Comparison

TagalogNow vs ScrollCheckpoint

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

Head to head
About

TagalogNow

Features
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Speak Tagalog, starting now. TagalogNow is the complete Tagalog learning app: a structured course, smart flashcards, and a full 12,500-word Filipino dictionary — offline, private, and with no account to create. Most apps treat Tagalog as a list of phrases to memorize. TagalogNow teaches the language the way it actually works: a core of root words that grow into everything else through affixes. Understand the system once, and every new word gets easier. A REAL COURSE, NOT JUST WORD GAMES • Bite-size lessons that build on each other: vocabulary, grammar notes, listening practice, and real conversation scenarios • Six exercise types, from multiple choice to building full sentences • Finish a lesson and unlock its words as flashcards for review • Clear explanations of the grammar other apps skip — focus markers, verb forms, affixes FLASHCARDS THAT DO THE SCHEDULING FOR YOU • Spaced repetition shows each card at the moment you're about to forget it • Hundreds of beautifully illustrated cards • Add any dictionary word to your deck, or save example sentences as cards • Review with Tagalog, English, or audio on the front — your choice THE DICTIONARY EVERY LEARNER NEEDS • 12,500+ Tagalog words with clear English meanings • Hear every single word spoken aloud • 35,000+ example sentences, with audio • Full verb conjugation tables • Smart search that understands affixes — look up "kumain" and land on "kain" • Word families that show how roots connect BUILT FOR A DAILY HABIT • Word of the Day, streaks, and daily goals • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets keep your streak in sight • Gentle reminders you control • Works offline — study on the plane to Manila PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up, no personal data required • Your progress lives on your device, with file backup and restore built in FREE AND PREMIUM Free forever: the complete dictionary with audio, the first unit of lessons, a starter flashcard deck, Word of the Day, streaks, and widgets. Premium unlocks the full lesson journey, an unlimited personal deck, and custom cards — as a subscription (with a free trial) or a one-time lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends; manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://tagalognow.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://tagalognow.com/privacy Whether you're preparing for a trip to the Philippines, reconnecting with your Filipino heritage, or learning for someone you love — start today. Tara na — let's go!

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ScrollCheckpoint

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BREAK ENDLESS SCROLLING AND TAKE BACK YOUR SCREEN TIME You opened your phone for a minute. Somehow, an hour disappeared. ScrollCheckpoint helps you notice mindless scrolling and build more intentional phone habits without completely blocking the apps you enjoy. Set a Scroll Alarm before opening an app that tends to keep you scrolling. Choose your scroll time and the checkpoint you want to complete. When your time is up, ScrollCheckpoint gives you a reason to pause before another hour disappears. SET A SCROLL ALARM Choose the apps you want to monitor and decide how long you want to scroll. When your scroll time is up, your Scroll Alarm gets your attention and gives you a checkpoint to complete. The goal isn't to stop you from using your phone. It's to help you notice when intentional screen time turns into mindless scrolling. NEVER FORGET YOUR SCROLL ALARM Opened one of your selected apps without setting a Scroll Alarm? ScrollCheckpoint reminds you to set your scroll time and checkpoint before you get pulled into the endless scroll. You decide when you want to scroll. ScrollCheckpoint gives you a stopping point. GIVE YOUR BRAIN SOMETHING BETTER TO DO Turn your scrolling pause into a small intentional moment. Choose from activities that let you: • Learn something new • Challenge your mind with quick questions • Take a mindfulness break • Read • Reflect • Get something done • Write a thought in your Scroll Journal It doesn't take an hour to change an hour. Sometimes one intentional pause is enough to shift the pattern. SCROLL ON YOUR TERMS ScrollCheckpoint isn't about deleting social media or quitting scrolling. Instead of simply blocking access, ScrollCheckpoint helps you create a pause and make a conscious choice about what happens next. You choose the apps you monitor. You choose your scroll time. You choose your checkpoint. You choose what happens next. The goal isn't to control your phone. The goal is to stop letting your phone control your time. BUILD BETTER PHONE HABITS With ScrollCheckpoint, you can: • Set Scroll Alarms for apps that keep you scrolling • Get reminded when you open a selected app without an alarm • Choose how long you want to scroll • Complete quick learning and mindfulness checkpoints • Read and reflect during scrolling breaks • Get productive with intentional activities • Write thoughts in your Scroll Journal • Track completed checkpoints and intentional minutes • Build streaks as you create better phone habits SEE THE TIME YOU TOOK BACK Every completed checkpoint represents a moment when you noticed the scroll and chose to pause. Track your checkpoints, streaks and intentional minutes as those small moments add up over time. You don't have to give up the apps you enjoy. You just need a checkpoint before another hour disappears. Whether you're trying to reduce mindless scrolling, manage your screen time, spend less time on social media, improve focus or simply become more intentional with your phone, ScrollCheckpoint gives you a practical place to start. Set your Scroll Alarm. Reach your checkpoint. Choose what happens next. Break the endless scroll. Scroll on your terms. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

TagalogNow4 screens
ScrollCheckpoint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ScrollCheckpoint at none against TagalogNow's 3. TagalogNow's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. TagalogNow sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. ScrollCheckpoint asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TagalogNow ships an update every 3 days, ScrollCheckpoint every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
TagalogNow versus ScrollCheckpoint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTagalogNowScrollCheckpoint
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB64 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperCodejuno LtdSchorha LLC

In-app purchases

3 purchases

TagalogNow

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Premium - Annual14 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium - Lifetime$99.99
None

ScrollCheckpoint

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TagalogNow free?
TagalogNow is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScrollCheckpoint free?
ScrollCheckpoint is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TagalogNow or ScrollCheckpoint have ads?
ScrollCheckpoint shows ads; TagalogNow does not.
Which is updated more often, TagalogNow or ScrollCheckpoint?
TagalogNow ships an update every 3 days, and ScrollCheckpoint every 4 weeks. Most recently, TagalogNow was updated on September 11, 2026 and ScrollCheckpoint on September 20, 2026.

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