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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Stop doomscrolling. Block Reels, Shorts and endless feeds, and earn your screen time back in real life. BrainSober turns your phone time into Brain Energy. Every scroll drains it. A walk, a book or a workout recharges it. Meet Brio, your little brain buddy, who thrives when you scroll less. Try BrainSober Pro free for 7 days. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the apps that pull you in. Apple's private Screen Time picker means we never see which ones. • Choose your commitment: Light, Committed or Locked in. • Your Brain Energy shows how many free minutes you have left today. When it runs out, your apps pause. • Need an app anyway? Unlock it on purpose for a few minutes for a little energy. • Set focus hours, like your evenings, to keep apps locked when it matters most. EARN YOUR SCREEN TIME BACK Take a walk, read offline, move your body, tidy your space or start a focus session. Snap a photo as proof and Brio checks it right on your iPhone. Every real-life quest restores Brain Energy. MEET BRIO Brio reacts to your Brain Energy: full of life when you're doing well, worn out when you scroll too much. Keep your streak going to open chests and collect new Brios. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account needed • We never see which apps you choose • Proof photos are checked on your iPhone and never uploaded • Your plan and activity history stay on your iPhone SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS BrainSober Pro is required for app protection, unlocks, quests and progress tracking. Choose a weekly, monthly or annual plan. Monthly and annual plans include a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Prices are shown in the app before you confirm with Apple. If you don't cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends, your subscription starts and payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. 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, 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. Replace Scrolling sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and BrainSober sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 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 Replace Scrolling against 5.0 for BrainSober. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
Replace Scrolling ships an update weekly, BrainSober every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Replace Scrolling | BrainSober |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| 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 | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maryam Farhadi | Fritz doebel |
Customer experience
Replace Scrolling
BrainSober
In-app purchases
Replace Scrolling
- Replace Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
BrainSober
- BrainSober Pro Weekly$8.997 Days
- BrainSober Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- BrainSober Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
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- BrainSober Rescue Annual7 Days trial$22.991 Year
- BrainSober Rescue Annual$22.991 Year
- BrainSober Rescue Annual$29.991 Year
- BrainSober Pro Annual7 Days trial$44.991 Year
- BrainSober Pro Annual$44.991 Year
- BrainSober Pro Annual$59.991 Year









