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Scroll Brake vs BeHabitual

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Scroll Brake compared with BeHabitual
DetailScroll Brake logo Scroll Brake BeHabitual
What it doesStop doomscrolling on iPhone and Chrome with mental math barriers before feeds open A habit tracker that counts things the way you do them
StageStartup MVP
Founded2024 Not given
Based inEE Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree 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. Free. No card required. Up to 30 active habits while in early access.
Key features
  • 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
  • Four habit types: tick, count, timer, and avoid
  • Individual schedule for each habit with rest days that do not break streaks
  • Month-at-a-glance habit grid
  • Year heatmap showing every day tracked
  • Weekly review with one change to carry forward
  • Insights on which weekdays slip and which habits are fading
  • Challenges of 7 to 30 days
  • Optional sleep and mood tracking
  • CSV export of all data
  • Habit archiving that keeps full history
What makes it different
  • Native Swift on iOS 26.5+ using new Screen Time API instead of push notification spam
  • Each habit counted the way it is actually done: runs as ticks, water as counts, focus as timers, vices as avoids
  • Free with no card required, no trial timer, and no features held behind a paywall
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 +1 (up) since last check9 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)26
Citation Flow (Majestic)1724
Referring domains (Majestic)119

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