Comparison

Stop Scrolling vs ActiveDay

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

Head to head
About

Stop Scrolling

Features
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Every screen time app punishes you for scrolling. EarlyRise is different. Instead of blocking you, it gives you a simple challenge: do one small real-world task, and earn your scroll time. That 5-second pause is all it takes to be intentional about your phone use — no shame, no hard stops, just you deciding how your time gets spent. How it works: Before opening Instagram, TikTok, or any social app, EarlyRise intercepts the launch with a quick task. Each task on your list is worth a set amount of scroll time — drink a glass of water and earn 10 minutes, do 10 pushups and earn 20 minutes. Work through your task list and your earned scroll time adds up. Complete them all and your phone is yours — no guilt, no shame. What makes EarlyRise different: • Positive reinforcement, not punishment • Earn your scroll time instead of having it taken away • Build real-world micro-habits effortlessly • Track your streak and time reclaimed • Feel proud of your phone habits for the first time Free to download. Upgrade to Premium for $2.99/month, or save with an annual plan at $19.99/year. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/EarlyRise-Privacy-Policy-32278f7f3b85801dad83d3e6a202dd15 Download free. Start earning your scroll today.

About

ActiveDay

Features
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ActiveDay is a clean fitness calendar that helps you understand your activity day by day. Take charge of your activity and nutrition in one private, beautifully designed app. ActiveDay is a complete fitness tracker, calorie counter, recipe manager, and workout log - with zero ads, zero trackers, and zero backend. Everything stays on your iPhone or in your own iCloud. WHY ACTIVEDAY • All your numbers in one place: steps, calories, workouts, macros • Beautiful calendar with daily, weekly, and monthly views • Smart Insights that find patterns you'd miss • Built-in recipe library that syncs to your devices • Voice and camera food logging (powered by Apple Intelligence) • 100% private - no analytics, no ads, no servers ACTIVITY TRACKING • Auto-syncs with Apple Health: steps, active calories, workouts, distance, and active minutes • Color-coded heatmap calendar for at-a-glance trends across months • Personal Records auto-detect: longest run, fastest pace, biggest step day, most active minutes, longest food-tracking streak, and more • Customizable workout filters: only count the workouts that matter to you • Goal completion rings and streak tracking NUTRITION & MACROS • Log meals five different ways: search, barcode scan, manual entry, voice dictation, or AI camera scan • Massive food database: USDA FoodData Central, OpenFoodFacts, and FatSecret combined - millions of foods worldwide • Full macro tracking: calories, protein, carbs, fat - per meal and per day • Daily calorie goal and macro progress bars • Smart portion picker - adjust servings on the fly • Meal-by-meal breakdown (breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack) RECIPE LIBRARY • Build your own recipe collection with ingredients, instructions, photos, and timing • Dictate cooking instructions hands-free • Auto-calculated per-serving nutrition for every recipe • Tag, categorize, and search your recipes • One-tap log a recipe to any meal with custom servings • Syncs across all your devices via your own iCloud REPORTS & INSIGHTS • Daily calorie balance - eaten vs burned, at a glance • 8-week nutrition trend chart, color-coded against your goal • Meal distribution breakdown - see where your calories actually come from • Top recipes - your most-used recipes over the last 30 days • Compare any two periods side by side • Smart Insights find patterns automatically PRIVACY-FIRST DESIGN • We do NOT run a backend or collect your data • No analytics, no ad SDKs, no third-party trackers - ever • Apple HealthKit data stays on your device, read-only • Your recipes live in YOUR iCloud, not on our servers • Voice and camera processing happens on-device using Apple frameworks DESIGNED FOR iPHONE • Native SwiftUI app, fast and fluid • Stunning in dark mode • Customizable themes (premium) • Built specifically for iOS - no Electron wrappers, no web views ACTIVEDAY PREMIUM (optional subscription) Unlock the full experience: • Voice food logging - say what you ate • Camera food scanning - AI-powered meal recognition • Smart Insights - personalized pattern detection • Advanced Reports - calorie balance, meal distribution, top recipes • Activity Search - find any workout fast • Advanced Heatmap - multi-year activity visualization • Custom Themes • Priority Support Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage anytime in App Store account settings. Powered by fatsecret nutrition API (www.fatsecret.com) Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/active-day-privacy-policy/home

Screenshots

Stop Scrolling4 screens
ActiveDay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ActiveDay at weekly against Stop Scrolling's monthly. ActiveDay also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.2). 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. Stop Scrolling sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and ActiveDay sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stop Scrolling ships an update monthly, ActiveDay weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Stop Scrolling versus ActiveDay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStop ScrollingActiveDay
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.218.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDorian LopezAndrei Zaharia

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Stop Scrolling

Subscriptions2
  • EarlyRise Premium$2.991 Month
  • EarlyRise Premium$19.991 Year
1 purchases

ActiveDay

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Stop Scrolling free?
Stop Scrolling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ActiveDay free?
ActiveDay is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Stop Scrolling or ActiveDay have ads?
Neither Stop Scrolling nor ActiveDay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Stop Scrolling or ActiveDay?
Stop Scrolling ships an update monthly, and ActiveDay weekly. Most recently, Stop Scrolling was updated on October 25, 2026 and ActiveDay on October 8, 2026.

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