Offscroll puts a gentle moment of intention between you and the apps that eat your day. Open a distracting app and you breathe, hold or retype first, then decide if you really want in. Stop doomscrolling without quitting your phone.
OFFSCROLLA slow breath before you scroll.
Still want in? Pick a short unlock, or let it go.
App closed.
That's a moment back for something you meant to do.Most people don't choose a long session; they drift into one. Feeds are built to serve the next hit, and reaching for your phone becomes a reflex before it is ever a choice.
Just to check one thing. A notification, a message, a minute of nothing.
The feed never ends, so there is never a natural moment to stop.
Not because you wanted it that way, but because nothing asked you.
You don't need more willpower. You need better defaults.
Offscroll doesn't take your apps away. It adds just enough friction to break the reflex, so opening one becomes a decision again.
A personalized onboarding measures your scrolling time, shows you what it is costing you, and helps you set a realistic goal.
Then pick the apps and websites to protect. Offscroll is built on Apple Screen Time (Family Controls), so blocking runs through iOS itself and stays reliable.
Instead of the feed, you get a short, intentional step: a guided breath, a pause, or a small challenge like holding your finger down until a ring closes. Release early and the challenge restarts.
It takes seconds. That's the point: long enough for the autopilot to switch off, short enough that it never feels like punishment.
Passed the challenge? Pick how long you want the app for. Custom unlock durations let you tailor the friction without fully giving up access: a few minutes to reply to a message, or a number of minutes you type in yourself.
Each challenge adds a small, deliberate step before a blocked app opens. A guided breath is the gentle place to start.
Complete a slow, guided breath before unlocking. The calmest way to defuse the urge.
Press and hold for 3 seconds until the ring closes. Let go early and it starts over.
Type a short phrase exactly as shown. Hard to do on autopilot, easy to do on purpose.
Stay in the unlock flow until a countdown finishes, and give the urge time to pass.
These are simplified versions for this page; the wait is shortened.
Reducing screen time is easier when you can see it move. Offscroll tracks your usage, your unlock attempts and your trends, so progress shows up week over week.
Your habits are your business. Offscroll works on your iPhone with Apple's Screen Time framework, and no data leaves your phone.
Blocking runs through Family Controls, Apple's own system for app and website limits.
Offscroll requires Screen Time to be enabled in Settings, then walks you through the rest.
For students, knowledge workers and creatives who want to reclaim focus without quitting their phone.
Free to download on the App Store. Start with the app that costs you the most time: put a mindful pause in front of it, choose your unlock durations and follow your stats.
An optional auto-renewable subscription, monthly or yearly, each with a free trial. It unlocks:
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 anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA).
Offscroll is free to download. Offscroll Premium is an optional auto-renewable subscription that unlocks unlimited app and website protection, category blocking, repeating focus schedules and every unlock challenge. You can choose a monthly or yearly plan, each with a free trial, and manage or cancel it anytime in your Apple Account settings.
Offscroll is built on Apple Screen Time (Family Controls) for reliable blocking. You choose the apps and websites to protect. When you open one, Offscroll asks for a short, intentional step first, then lets you unlock it for a duration you pick. Screen Time needs to be enabled in Settings.
Yes. Offscroll protects websites as well as apps, with custom unlock durations, so you can tailor the friction without fully giving up access.
No. Offscroll is private and on-device. No data leaves your phone.
Offscroll runs on iPhone and iPad with iOS 26 or later. The app is available in English.
No. Offscroll is designed for students, knowledge workers and creatives who want to reclaim focus without quitting their phone. It adds a pause instead of a wall, so opening an app becomes a choice again.
Reduce phone addiction one pause at a time. Offscroll is free on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.
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