Keep the action you came for
Go to a message, account, notification, post, or specific video instead of starting with a general feed.
Stop doomscrolling app for iPhone
Stop doomscrolling without deleting the useful parts of social media
Unscroller blocks the feed loops that turn a quick check into a lost hour while keeping useful actions like DMs, search, posting, notifications, and direct browsing available.
Free to download for iPhone and iPad. Optional premium features are offered through in-app purchases.
The difference
Block feeds, not your whole social life
Deleting every app works for some people. Unscroller is for the people who still need to message, post, search, learn, or stay connected without handing the feed the rest of the hour.
Reduce the endless loops
Lower exposure to supported home feeds, recommendations, Reels, Shorts, and other open-ended paths.
Protect vulnerable moments
Use scheduled and location-based blockers for bedtime, class, work, the gym, the library, or any place where focus matters.
Give the saved time a job
Move into a focus session, daily plan, habit, journal entry, breathing exercise, or the next task you keep postponing.
Use a coach when you feel stuck
Talk or type through the urge, then let the AI Coach and Planner Agent turn the stuck moment into a practical next step.
See progress outside screen time
Track scroll-free streaks, focus sessions, habits, and completed work so progress is easier to notice than another feed.
What happens on iPhone
Two kinds of guardrails, used for two different jobs
Unscroller is transparent about the boundary between focused web browsing and native app blocking.
| Guardrail | What it does | What stays available |
|---|---|---|
| Focused social browsing | Reduces distracting feed surfaces on supported social websites inside your own Safari session. | Useful paths such as messages, posting, notifications, search, accounts, and direct visits where supported. |
| Scheduled and location blockers | Uses Apple-provided controls to add guardrails around selected distracting apps at chosen times or places. | The apps and essential tools you decide to leave available. |
Privacy boundary
Unscroller does not read your messages, monitor what you browse, or sell your personal data. Focused browsing changes only your own supported web session. See the full privacy policy.
Where it fits
Built for quick checks that keep turning into lost hours
- You open Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, LinkedIn, or YouTube for one task and end up in the feed.
- You still need DMs, posting, search, notifications, or specific videos, so deleting everything is not practical.
- Late nights, work, school, meals, or the gym need stronger guardrails than willpower.
- You want to replace the scroll with a plan, focus session, habit, or reset instead of only staring at a lower screen-time number.
Unscroller is a productivity and digital wellness tool, not a medical treatment. If social media use is seriously affecting sleep, work, school, mood, or relationships, consider support from a qualified professional.
Common questions
Before you download
What does Unscroller block?
It reduces feed loops, Reels, Shorts, recommendations, and other distracting surfaces on supported social websites. It also provides scheduled and location-based blockers for selected native apps.
Can I keep messages and posting?
Yes. The focused-browsing approach is designed to keep useful actions available while reducing open-ended feeds.
Which devices are supported?
The current App Store listing supports iPhone and iPad running iOS or iPadOS 16.0 or later. Check the App Store for the latest compatibility details.
How much does it cost?
Unscroller is free to download and offers optional premium subscriptions. The App Store shows current local prices and renewal terms before purchase.
Does it read my messages?
No. Unscroller does not read messages, monitor browsing, or sell personal data.
Is this a treatment for addiction?
No. Unscroller is a productivity and digital wellness app. It does not diagnose or treat a medical condition.