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BuyBye vs Scroll Brake

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BuyBye compared with Scroll Brake
DetailBuyBye logo BuyByeScroll Brake logo Scroll Brake
What it doesA free shared shopping list app that works offline 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: $0 with up to 5 shopping lists, 5-recipe box, current week meal planning, up to 2 collaborators per list. Pro Individual: $1.99/month or $9.99/year with unlimited lists, recipes, collaborators, multi-week meal planning, item photos, and recurring templates. Pro Family: $14.99/year for up to 6 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
  • Shared shopping lists with real-time sync across devices
  • Auto-categorize items into Produce, Dairy, Frozen and other categories
  • Voice input in seven languages
  • Import recipes with ingredients auto-added to shopping list
  • Meal planner with weekly and multi-week planning
  • Works completely offline with local device storage
  • No account required to start using the app
  • No ads on any pricing tier
  • Multilingual interface and auto-categorization
  • Item photos and custom category ordering in Pro
  • 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
  • Works offline-first with automatic syncing when network returns
  • No account or sign-up required to start shopping
  • Completely free with no ads across all tiers
  • Real-time list sharing that syncs even when offline
  • Automatically organizes items by category while you type or speak
  • 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)Not checked yet no change since last check1 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)152
Citation Flow (Majestic)1717
Referring domains (Majestic)3911

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