Stratum vs No Scroll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Stratum
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Reclaim your study time with Stratum, a focus timer, app blocker, deadline planner and study tracker built for students. Choose what you need to study, block distracting apps, start a focused timer, and track your progress over time. Stratum helps you stop doomscrolling, stay locked in and build better study habits one session at a time. Whether you are preparing for exams, catching up on lectures, finishing assignments or trying to build a consistent study routine, Stratum gives you the structure to focus now and the insight to improve later. What you get: App blocking for distractions Block apps that pull you away from study and protect your focus sessions. Pomodoro and focus timer Start timed study sessions for deep work, revision, lectures, or assignments. Deadline planner Track upcoming exams, assignments, and tasks so you always know what is due next. Study reminders Set reminders for your subjects so important work does not slip through. Progress tracking See your daily study time, weekly breakdown, study streaks and subject progress. Subject organisation Add your subjects, tasks, and study goals in one simple place. Free to use: Stratum is free to download but requires subscription to utilise all features noted below. Stratum Pro (subscription): Stratum Pro is an auto-renewable subscription that unlocks the full experience: - Unlimited subjects - Deep Focus mode for stronger, harder-to-bypass blocking - Full stats history and per-subject breakdowns - Subject streaks and milestones - Smart deadline-to-session suggestions - Recurring scheduled study sessions Pricing: $29.99 per year, or $2.99 per month (AUD). Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Stratum is designed to make studying feel clear, focused and manageable. Instead of juggling a timer, calendar, reminder app and screen-time blocker, Stratum brings everything together into one clean student productivity system. Block distractions. Plan your deadlines. Track your study. Build yourself with Stratum. Private & Secure Stratum uses Apple's Screen Time API to help block selected apps. App blocking and screen time controls are handled through Apple's on-device privacy system. Your focus starts here. Terms of Service: https://stratumstudy.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://stratumstudy.com/privacy.html
No Scroll
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Your time is too valuable to lose to one more scroll. Fella is a simple, powerful app blocker that helps you reduce screen time, block distracting apps, and stay focused when it matters. BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS Choose the social media, games, entertainment, news, shopping, or other apps that pull you in. No complicated system. Pick what distracts you. Start a block. Get back to your life. MAKE FOCUS AUTOMATIC Create routines for work, studying, mornings, bedtime, reading, exercise, family time, or any part of your day you want protected from distraction. Set your routine once and let Fella create the boundary before the scrolling starts. Fella keeps your selected apps out of reach so you can spend your attention where you meant to. REDUCE SCREEN TIME WITHOUT GIVING UP YOUR PHONE You do not need a dumbphone or another complicated productivity system. Fella helps make distraction harder without removing the apps you still need. Use Fella to: β’ Block social media while you work or study β’ Reduce mindless scrolling and doomscrolling β’ Protect your mornings and bedtime β’ Stay present with friends and family β’ Create more time for reading, fitness, sleep, and real life BUILD BETTER PHONE HABITS See your progress, build momentum, and turn focused time into a habit. Instead of only measuring the screen time you lost, see the time you took back. EMERGENCY ACCESS WHEN LIFE HAPPENS Sometimes you genuinely need a blocked app. Fella includes limited emergency access for those moments while keeping the app blocker strong enough to stop casual, impulsive scrolling. The goal is not to make your phone unusable. It is to make distraction a choice instead of a reflex. SIMPLE BY DESIGN Fella is designed to feel calm, clear, and easy to use. Choose what to block, start focusing, and move on with your day. POWERED BY APPLE SCREEN TIME Fella uses Appleβs Screen Time technology to block the apps you choose. You stay in control of what is blocked and when blocking is active. TAKE YOUR TIME BACK Block distracting apps. Reduce screen time. Stay focused. Build better habits. Make your phone work for you instead of against you. Download Fella and get your time back. Some features require a Fella+ subscription Terms of Use (EULA): https://usefella.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: No Scroll at 3 against Stratum's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Stratum sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and No Scroll sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stratum | No Scroll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maxson Chen | Matas Klemenis |
In-app purchases
Stratum
- Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
No Scroll
- Fella+ Weekly$4.997 Days
- Fella+$9.991 Month
- Fella+$34.991 Year
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- Fella+ Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year









