Comparison

unscroll vs Screen

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
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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

Screen

Features
Read full description

Less screen. More time. Keep your candle burning and reduce your screen time together with ScreenOff. SCREEN-OFFS Challenge up to five people and compare who uses their phone less in ongoing weekly challenges. ScreenOff turns reducing screen time into a shared commitment without public profiles, feeds, or messaging. SEE YOUR PROGRESS AT A GLANCE Follow daily progress, see who used their phone least, and review each weekly result. Screen-Offs (screen time challenges) continue week by week, so one difficult day does not end your momentum. APP BLOCKERS Get even better at reducing your screen time by applying ScreenOff's app blockers for the apps of your choice: full day blockers, daily time limits, and curfews, which block the apps in a given timeframe. 1 included in the free version. WEEKLY PERSONAL CHALLENGES ScreenOff guides you with weekly personal challenges that introduce friction to your phone usage. It suggests practical changes for a week, from a phone-free morning to a calmer bedtime routine. DESIGNED WITH PRIVACY IN MIND ScreenOff uses Apple's Screen Time controls. Your selected apps names do not get shared with anyone. Other ScreenOff participants see approximate total-use ranges, not which apps or websites you use. SCREEN/OFF PRO Unlock live comparisons and unlimited App Blockers. Available through an auto-renewable subscription or a one-time lifetime purchase. Screen Time access is required for challenge comparisons. Notifications are optional and help with challenge updates and reminders. Privacy Policy: https://screenoff.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://screenoff.web.app/terms

Screenshots

unscroll4 screens
Screen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Screen at every 4 days against unscroll's every 10 days. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. unscroll sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Screen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

unscroll ships an update every 10 days, Screen every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
unscroll versus Screen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterunscrollScreen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (134 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings134 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB47 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTitun LLCLaura Dana Muhlbach

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
3 purchases

Screen

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly Subscription$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$8.99

Questions

Is unscroll free?
unscroll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Screen free?
Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do unscroll or Screen have ads?
Neither unscroll nor Screen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, unscroll or Screen?
unscroll ships an update every 10 days, and Screen every 4 days. Most recently, unscroll was updated on October 31, 2026 and Screen on October 25, 2026.

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