Scroll Debt App vs Recursa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Scroll Debt App
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Turn your doomscrolling into a “time debt” you can actually see and repay. Scroll Debt helps you track how much time you spend scrolling and nudges you to win part of it back with small, intentional actions in real life. Instead of blocking your apps, Scroll Debt focuses on awareness, reflection and tiny missions that are easy to complete and hard to ignore. How it works • Log your scroll time in a few taps, with quick presets (5, 15, 30, 60 minutes) or custom values. • Optionally tag which app you were using and where you were (bed, commute, work, bathroom, etc.). • See your daily “Scroll Debt” compared to a time budget you choose. See your patterns clearly • Daily overview: how many minutes you scrolled today and how far you are from your budget. • States like Safe, Warning, Danger and Over, with light-hearted messages that make you think. • Simple weekly and monthly trends to spot your personal doomscroll hotspots. • Most-used apps and contexts, so you see where your time actually goes. Repay your debt in real life For every block of scroll time, Scroll Debt suggests small missions you can actually do: • Creative: draw, write, capture ideas, build something. • Active: move, walk, stretch, get some fresh air. • Relaxing: breathe, reset, disconnect from the noise. • Skill: learn, read, practice and level up a talent. • Offline fun: play, laugh and enjoy analog entertainment. • Other: tiny chores, self-care and real human contact. Even a single mission completed can change how your day feels. Designed to stay light and private • No account required – the app works entirely on-device. • No cloud sync, no tracking – your data stays on your phone. • You decide what to log and when. • Missions are short (2–10 minutes) and realistic. Scroll Debt doesn’t pretend to fix your life. It just makes it harder to lie to yourself about how much you scroll — and a bit easier to do something about it.
Recursa
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Life returns. You're ready. Recursa helps you track recurring family obligations — from dentist visits to passport renewals — so nothing falls through the cracks. KEY FEATURES • Horizon-Based Planning Organize tasks by time horizons (Today, This Week, This Month, This Quarter) instead of rigid due dates. Life is fuzzy — your task manager should be too. • Family-Centric Track obligations per family member. Know exactly when each person's passport expires or when their next checkup is due. • Quick Capture Inbox Capture tasks instantly, then process them later. GTD-inspired workflow keeps you focused. • Smart Categories Organize by Health, Documents, Home, Finance, and more. Create custom categories that fit your life. • Calendar Sync Optionally sync obligations to Apple Calendar for a unified view of your schedule. • Privacy-First All data stored locally on your device. Optional iCloud sync keeps your data private and secure — no accounts, no servers, no tracking. • Beautiful Design Warm, calming interface designed to reduce anxiety around life admin. Dark mode included. PERFECT FOR • Busy parents managing family schedules • Anyone tracking recurring appointments • People who want a calmer approach to life admin • GTD practitioners looking for a family-focused tool Recursa is free with no ads, no subscriptions, and no data collection. Your family's information stays on your device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Scroll Debt App at 15.1 against Recursa's 17.0. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Scroll Debt App | Recursa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 40 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tobia Bartolomei | Viesturs Proskins |
In-app purchases
Scroll Debt App
No in-app purchases
Recursa
No in-app purchases









