Comparison

Pæan vs ScrollShield

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

Head to head
About

Pæan

Features
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Pæan is your personal AI agent. Say something — Pæan remembers it, and turns it into notes and tasks. Each day it briefs you on what actually matters. Other tools wait for you to organise. Pæan starts from what you already said and did. CAPTURE ANYTHING • One-tap recording, slide to lock for hands-free • Automatic transcription into searchable Moments • Import existing audio, or capture with Note Pen and Pæan Ring • Record straight from your Apple Watch IT ORGANISES ITSELF • Tasks and notes drawn out of what you recorded • One workspace for files, notes and documents • A timeline of everything you captured today • Inbox and contacts kept in context YOUR DAILY BRIEFING • Your day at a glance: energy, open tasks, top focus • Ask your agent anything about your own history — it has the context • Insight reports that surface patterns across weeks, not just today SIGNALS, NOT JUST STEPS • Energy trends, HRV and recovery • Apple Health integration • Pæan Ring for continuous, 24/7 data • Zen sessions for focus and wind-down MORE THAN A CHATBOT • Natural voice conversation, hands-free • A Digital Twin that learns how you work • Sparklets: small automations that run for you • Square: play and build mini apps, right in the app Your recordings and notes are yours. Pæan asks before sending anything to AI services, and you can review what's shared at any time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://paean.ai/terms Privacy Policy: https://paean.ai/privacy

About

ScrollShield

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Walk first. Then scroll. ScrollShield turns your real-world walking into spendable minutes for the apps that pull you in. Choose the apps you want to pause, walk with Pip, and decide for yourself when a few minutes of screen time are worth spending. No guilt trips. No dopamine lectures. No 14-year doom statistics. Just a fair, honest swap: 100 verified steps = 1 minute of screen time. HOW IT WORKS 1. CHOOSE YOUR PROTECTED APPS Select the habitual-scroll apps you want to put behind healthy friction. Essential tools, messaging, and maps stay completely untouched. 2. WALK IN REAL LIFE Put your phone in your pocket and take a walk. For every 100 verified steps tracked via Apple Health, you bank +1 minute of screen time. 3. SPEND ON PURPOSE When you want to open Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, choose an intentional duration (e.g., 15 minutes). Pip sits down, your session counts down, and when time is up, your apps quietly lock again. MEET PIP: YOUR WALKING COMPANION Pip is an olive hiking bird who lives on your screen. Pip doesn't judge you, lecture you, or track your personal life. Pip simply walks when you walk, bounces when you bank a minute, sits while you scroll, and gently lets you know when your session is finished. Pip's States: - Sleeping: When your bank is empty in the morning. - Walking: Live step feedback as you move toward your next minute. - +1 Min Bounce: Instant visual recognition at every 100-step milestone. - Sitting: Keeping you company during your intentional unlock countdown. - Attentive: "Time's up. Walk for more." BUILT FOR HONEST, SUSTAINABLE HABITS - 100 STEPS = 1 MINUTE A clear, transparent exchange rate. No virtual currencies, no complex point systems, and no arbitrary rules. - CONSCIOUS UNLOCK SESSIONS Starting an unlock is an active, deliberate choice. You pick the app and the duration. Minutes never leak invisibly in the background. - MIDNIGHT CLEAN SLATE Every night at midnight, your minute bank resets to zero. Yesterday's screen time doesn't follow you, and you start fresh every morning with a peaceful walk. - ONE OPTIONAL DAILY QUEST No endless checklists or chores. Just one simple morning challenge - like walking 2,000 steps before noon for a 10-minute bonus. If you miss it, it disappears quietly with zero guilt. - GENTLE STREAKS Pip celebrates when you return on days 3, 7, and 14. But streaks are a celebration of consistency - never a score to protect with panic. 100% PRIVATE & ON-DEVICE ScrollShield uses Apple's native Screen Time API (FamilyControls) and Apple HealthKit to manage app shielding and verified step tracking entirely on your device. - No account required - No browsing history or personal app usage data is ever collected - No location tracking - 100% on-device processing Walk first. Then scroll. Start your first 100 steps today. Privacy Policy: https://atif-09.github.io/abmatechprivacypolicy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pæan4 screens
ScrollShield4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScrollShield at none against Pæan's shown. Pæan's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Pæan sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ScrollShield sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pæan ships an update every 2 days, ScrollShield every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Pæan versus ScrollShield: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPæanScrollShield
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB136 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShanghai Zero One Intelligence Ltd.Amin Ur Rahman

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Pæan

Subscriptions6
  • Paean App Basic Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Paean Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • Paean Premium Monthly$49.991 Month
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  • Paean Basic Annual$99.991 Year
  • Paean Pro Annual$199.991 Year
  • Paean Premium Annual$499.991 Year
3 purchases

ScrollShield

Subscriptions3
  • ScrollShield Weekly$8.997 Days
  • ScrollShield Yearly$35.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$35.991 Year

Questions

Is Pæan free?
Pæan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScrollShield free?
ScrollShield is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pæan or ScrollShield have ads?
Pæan shows ads; ScrollShield does not.
Which is updated more often, Pæan or ScrollShield?
Pæan ships an update every 2 days, and ScrollShield every 2 months. Most recently, Pæan was updated on September 30, 2026 and ScrollShield on October 1, 2026.

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