How does Scrollless stop doomscrolling?

When you open a restricted app like Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube, Scrollless asks how long you want to use it. You set a timer, enjoy your session, and then take a mandatory 5-minute break. This approach breaks the automatic scrolling habit by making phone use intentional rather than mindless.

Yes, Scrollless is completely free to download and use. It's supported by minimal, non-intrusive ads. If you'd prefer an ad-free experience, you can remove ads with a one-time in-app purchase.

How is Scrollless different from Android's Digital Wellbeing?

Android's Digital Wellbeing sets daily time limits that are easy to dismiss with a single tap. Scrollless works per-session instead of per-day, blocks all restricted apps simultaneously, and uses smart incentives to encourage shorter sessions.

Does Scrollless work with Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube?

Yes! Scrollless works with any app on your phone. You choose which apps to restrict — whether that's social media apps like Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Snapchat, or even games.

Does Scrollless drain battery?

No. Scrollless runs efficiently in the background and only activates when you open a restricted app. It uses minimal resources and has negligible impact on battery life.

Is Scrollless available on iPhone?

Currently, Scrollless is only available for Android on the Google Play Store. An iOS version is not available at this time due to Apple's restrictions on the type of background access Scrollless needs to function.

Scrollless (Scroll Less) - Break Free from Doomscrolling & Social Media Addiction

Name: Scrollless
Author: Scrollless

Break the doomscrolling cycle

You open Instagram for "just a few minutes." The time runs out, so you switch to YouTube. Then TikTok. Other apps block you after a daily limit that's already spent, or are too easy to tap through in the moment.

Scrollless works differently. Before you open any restricted app, it asks: "How long do you want this session to be?" When the time is up, all your restricted apps lock together. No switching. No escape hatch. Just a short break, then you decide again.

How It Works

Why Scrollless?

Most screen time apps punish you. Scrollless empowers you.

Intentional, Not Restrictive

You choose how long you want to scroll, like making a promise to yourself. No surprise lockouts, no daily caps, no fighting your own phone.

Cross-App Blocking

Close Instagram, open YouTube, switch to TikTok. Sound familiar? Scrollless blocks all your selected apps at once, so the loop stops.

Smart Incentives

Pick a short timer and get instant access. Pick a long one? Brief wait first. This gentle nudge helps you choose mindfully, not automatically.

Mandatory Breaks

Five-minute breaks between sessions give your brain a chance to reset. Long enough to break the habit loop, short enough to not frustrate you.

Science-Inspired

Built on principles from habit formation research, decision fatigue studies, and commitment device theory. Works with your psychology, not against it.

Free to Use

Scrollless is completely free. Supported by minimal, non-intrusive ads. Prefer no ads? Remove them with a one-time purchase.

What users say

★★★★★

Your app is genius! The concept is so good. You don't forbid yourself from using your phone, you just use it with intention. Exactly what I needed!

★★★★★

Scrollless really works for me. It solves the problem way better than other apps I've been switching between for over 5 years. Keep going!

~70% average screen time
reduction reported

The story behind Scrollless

I built Scrollless because no existing app worked for me. Screen time tools were too easy to dismiss, other apps too rigid with daily limits, and the good ones locked useful features behind a paywall. So I built my own, as an HSG student, and made it free for everyone.

Ready to scroll with intention?

Take back control of your screen time, for free.

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Scrollless (Scroll Less) - Break Free from Social Media Addiction and Doomscrolling

Stop scrolling too much, being on your phone for too long, and can't stop using your phone - Scrollless helps you control phone addiction