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Scroll Brake vs NotchPop

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Scroll Brake compared with NotchPop
DetailScroll Brake logo Scroll BrakeNotchPop logo NotchPop
What it doesStop doomscrolling on iPhone and Chrome with mental math barriers before feeds open Dynamic Island for Mac with music, files, clipboard and focus
StageStartup Startup
Founded2024 Not given
Based inEE Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
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. NotchPop for 1 Mac: $3.99 USD (one-time); NotchPop for 2 Macs: $6.99 USD (one-time, save 12%); NotchPop for 5 Macs: $14.99 USD (one-time, save 25%). Includes 7-day free trial with all tools unlocked.
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
  • Media Island: Play, pause, skip and switch speakers for music playback
  • Drop Shelf: Temporarily store files for easy access and transfer
  • Clipboard History: Search and pin copied items on your Mac
  • Focus & Hydration: 25-minute Pomodoro countdown timer with hydration reminders
  • Calendar with meeting joins: View month and day agenda, join Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls in one click
  • Developer Activity: Track Claude Code, Codex and Cursor progress and usage
  • Message Replies: Quick replies to iMessage and WhatsApp without switching apps
  • Weather & Utilities: View current temperature, rain chance and forecast
  • Over 20 native extensions including Spotify, Google Meet, Zoom, Discord and more
What makes it different
  • Native Swift on iOS 26.5+ using new Screen Time API instead of push notification spam
  • Works with or without a physical notch on any Mac
  • Lifetime license with one-time payment and future updates included
  • Data stays on your Mac with local processing for clipboard and files
  • Native Swift and SwiftUI app built specifically for macOS behavior
  • Seven-day free trial with all tools unlocked before purchase
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 check11 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)24
Citation Flow (Majestic)1724
Referring domains (Majestic)1129

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