unscroll vs Mindbrake

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

Mindbrake turns the urge to open social feeds into a quick challenge in math, physics, programming, art, geography, or pop culture. Before you enter an app you blocked yourself, you solve a short problem. Get it right, earn minutes. Miss it, wait for the next try. This is not parental control. It is voluntary self-monitoring for adults who want to reduce compulsive screen use and train their mind at the same time. HOW IT WORKS • You pick which apps to block with Family Controls. • When you try to open a blocked app a short learning challenge appears. • Correct → temporary unlock minutes. • Wrong → stay out and come back when you can focus. • You can also spend time-bank minutes without a challenge if you earned them earlier. FOCUS MODE • Pomodoro or total-block study sessions that keep your apps closed while you concentrate. • Automatic breaks between blocks, plus minutes and XP as a reward when you finish. LEARN, DON'T JUST ANSWER • Every level opens with a mini-lesson: concept, example, and tip before the challenge. • A progressive level map with chests, subject bosses, and rewards. • Set a daily earn limit on how many minutes you can bank to protect your time. CONTENT • Over 2,700 questions in English and Spanish. • Six subjects: math, physics, programming, art, geography, and pop culture. • Four challenge types: multiple choice, true/false, numeric answer, code output. WHAT IT IS FOR • Cutting doomscrolling without apps that only shame you. • Earning screen time through deliberate practice, not pure willpower. • Keeping a daily streak and seeing your real progress week by week. • Logging manual activities (studying, reading, taking an exam) and crediting yourself honestly. PRIVACY • Your data stays on your iPhone. We do not upload it to servers. • The apps you choose to block are an opaque iOS token. Mindbrake never sees which apps you picked. • No third-party trackers. No selling your information. SUBSCRIPTION Mindbrake premium is offered as an auto-renewable subscription: • Monthly: $7.99 USD per month (or local equivalent). • Annual: $49.99 USD per year (or local equivalent). Both include a 7-day free trial provided by Apple. The subscription renews automatically at the end of each period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. You can manage or cancel anytime from iOS Settings → your name → Subscriptions. Terms: https://gaelquinta.github.io/mindbrake-legal/terms.html Privacy: https://gaelquinta.github.io/mindbrake-legal/privacy.html Questions or feedback? Email us at mindbrakeapp@gmail.com.