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.

Free 14-day challenge • No account needed • iPhone & iPad

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Willpower required

~46%*

Less screen time in 12 weeks

~75 hrs*

Reclaimed — about 3 days back

*Projected over 12 weeks from the BetterScreens 5%-per-week taper, based on a 3h 20m/day starting average. Not a guarantee — individual results vary.

Avg. daily screen time
−5% / week
2h 40m 1h 05m
Week 1Week 6Week 12

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 Reset

Starts helping on Day 1. Gets easier as it goes.

Today

Set your baseline

Download the app and use your phone normally today while we quietly learn your habits.

Days 1–5

Feel the friction

We add gentle friction to your longest binges, so they start to feel slower and less fun.

Days 5+

The 5% taper

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

Start my free 14-day reset

Free to start • No account or subscription required

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

100% private. Built on Apple’s on-device Screen Time tech — nothing ever leaves your phone.

Reviews

The friction is real

What early testers are saying after living with BetterScreens.

“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 actually 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.

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?

The 14-day reset challenge is free — no account or subscription required. To keep using BetterScreens after that, you’ll need Premium: Individual ($49.99/year) or Family for up to 6 people ($79.99/year). Shorter plans and a free trial on select plans are available in-app, and prices vary by region.

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.

Reclaim your focus — silently.

Start the free 14-day reset challenge and let gentle friction do the work. No willpower, no guilt.

Free 14-day challenge • iPhone & iPad • iOS 16.6+