Stop getting trapped by infinite scrolls

Scroll Break

Sometimes all it takes is a little nudge.

Scroll Break helps improve your scrolling habits with simple messages.

Choose between fun facts or quirky thoughts — things that are just weird enough to make you pause and say, "Okay, okay."

So give it a try: after all, what if you could improve your scrolling habits for less than the cost of breakfast?

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Made in Europe | No ads | Zero data tracking

About the App

Scroll Break is a digital wellness app designed to help you take back control of your scrolling habits. By setting up your personal "danger zones" - times when you're most vulnerable to infinite scrolling - Scroll Break will send gentle nudges to help you break the cycle.

At Scroll Break, we put a premium on your privacy and agency. You are our customer, and we'll never serve any ads or vacuum up any of your data. Your personal data stays on your device, and you have complete control over when and how you receive interventions. The only thing that leaves your phone are anonymous error reports that help us squash bugs.

Bottom line: We need more digital tools that actually work for us, the users. Scroll Break is designed from the start with that principle in mind. So don't worry, we aren't going to change our minds one day and start selling your data - because we simply don't have it.

Features

Fast setup

Simplicity is a virtue, which is why Scroll Break takes less than 60 seconds to set up: Just choose your language, message tone, and danger zones. That's it.

Text-only notifications

Scroll Break messages are silent and don't vibrate, so if you're not looking at your phone, you won't notice them. No risk of being disturbed at night, school, or elsewhere.

Privacy first

You don't need another app tracking your every move. So we don't; your personal data stays on your device. We don't collect it, we don't sell it, we don't exploit it.

Regular updates

Scroll Break works by jolting you out of routine. We regularly update the messages you receive with fresh content to keep it effective (and squash bugs).

The Science

The internet giants have poured massive resources into building apps designed to grab your attention and never let go. They hire teams of engineers, researchers, and behavioral scientists whose only goal is to use psychological tactics to keep you scrolling, extracting more and more data to power their profit machines.

But here's the thing: if psychology can trap us in endless feeds, it can also help set us free. Research shows that while extreme measures like site blocking can work, sometimes a small nudge can also help us snap out of the scrolling trance. As such, a simple interruption—even something as basic as a friendly message—can be surprisingly effective in helping people regain control.

So if something as simple as a well-timed notification can help you step away from Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, or other places where you tend to get lost scrolling… why not give it a try?

Scroll Break FAQ

No, Scroll Break doesn't monitor ANY of your phone activity. We figure you're tired of having your every move tracked by a hundred different companies - after all, we know we are! But this means you need to accurately configure your danger zones (times when you know you're likely to get stuck scrolling) for Scroll Break to work well.

No. As a privacy-first product, Scroll Break doesn't track your usage data and doesn't have advertising. We charge a small, one-time fee of roughly $7 (depending on where you live) to ensure you, our customer, remain our sole focus. The purchase price includes the app, regular message updates and bug fixes, so you'll keep getting fresh interventions that are effective for breaking the scrolling habit.

Yes, absolutely. All your personal data stays on your device. Scroll Break doesn't collect, store, or share any of your personal information. If you want to delete your data (for example, following GDPR regulations), just delete the app. The only thing that ever leaves your device are anonymous bug reports when something goes wrong - these reports have no identifying information.

No, Scroll Break works at the system level, sending notifications regardless of what website or app you're using. It's designed to help you be more mindful of your scrolling habits, not to act as a guardian against visiting specific sites.

Yes! Scroll Break is extremely easy to set up, taking less than one minute from start to finish. While other digital wellness apps require lots of settings and setup time (users report taking up to an hour on some popular apps!), Scroll Break is an inexpensive, easy way to break the scrolling habit. It's not as comprehensive as other solutions, but we figure those solutions include complexities - and prices! - that aren't really necessary for many people. If you're one of those many people, give Scroll Break a try :)

We hope not! We work hard to keep our messages interesting and update the app monthly with fresh content to maintain their effectiveness.

About the Company

Scroll Break is developed by Sunslider, a European technology company focused on creating better social networks. In our quest to build ethical, sustainable digital tools, we're committed to building products where users are customers to be valued, not products to be exploited.

Our promise: transparent business models, privacy-first design, and technology that serves users' needs rather than exploiting their psychology. For more information on the company and our products, visit us at sunslider.social.