Scrolly

Our brains weren't built for bottomless feeds. Scrolly helps you take back control and live more intentionally.

Scrolly is a small NFC tag and a mindful companion that helps you break the habit of constant scrolling. When you're ready to focus, you simply tap Scrolly to your phone — it instantly blocks the apps that distract you most. To unlock them, you have to tap again. That short physical pause creates a moment of awareness before falling back into old patterns.

Why it works?

Most digital wellbeing tools are hidden behind settings or require self-control in the very moment of temptation. Scrolly changes the environment instead of relying on willpower. The simple act of reaching for a real object creates friction that helps you stay intentional and build sustainable habits.
Many users report saving more than 90 minutes a day — time they can spend on people and activities that actually matter.

How Scrolly works?

• Choose apps to block – Select the ones that consume your time (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, etc.)
• Tap to block distractions – Touch Scrolly to your phone to block chosen apps
• Tap again to unlock – Apps stay locked until you decide to unlock them with another tap
• Stay present – Use the recovered time to focus, study, or simply rest without interruptions

Why Scrolly uses Accessibility API?

Scrolly uses the Android Accessibility API only to detect when selected distracting apps are opened and to temporarily block or redirect them. This permission is required for the app to work as described — without it, Scrolly cannot recognize or control access to those apps.
The Accessibility Service reads only which app is currently in the foreground. It never reads the content of your screen, your messages or anything you type, and it does not collect, store or share keystrokes or sensitive information.
Scrolly does use an account and collects usage data (such as focus sessions, app analytics and crash reports) to provide features like statistics, streaks and rankings. This is described in our Privacy Policy and in the Data safety section on this page.
The Accessibility Service is used exclusively to help users build healthier digital habits and effectively reduce phone overuse.

Recent changes:
Focus time is now measured by Android itself: it keeps counting when the app is closed, the screen is off or the phone restarts. Changing the clock no longer affects it.

New: No-Scroll Reminders. Set a daily limit for chosen apps; once reached, they stay blocked until midnight.

The focus timer shows the right time as soon as you open the app.

Fewer crashes when opening links and asking for notification permission.