StillTabs vs ScrollGuard
ScrollGuard is a Safari extension for social websites; StillTabs is a free app that gives Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Reddit a calm home without Reels or Shorts. ScrollGuard's free version is limited to "a limited number of filters", with Pro from $3.99 to $59.99.
Side by side
| StillTabs | ScrollGuard | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it works | Its own app | Safari, on the websites |
| Price | Free, everything included | Free version with "a limited number of filters"; Pro $3.99 to $59.99 |
| Separate accounts per platform | Up to five, isolated | Whatever Safari is signed in to |
| Launcher, screen-time tiles, widget | Yes | No |
What to check before you subscribe
- What it says it is. Its llms.txt says it removes short-form video "from social media apps"; the App Store description says it "uses a Safari browser extension to hide the most addictive parts of social media websites".
- Analytics. Its llms.txt says it "does not collect usage analytics"; its privacy policy says it uses "Sentry, Firebase, or similar services" to collect anonymous usage data.
- Its terms: "Deleting the app does not cancel your subscription."
StillTabs is free on the App Store, for iPhone. No subscription, no in-app purchases, no account. iOS 16 or later.
Sources
- StillTabs on the App Store (price, privacy label): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stilltabs-block-reels-shorts/id6761367777
- ScrollGuard on the App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6754183872
- ScrollGuard llms.txt: https://scrollguard.app/llms.txt
- ScrollGuard terms: https://scrollguard.app/terms
- ScrollGuard privacy policy: https://scrollguard.app/privacy-policy