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Bookidoro vs Scroll Brake

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Bookidoro compared with Scroll Brake
DetailBookidoro logo BookidoroScroll Brake logo Scroll Brake
What it doesPomodoro timer that opens your book during breaks Stop doomscrolling on iPhone and Chrome with mental math barriers before feeds open
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2024
Based inNot given EE
Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree for reading breaks, focus sessions, shelves, highlights, free classics, statistics and sync. Bookidoro Pro available as yearly subscription; pricing not stated on website. Free Tier & Chrome Extension (Free), iOS Pro Monthly ($3.99/mo), iOS Pro Annual ($12.99/yr), iOS Pro Lifetime ($17.99). Free tier includes up to 3 active app or category rules with all 7 math levels. Pro tiers add unlimited blocking rules, Strict Mode, and weekly analytics.
Key features
  • 1-5 pages open automatically after each focus session
  • 75,000+ free public-domain classics from Project Gutenberg
  • Support for PDF and EPUB files
  • Highlights and notes with color labels
  • Quote cards and animated videos for social media
  • Reading statistics with streak and finish date estimates
  • iCloud sync across Mac, iPhone and iPad
  • Smart break pausing during calls and away time on Mac
  • App blocking on iPhone and iPad during focus sessions
  • Adaptive difficulty that increases with repeated attempts throughout the day
  • True Active-Time Tracking on Chrome that pauses when tab is inactive
  • Surgical URL and YouTube Shorts blocking on Chrome
  • Anti-cheat reshuffle that regenerates math problems when Calculator is opened
  • Private local storage with no account or cloud sync required
What makes it different
  • Combines work focus with reading to fit reading into your daily routine
  • No account, no ads, and private by design with all data staying on your devices
  • Access to 75,000+ free classics built in
  • Create shareable quote cards and videos from passages for social media
  • Native Swift on iOS 26.5+ using new Screen Time API instead of push notification spam
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 no change since last check1 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)22
Citation Flow (Majestic)2117
Referring domains (Majestic)1711

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