BrainPex - Ditch Doomscrolling

GlyIQ Labs

About this app

Stop losing hours to endless scrolling.

BrainPex helps you break doomscrolling by counting every scroll in real time, blocking distracting short-form content, and building healthier digital habits.

Unlike traditional screen time apps, BrainPex tracks your actual scrolling behavior-not just screen time-so you always know how much short-form content you've consumed.

Whether you're studying, working, or simply trying to spend less time on social media, BrainPex gives you the awareness and tools to take back your attention.


📊 Live Scroll Counter

Track every Reel, Short, and swipe in real time across:

• 📸 Instagram Reels
• ▶️ YouTube Shorts
• 🎵 TikTok
• 👍 Facebook Reels
• 👻 Snapchat Spotlight

Know exactly how much you've scrolled—not just how long you've used your phone.


🚫 Block Reels & Shorts

Take control before scrolling takes over.

Block distracting short-form content across supported apps and stop endless scrolling before it becomes hours of lost time.

🎯 Custom Scroll Limits

Set personalized daily scroll limits that fit your goals and gradually build healthier digital habits without quitting cold turkey.


💬 Custom Affirmations

Create your own motivational affirmations that appear during interventions and app unlocks, helping you stay intentional every time you reach for your phone.


⚡ Quick Interventions

Real-time intervention screens interrupt unconscious scrolling before it turns into prolonged doomscrolling, helping you regain control instantly.


⏱️ Focus Timer

Stay distraction-free with deep focus sessions designed to protect your study, work, and productivity from short-form distractions.


🔔 Smart Reminders

Receive intelligent milestone alerts, scroll warnings, and late-night reminders that keep you mindful of your digital habits throughout the day.


📈 Detailed Analytics

Understand your scrolling habits with powerful insights including:

• Daily scroll count
• Weekly trends
• Platform-wise activity
• Focus history
• Progress over time
• Personal bests


⚔️ Battle Arena

Challenge friends and stay accountable together.

• Compare daily scroll counts
• Compete on live leaderboards
• Create Battle Rooms
• Stay motivated through friendly competition


🌟 Why BrainPex?

✅ Count every scroll in real time
✅ Track Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Facebook Reels & Snapchat Spotlight
✅ Block distracting short-form content
✅ Set custom daily scroll limits
✅ Build healthier digital habits
✅ Improve focus and productivity
✅ Stay accountable with friends
✅ Privacy-first experience


🔒 Privacy First

BrainPex uses Android's Accessibility Service API to detect supported short-form scrolling, count scrolls, and enable optional blocking features.

Accessibility permissions are only used to detect supported short-form content, count scrolls, trigger focus interventions, and enforce user-configured limits. BrainPex does not read personal messages, passwords, typed text, or other sensitive information.

Your privacy always comes first.

Count every scroll.
Break free from doomscrolling.
Reclaim your focus with BrainPex.

What’s new

• Seamless Navigation: Instant detection when switching between DMs and Reels tab with full support for friend-shared Reels.
• Rock-Solid Reel Counting: Enhanced video fingerprinting prevents double-counting while preserving part/episode numbering.
• Performance & Battery Optimization: Zero-lag accessibility engine fine-tuned for Android 14 and Android 15.