ScrollControl

Andrew Dalby

In-app purchases

About this app

Most screen-time apps measure what you've used. ScrollControl measures what you've kept. Without setting limits or blocks it intelligently helps you reduce mindless scrolling and shows the estimated months and years of time you could get back with support. Your saved minutes compound on a glanceable home-screen card.


WHAT YOU GET

✚ YEARS BACK
Your saved scroll time, projected forward, in months and years — using waking hours only (16 of every 24, not 24).

⏸ MINDFUL PAUSES, NEVER BLOCKS
A short moment when you open tracked apps. Not a wall. Not a shame screen. Just a pause to ask: is this worth it? Five different pause types so they stay fresh — breathing, stats, intention check, nature, or simply "the pause."

💷 SEE WHAT YOUR TIME IS WORTH
Set your hourly rate. Watch your virtual savings bank fill as you stay under target. Optionally, give a slice to charity each month.

🔥 STREAKS & WILLPOWER
Track good days, willpower wins, and your 12-week journey on the Life Back report.

⊞ HOME SCREEN WIDGET
Your saved time, always visible — tap to open the report.

🔒 PRIVACY FIRST
No tracking, no ads, no data sales. Your scroll history never leaves your device.


THE MATH IS HONEST

We use 16 waking hours per day in our projections — a "day reclaimed" is a day you'd actually live consciously, not 24 hours that include sleep. Numbers update from your real saving rate over the last 28 days, not a marketing average.


HOW IT WORKS

1. Pick which apps to track — up to 9 from a catalogue of scrolling apps (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, Facebook, Snapchat, LinkedIn and more). You can also customise by adding other apps you want help with.
2. Set your daily scroll target.
3. Set your hourly rate (the value you'd put on an hour of your life).
4. Open a tracked app and ScrollControl gives you a short mindful pause. Walk away or carry on — your choice.
5. Watch your Life Back report fill in over time as the months and years compound.


THREE INTENSITY MODES

Gentle — light nudges, generous targets.
Focused — balanced approach for building habits.
Locked In — maximum motivation for serious change.


SELF-DIRECTED, PRIVATE

No cloud accounts. All data stays on your device. ScrollControl is for adults who want to take control of their own screen time — no one else needs to be involved. Usage is measured on your device using Android Usage Stats. No account required. No data shared with third parties.


ABOUT BACKGROUND ACTIVITY

ScrollControl uses an Android foreground service to detect when you open the tracked apps you've selected, so the mindful pause can fire at that exact moment. The service runs continuously in the background — including after your phone restarts — with a persistent notification ("Watching for tracked apps…") that stays visible so you always know it's active. You can stop the service at any time by uninstalling ScrollControl or revoking Usage Access in Android Settings. All monitoring happens on your device. No usage data is transmitted, shared, or sold.


SUBSCRIPTION

ScrollControl is free to download. A monthly subscription unlocks all features, with a free trial for new subscribers. Cancel anytime in your Google Play settings — no friction, no dark patterns.

PRIVACY POLICY: https://www.scrollcontrol.io/privacy
TERMS OF SERVICE: https://www.scrollcontrol.io/terms
QUESTIONS? [e-mail]

What’s new

Screen update
Report update
Media screens updated
App algorithm optimised