Comparison

unscroll vs Reclaimly

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

Head to head
About

unscroll

This app helps you reclaim your time by blocking distracting applications and replacing them with curated articles, video essays, and podcasts. It allows you to set custom blocking schedules and provides an offline reader with no ads or popups. You can also listen to articles as audio and track your progress in taking back your scrolling time.

Highlights
  • Block distracting apps
  • Focus sessions with timers
  • Custom blocking schedules
  • Curated articles, videos, podcasts
  • Offline reader with no ads
  • Article to audio playback
  • Track reclaimed time
Features
Read full description

unscroll blocks the apps that steal your time and replaces them with curated articles, video essays, and podcasts. Same impulse, better outcome. How it works 1. Pick the apps you want to block 2. Open a blocked app — a shield appears 3. Tap "Send me something to read" — get a curated article instantly What you get • Block distracting apps with iOS Screen Time • Focus sessions with timers and intentions • Custom blocking schedules (work hours, evenings, always-on) • Curated articles, videos, and podcasts • Clean offline reader — no ads, no popups • Listen to any article as audio • Read YouTube videos as text transcripts • Translate articles into 30+ languages • Create and share collections with a code • Track your progress and reclaimed time Why unscroll is different Other apps just block your phone and leave you staring at a wall. unscroll gives you something better to do. You still pick up your phone — but now you read, learn, and grow instead of scrolling. The numbers don't lie The average person scrolls 3+ hours a day. That's over 1,000 hours a year. Enough to read 170 books. Learn a new skill. Finish 25 online courses. unscroll helps you take that time back. Subscription unscroll requires an active subscription. Plans start with a free trial so you can explore everything risk-free. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store settings. Terms of Use: https://unscrollread.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://unscrollread.com/privacy Support: support@unscrollread.com

About

Reclaimly

Features
Read full description

Take back your focus from the endless scroll. Reclaimly hands you back control of your day with two simple ways to silence social media, while always keeping calls and text messages available so you never miss what matters. TWO WAYS TO BLOCK • Scheduled Block — Set a timer from 15 minutes to 12 hours, pick the apps, and stay focused until time is up. Changed your mind? The "Reduce to 20 min" button caps any active block at 20 minutes, so you'll never feel trapped by a plan that was too ambitious. • Quick Toggle — One tap to turn on, another to turn off. Ideal for deep work sessions, study, family meals, or any moment you need immediate calm. Fully independent from Scheduled Block, so they can run together or separately. PROGRESSION THAT MOTIVATES YOU • Level Up — Earn XP for every minute blocked and advance through five visual stages, from a foggy mind clearing to a full forest sanctuary. • Milestone Badges — Unlock Clarity, Roots, Bloom, and Sanctuary at levels 10, 25, 50, and 100. Share them straight from the app. • Daily Streak — Keep your streak alive every day. A weekly auto-freeze covers you silently if you miss a day, with no drama or punishment. • Peak-Hour Bonus — Pick a personal high-usage window for +50% XP when you block during your toughest times. • Golden Sessions — Every now and then, a completed session earns 2× XP with a golden toast. An unpredictable reward that keeps the habit fresh. • Stats Dashboard — A 12-month XP chart, lifetime totals, current and best streaks, and your full badge collection. DESIGNED TO RESPECT YOUR LIFE • Calls and text messages always work, even with blocking active. • You choose exactly which apps to block with Apple's official picker. • Timers keep running even if you close the app. • Uses Apple Screen Time — private, secure, 100% on your device. MODERN, POLISHED INTERFACE • Liquid Glass design that takes advantage of iOS 26 and adapts elegantly on iOS 18. • Adaptive background that responds to blocking state. • Haptic feedback and fluid animations that make focusing feel good. • Adaptive icon with light, dark, and tinted variants. MADE FOR EVERYONE • Available in Spanish and English — switch languages instantly, no restart. • Clean, minimal interface. No accounts, no tracking. • No subscription. Focus, forever. Stop scrolling aimlessly. Start doing. Reclaim your time, one session at a time. Requires iOS 18.0 or later. Screen Time authorization is required to block apps.

Screenshots

unscroll4 screens
Reclaimly3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reclaimly at none against unscroll's 4. unscroll's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. unscroll sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Reclaimly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

unscroll ships an update every 10 days, Reclaimly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
unscroll versus Reclaimly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterunscrollReclaimly
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (133 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings133 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB6 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTitun LLCRodrigo Prokopowicz

In-app purchases

4 purchases

unscroll

Subscriptions4
  • unscroll+ (weekly)$4.997 Days
  • unscroll+ (monthly)$9.991 Month
  • unscroll+ (yearly)$34.991 Year
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  • unscroll+ (yearly)3 Days trial$59.991 Year
None

Reclaimly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is unscroll free?
unscroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reclaimly free?
Reclaimly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do unscroll or Reclaimly have ads?
Reclaimly shows ads; unscroll does not.
Which is updated more often, unscroll or Reclaimly?
unscroll ships an update every 10 days, and Reclaimly monthly. Most recently, unscroll was updated on October 14, 2026 and Reclaimly on October 16, 2026.

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