Free 14-Day Screen Reset Challenge

Trick your brain into scrolling less

BetterScreens quietly slows your feed the more you scroll. It shrinks your screen time by 5% each week — no willpower required.

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“I installed BetterScreens on both my daughters’ phones before vacation without telling them. Every time they got frustrated and put their phones down, my husband and I would look at each other and smile.”
AP Alice P.
“I was astonished by how quickly I wanted to put my phone down during the tiny pauses. It didn’t take willpower — scrolling just stopped being satisfying.”
BN Brandi N.
“It’s far better than the iPhone’s Downtime, which you can get past with a single tap. This helps you cut back for the long term — a lifestyle and habit change, not just for a day.”
AB Alyssa B.
“It stops you from scrolling on autopilot and makes you more mindful — and because the change is gradual, it’s the kind that actually sticks.”
DS Debbie S.
“Instead of completely blocking apps, it creates enough pause for you to become aware of your behavior and make a more intentional choice. It never feels harsh or punitive.”
C Cassandra
“The gentle approach helps the brain adjust to less screen time while building self-awareness about how much of it is being wasted.”
KL Kimberly L.
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Your feed is built to keep you hooked.

It’s not your fault. Apps are engineered to keep you scrolling. You can’t win with willpower alone — so we changed how the apps behave.

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The mechanism

We make the feed boring — on purpose.

The more you scroll, the longer the next video takes to load. Long sessions start to drag, the buzz wears off, and you naturally put the phone down.

  • No blockers, no timers, no lock screens.
  • Works silently in the background, inside the apps you already use.
  • No willpower required — boredom does the work.
How it works

The 3-Step Digital Detox

Starts helping on Day 1. Gets easier over time.

Today

Use social apps normally

The more content you consume in a short period of time, the slower and slower the content becomes.

Days 1–5

Calibrate

As you keep scrolling, new content takes progressively longer to load while BetterScreens calibrates.

Days 5+

The 5% taper

Your screen time quietly shrinks by 5% every week. You get your time back without even noticing.

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The difference

Built for results, not restriction

Most apps block you and hope willpower does the rest. We make scrolling quietly less rewarding — so you stop on your own.

BetterScreens
Typical blockers
How it works
Gentle friction — your feed slows as you scroll
Hard blocks & timers
What it targets
The content & how much you consume
Time only
Over time
Quietly tapers ~5% every week
Same limit, forever
Willpower needed
None — it works in the background
A lot
Hitting a wall
Intentionally heavy, so you actually pause
One tap to dismiss

Private by design. What you browse never leaves your phone and is never sent to BetterScreens.

Common questions

Will it slow down my whole phone?

No. The friction only applies to the specific apps you choose, and only during long binge sessions. Everything else on your phone stays fast and normal.

How much does it cost?

BetterScreens is free for 14 days. After that it’s $49.99/year for one person, or $79.99/year for a family of up to 6.

Which devices does it work on?

BetterScreens is built for iPhone and iPad and requires iOS 16.6 or later. An Android version isn’t available yet.

Why does it ask to add a VPN?

BetterScreens works by slowing new content as it loads, which on iOS requires an on-device VPN configuration. It runs entirely on your phone. Your browsing is never sent to BetterScreens or any server.

Reclaim your focus — silently.

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Try it for free • iPhone & iPad • iOS 16.6+