Don't Scroll vs Spoon Manager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Don't Scroll
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Ever gone to bed intending to sleep, only to realize it's 2 a.m. and you're still scrolling? Don't Scroll helps you stop doomscrolling before bedβwithout relying on willpower alone. Choose the apps that keep you awake. Set a lock schedule, and they'll be blocked automatically when it's time to wind down. Unlike a typical app blocker, Don't Scroll doesn't stop at "no." When you try to open a blocked app, you can take a three-minute pause with calming sounds. Sometimes that small interruption is enough to break the scroll and put the phone down. WHEN WILLPOWER ISN'T ENOUGH Every app blocker has the same weak point: you can turn it off. Late at night, that can be all too easy. Power Lock closes that loophole. Give the unlock code to someone you trustβa partner, friend, or family member. They receive it by email, and from then on, they hold the keyβnot you. If you force an override, they'll be notified. Scroll less. Sleep more. HOW IT WORKS β’ Choose the apps that keep you awake β’ Set your lock schedule β’ When you reach for a blocked app, take a three-minute pause or call it a night FEATURES β’ Automatic bedtime app blocking β’ Calming sleep sounds β’ Purpose-based locks for delivery apps, work distractions, and more β’ Nightly reports, patterns, and streaks DON'T SCROLL PLUS β’ Power Lockβlet someone you trust hold the unlock code β’ Nightly pattern insightsβsee when you're most likely to reach for blocked apps β’ Premium sleep soundsβwaves, airplane cabin, and pink noise β’ Streak protection for the occasional off night β’ Multiple lock schedules and unlimited app selection β’ PIN-protected settings β’ Ad-free experience Your selected apps, usage data, and sleep history stay on your device. We can't see which apps you choose. If you enable Power Lock, the email address of the person you choose is sent to our server only to deliver the unlock code and the alerts you enable. Monthly and yearly plans are available. Cancel anytime. ββ Don't Scroll Plus is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in Settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://jyminter.github.io/privacy-policy
Spoon Manager
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Spoon Manager is an easy-to-use energy tracker based on Spoon Theory. Check in on your energy each morning and night, record what you do, spot your patterns, and plan your day with confidence. Whether you're managing chronic illness, chronic pain, fatigue, ME/CFS, autism, ADHD, or anything else that affects your energy, Spoon Manager helps you stay in control. It's a calm, native app for iPhone and iPad β no accounts, no ads, no tracking. Everything stays on your device. WHAT'S INSIDE β’ Morning & night check-ins. Each morning, log how many spoons you're starting with; each night, log what's left. See how your days really go instead of guessing β and catch a low patch before it becomes a crash. β’ An optional pulse reading. Rest a fingertip on the camera for a wearable-free resting heart-rate check-in β a wellness reading, not a medical measurement. No watch or band required. β’ To-dos that meet your brain halfway. Break a big task into small steps, name the first move, jot why it matters, add a reward, and estimate the time β with dates, reminders, and repeats. β’ Habits, your way. Count-based or simple, shown as a visual heatmap with streaks that forgive a rest day. β’ Routines. Run a morning or wind-down routine step by step, at your own pace. β’ A daily journal. A calm space to reflect, with a one-tap mood check-in, "what shaped today" factors, gratitude, and a morning intention. β’ Calendar. Day, week, and month views with your Apple Calendar β and, if you like, your Google Calendar β shown right alongside your day. β’ Goals. Link the to-dos and habits that move a goal and watch its progress bar fill. β’ See your patterns. Charts bring your energy, mood, and habits together so you can spot what helps and what drains you. β’ Build-your-own home. Arrange and resize a dashboard of widgets, plus home-screen and lock-screen widgets for your spoons and your week. β’ Make it yours. Color themes with light and dark mode, an optional Face ID lock, and journal export anytime. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Spoon Manager is built to need none of your data. There are no accounts, no server, no ads, and no analytics or tracking SDKs. Everything you create stays on your device. The one time Spoon Manager goes online is if you choose to connect Google Calendar β a read-only link that shows your events in the app and never sends your data to us. Made by a small independent developer.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Spoon Manager at none against Don't Scroll's 2. Spoon Manager also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence and device support 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. Don't Scroll sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Spoon Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.
Don't Scroll ships an update every 4 days, Spoon Manager every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Don't Scroll | Spoon Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days β better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad β better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | YUMI JUNG | John Traugott |
In-app purchases
Don't Scroll
- Don't Scroll Plus$3.991 Month
- Don't Scroll Plus$24.991 Year
Spoon Manager
No in-app purchases









