One Sec vs ScrollJail
One Sec's free version only intercepts one app. The moment you block Instagram, you migrate to YouTube. ScrollJail intercepts the behavior - not the app. Unlimited apps, completely free.
Turn myself in - it's free iOS Shortcut · No subscription · No paywall| One Sec | ScrollJail |
|---|---|
| ✕ Free tier: 1 app only | ✓ Every app you want - free |
| ✕ Multiple apps need Pro ($19/year) | ✓ No subscription ever |
| ✕ Breathing pause as intervention | ✓ AI asks you why - every time |
| ✕ No AI - same pause every time | ✓ Dynamic response based on your excuse |
| ✕ Doesn't read your reason | ✓ Calls you out when you're lying |
"I need Instagram for work"
"It's Saturday at midnight. The only work you're doing is on your self-esteem."
"Replying to a DM, I swear it'll take 2 minutes"
"Sure you are. Clock starts now."
One Sec is genuinely well-made. The breathing pause works - friction before app-open is exactly the right idea, and the science backs it up. But it has one problem that no amount of Pro features can fix: the free version only covers one app.
Block Instagram. You'll scroll YouTube. Block YouTube. You'll end up somewhere worse. The compulsion doesn't care which app you open - it just finds another door. One Sec treats the symptom. ScrollJail intercepts the behavior.
The other difference is intelligence. One Sec shows you the same breathing pause every time. ScrollJail reads your actual excuse and responds to it. "I need it for work" at 11pm on a Saturday hits different than "checking my flight status." The AI knows.
No subscription. No "Pro" tier for basic features. ScrollJail works on every app you want to intercept - from day one.