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Scroll Brake vs Trailback

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Scroll Brake compared with Trailback
DetailScroll Brake logo Scroll BrakeTrailback logo Trailback
What it doesStop doomscrolling on iPhone and Chrome with mental math barriers before feeds open Search your computer by describing what you remember
StageStartup Startup
Founded2024 2026
Based inEE IN
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
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. $9 lifetime one-time payment for all features on Mac and Windows
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
  • Search by description across websites, files, screenshots and copied text
  • Remembers browser history, files, screenshots and copied text offline
  • Quick Search overlay accessible from any app
  • Collections to sort files by source, type or project
  • Tidy feature to rename messy files and organize downloads
  • Your Week view showing projects, files and pages from each week
  • Pick a time feature to view and reopen everything from a specific moment
  • Browser extensions for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, Safari and Comet
What makes it different
  • Native Swift on iOS 26.5+ using new Screen Time API instead of push notification spam
  • One-time $9 lifetime payment with no subscription or monthly fees
  • Searches by content and meaning, not just filenames
  • Never records screen, sees passwords or reads private browsing
  • Works across all activity—websites, files, screenshots and copied text
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 check10 +4 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)22
Citation Flow (Majestic)1717
Referring domains (Majestic)116

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