- Breathing exercises
- Short meditations
- Journaling prompts
- Encourages breaks
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REPLACE Break the scrolling habit. Designed for steady habit change, Replace helps you reduce screen time through small, mindful pauses. When you open apps like Instagram or TikTok, you're invited to pause, reflect, and choose intentionally. • Take a few deep breaths • Meditate for a minute • Write a quick journal entry • Step away for a short walk No pressure. No blocking. Just awareness. No Screen Time access required. Your activity stays private on your device. Reduce screen time. Build healthier habits. Create lasting change. Take back control of your attention. Small pauses. Better habits. Meaningful change. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
BrainSober
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Less scrolling. More living. BrainSober Pro requires a paid, auto-renewing subscription. App protection, Focus Credits, intentional unlocks, and progress tracking require an active plan. Choose a weekly or annual plan in the app. Pricing and billing terms are shown before you confirm payment with Apple. No free trial is currently offered. MAKE REAL LIFE COUNT Walk, read, exercise, tidy, or focus. Complete offline activities to restore Brain Energy and earn Focus Credits. Spend 3 credits for a temporary 15-minute unlock when you choose to use your protected apps. SET YOUR OWN LIMITS Choose distracting apps privately using Apple Screen Time. Set a daily allowance, protected windows, and a protection style that fits your day. SEE YOUR PROGRESS Watch Brain Energy respond to selected-app use. Review your weekly attention score and completed offline resets with Brio, your brain companion. PRIVATE SCREEN TIME DATA No BrainSober account is required. Your selected-app tokens, protection plan, Brain Energy, Focus Credits, and detailed activity history stay on your device or in Apple's private App Group storage. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple account settings. Payment is charged to your Apple account when you confirm the purchase. Privacy policy: https://brainsober.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Replace Scrolling at none against BrainSober's shown. BrainSober's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Replace Scrolling sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and BrainSober sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Replace Scrolling ships an update weekly, BrainSober every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Replace Scrolling | BrainSober |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maryam Farhadi | Fritz doebel |
In-app purchases
Replace Scrolling
- Replace Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
BrainSober
- BrainSober Pro Weekly$8.997 Days
- BrainSober Rescue Annual$29.991 Year
- BrainSober Pro Annual$59.991 Year
