Comparison

Action Journal vs BeforeScrollApp

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

Head to head
About

Action Journal

Features
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Action Journal is a clean time-blocking journal that helps you track what you do, understand where your hours go, and stay focused on the projects that actually matter. Plan your day on a timeline · Add events in seconds with start/end time, details, and category · Link entries to projects for long-term tracking · See your day at a glance with a calm, spacious calendar layout Understand your time with analytics · Switch between Week / Month / Year views · View total time and time distribution · Break down your time by category or by project Visualize focus with the Focus Map Action Journal turns your logs into an intuitive bubble map: · Time Share (X-axis): how much of your time a project takes · Accumulation (Y-axis): how meaningful and worth-investing it feels Use Last 30 Days / Last 90 Days / This Year to see how your focus shifts over time, spot hidden gems, and catch time sinks early. Built for clarity · Simple UI, soft colors, and readable typography · Designed to reduce mental overhead and make reflection effortless Action Journal is for anyone who wants less guessing and more clarity - one day, one project, one decision at a time.

About

BeforeScrollApp

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You already know you spend too much time on your phone. Every screen time report tells you the same thing. But knowing isn't enough, you need a system. BeforeScroll locks your most addictive apps until you complete a real challenge. Your apps are earned, not given. HOW IT WORKS Pick which apps to lock, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, Reddit, or anything that steals your time. Choose your challenge. Complete it. Your apps unlock. No override button. No "just five more minutes." You earn your screen time by doing something real first. CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE Walk to Unlock (available now) Set a daily step goal. Hit it, your apps open. Miss it, they stay locked. Every step counts, walk in the morning, scroll whenever. Pushups to Unlock (coming soon) Drop and do your reps before you scroll. Build strength and a screen time habit at the same time. Bible Reading to Unlock (coming soon) Read a passage first. Then scroll. Start every day with intention. Quiz to Unlock (coming soon) Answer geopolitics questions to earn your apps. Learn something before you mindlessly browse. WHY BEFORESCROLL IS DIFFERENT Most app blockers rely on willpower. You set a timer, then override it 10 minutes later. BeforeScroll doesn't let you cheat. Your apps stay locked until you complete your challenge. No snooze. No bypass. Just do the work. This isn't about quitting your phone. It's about earning it. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE - Choose exactly which apps to lock - Set your own challenge level (whatever pushes you) - Track your daily progress with a clean dashboard - Watch your streaks grow as the habit sticks - Credits last 24 hours, complete your challenge any time THE SCIENCE The average person spends 4+ hours a day on their phone. That's 60 full days a year staring at a screen. The best way to cut mindless scrolling isn't willpower, it's friction. BeforeScroll puts a real-world challenge between you and your apps. One habit replaces another. WHAT USERS SAY "I went from 6 hours of screen time to 2. Not because I was told to stop, because I had to earn it." "I actually look forward to my morning walk now. It's the only app that made the habit stick." YOUR FIRST 7 DAYS ARE FREE Try BeforeScroll with full access for 7 days. No credit card required to start. If it works for you (and it will), continue with a monthly or annual plan. Monthly: €4.99/month Annual: €39.99/year (save 33%) Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://beforescroll.app/privacy

Screenshots

Action Journal4 screens
BeforeScrollApp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Action Journal at none against BeforeScrollApp's 1. On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BeforeScrollApp sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $34.99 per year. Action Journal asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Action Journal versus BeforeScrollApp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAction JournalBeforeScrollApp
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperXinyi PangJeremy Lasne

In-app purchases

None

Action Journal

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BeforeScrollApp

Subscriptions1
  • Annual (Save 33%)7 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Action Journal free?
Action Journal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BeforeScrollApp free?
BeforeScrollApp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Action Journal or BeforeScrollApp have ads?
Neither Action Journal nor BeforeScrollApp shows ads.

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