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title: "Spool: Screen Time Control - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "Less scrolling, more living. Spool blocks doomscrolling, brainrot, and screen addiction at the source — by making you justify yourself before you scroll.  Most screen time blockers don't work because "
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# Spool: Screen Time Control — United States
> App Blocker, Focus & Limit

![Spool App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple221/v4/9b/14/f2/9b14f22f-ae55-543c-7148-6d4f6652e97c/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-9-0-sRGB-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Spooli](https://apptail.io/developer/spooli-Ekupab)
**Category:** Productivity
**Rating:** 4.4/5 (175 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** com.stopscrollingwith.Spool
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 5.5 (released 2026-11-02)
**Original Release:** 2025-10-07
**Languages:** English, Arabic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Hebrew (modern), Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id6749428484)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/spool-screen-time-control-Ldlx/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/spool-screen-time-control-Ldlx/united-states)

## Spool Description
Less scrolling, more living. Spool blocks doomscrolling, brainrot, and screen addiction at the source — by making you justify yourself before you scroll.

Most screen time blockers don't work because they treat phone addiction like a discipline problem. It's not. It's a habit loop your brain is stuck in — a dopamine cycle reinforced every time you reach for your phone without thinking.

Spool interrupts the cycle. Before any blocked app opens, you have to state your case to our AI. Use the same excuse too many times and Spool locks you out automatically. Built on cognitive behavioral techniques and behavioral research on attention and habit formation.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE SPOOL
- Understand your hidden triggers with daily AI insights
- Track your phone addiction patterns over time
- Discover when you reach for apps most (and why)
- Instant app and website blocking that actually works
- Schedule blocking windows for your weak hours
- Lock in during deep work with custom focus sessions
- Reflect on every excuse you've made and spot the loops
- CBT-inspired techniques to break the dopamine cycle
- Detox from doomscrolling, brainrot, and mindless scroll

WHO IT'S FOR
Spool is for anyone struggling with phone addiction, doomscrolling, or losing hours to TikTok, Instagram, Reels, YouTube Shorts, or X. Built for people who've tried Screen Time, willpower, and other app blockers — and want something that actually changes the habit, not just the limit.

WHAT MAKES SPOOL DIFFERENT
Other apps just block. Spool teaches you about yourself. Every excuse you make becomes data. Every reflection makes you more aware. Every blocked attempt strengthens the new habit.

Reclaim your focus. Build a more intentional relationship with your phone.

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Spool Full Access — Weekly
Length: 1 week, auto-renewing
Price: $4.99 USD / week

Spool Full Access — Yearly
Length: 1 year, auto-renewing
Price: $44.99 USD / year

Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings.

Terms of Use (EULA): 

Privacy Policy: 

## Spool Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/88/43/ba/8843ba84-865e-4a99-b9fd-37c64e2923cc/English_-_1_Instagram_without_Reels.png/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/b7/c2/37/b7c23795-2caa-9e22-f25c-a73d47cff530/English_-_2_YouTube_without_Shorts.png/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/95/61/0f/95610fe0-2297-0b8e-666f-d88abb9f0104/English_-_3_You_choose_what_goes.png/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/01/75/6a/01756a51-e397-f3b5-e96a-4beca724e22e/English_-_4_Blocking_schedule.png/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/0d/38/bf/0d38bffa-6986-1ca9-ee18-ec07473ffdf7/English_-_5_State_your_case.png/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/ca/2f/12/ca2f1208-61be-fcf5-5f63-6ae0a61fa99d/English_-_6_Earn_rewards.png/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/c9/27/62/c927623f-f7f3-3b2b-55d6-6660093d3a97/English_-_7_Reviews.png/1320x2868.png)

## Spool Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 137 (78%)
- 4 stars: 15 (9%)
- 3 stars: 3 (2%)
- 2 stars: 1 (1%)
- 1 stars: 19 (11%)

## Spool Reviews in United States

### ***** "Beautiful app"
Love this app cuz it can actually block reels from my instagram. While letting me use the rest of the app 🤯
-- rigatoni rat, 2026-10-24

### *---- "Name"
Not a great app
-- Dontsanttobenamed, 2026-10-18

### *---- "Doesn’t do what it says"
Does not block reels in apps and only lets you know that after making you pay.
-- Sndisbs sjsidb, 2026-10-16

### ***** "putting an excuse is annoying enough to be a good deterrent"
i don’t even want to do that in public
-- UnknownIterator, 2026-10-02

### *---- "Waste your time before subscription"
Makes you answer a bunch of leading questions and spend 5 minutes before asking for $5 a week. Don’t bother
-- KDiaz24389, 2026-09-30

### *---- "Costs money"
Ain’t free
-- Assdfgghjjkwkisb, 2026-09-28

### ***** "Super helpful"
Help me with my doom scrolling addiction. I’m glad I downloaded it.
-- Octavio10!, 2026-09-24

### ***** "Really useful"
Of all the screentime apps i tried, this actually works! Definitely recommend giving it a go
-- NavyV729, 2026-09-20

### *---- "Spool"
It sucks glitchy and it’s un helpful
-- Mutan master, 2026-09-14

### ***** "Only Screen Time App That’s Worked for Me"
I literally thought to myself months ago- I wish there was a way to still use YouTube and instagram without reels and shorts. Spool delivers, along with a whole host of fantastic features to help reduce screen time and build better digital habits. 5 stars for a fantastic app, highly recommend getting the premium lifetime plan.
-- ayush.bhansali, 2026-09-03

### ***** "Actually Helps Me Stay Focused"
Spool is honestly one of the best apps I’ve used for staying focused. It makes it super easy to block distracting apps when I need to study or get work done, and it actually helps me stay off my phone instead of constantly checking apps without realizing it. The app is simple, clean, and easy to use. If you struggle with distractions or procrastination, I definitely recommend giving Spool a try.
-- S9ad, 2026-08-30

### ***** "AMAZING"
The app as the title says is amazing, it has all the features you’d want and truly helps with leaving your phone and not using it. I have used it for instagram and it has helped me focus during my studies. It’s great and I fully recommend it. Its very customizable and adapts to what your goal is.
-- BokiKoki69, 2026-08-13

### ***-- "Is not free"
They make u waste like 9 minutes promesing stuff and wasting ur time to then charge you 5$ A WEEK! Hn
-- Juan (real opinion, not a bot), 2026-08-12

### ***** "Great app! Worked really well"
I used opal before and even unrot but this is the only app that works
-- ChickensQuack, 2026-08-04

### ***** "Just what I was looking for"
This app worked exactly like I saw on Instagram, I was able to block reels from ig and my screentime literally went from 6 hours to 2 hours a day. I’m able to block as many apps as I need … I’ve really changed my relationship w my phone
-- Robo786, 2026-07-31

### ***** "Never felt more alive"
I’ve been using this for a few weeks, and it’s made me much more aware of how often I reach for social media. The structure has helped me cut back on mindless scrolling
-- Vman105, 2026-07-31

### ***** "Spool review"
Spool has been a game changer for me. I’ve gained so much time back and I am starting to get out of the habit of mindlessly opening my social medias throughout the day
-- hunterlw71, 2026-07-29

### ***** "This app is so worth it!!!!!"
I have like the worst procrastination problem and I love just scrolling on my phone for hours but spool has def cut down my screen time and it’s made me so much more productive!! I really like that it’s timed and if you wanna scroll it’s a slight process to allow it (not impossible though and doesn’t take too much time) but it’s genuinely very worth it because it deters you!! 10/10 fr
-- ineedmanycoins, 2026-07-29

### *---- "Full of bugs"
App mostly does not work. Does not reliably record speech, sometimes shows app icons and other times just the spool. DO NOT SPEND YOUR MONEY.
-- WSD206, 2026-07-19

### *---- "Waste of time and money save yourself the trouble"
Wasted my time, just for a hard paywall, app has same features as every other screen time app, plenty of better solutions both free and paid. 
Absolutely appalling app, I have tried several screentime apps and was drawn in by this apps supposed “unique solution” instead I noticed they have blatantly taken aspects from all the other apps. The onboarding was incredibly long, just repeating the same message again and again, it then showed a paywall with no way to bypass. When I clicked the x on the paywall, it then gives you an offer that has a discount that’s incorrect. This app purely tries to waste your time and make you feel invested so you buy. I would try any other screentime app, there are plenty of better ones both free and paid.
-- Jeffz2009, 2026-07-19

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## Spool Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/spool-screen-time-control-Ldlx/united-states)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/spool-screen-time-control-Ldlx/germany)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/spool-screen-time-control-Ldlx/united-kingdom)
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