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PaperPull vs Scroll Brake

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PaperPull compared with Scroll Brake
DetailPaperPull logo PaperPullScroll Brake logo Scroll Brake
What it doesDownload years of bank statements, receipts and bills automatically as PDFs and spreadsheets Stop doomscrolling on iPhone and Chrome with mental math barriers before feeds open
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2024
Based inUS EE
Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingFree. Microsoft Store edition $9.99 one time. 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
  • Automatic batch download of years of statements and receipts from one provider in a single run
  • Automatic file naming by date, provider, account and document type
  • Incremental updates that fetch only new documents on subsequent runs
  • Account status tracking showing which accounts are due for a run
  • Spreadsheet export of purchases with store, date, item, quantity, price and category
  • Spreadsheet export of transactions from statement PDFs with reconciliation checks
  • Support for 71 banking, credit card, investing, retail and utility providers
  • Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux and Docker servers at home
  • No password storage or cloud upload
  • 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
  • Free and open source with no account, cloud or telemetry required
  • Secure direct sign-in with no password storage or submission to PaperPull
  • Can recover years of records in minutes instead of downloading one at a time
  • Self-hosted option with PaperPull Server in Docker for NAS and home servers
  • 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)02
Citation Flow (Majestic)1017
Referring domains (Majestic)411

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