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Gloom Scroller vs Jomo.
How we differ. What we share. Where they win.
Gloom Scroller and Jomo are both iOS apps for intentional phone use, but Jomo focuses on intent prompts, scheduled blocks, and usage analytics across the broader phone experience while Gloom Scroller specifically gates social media on a 60-second movement break and camera fingertip pulse check.
Jomo is a thoughtful nudge layer over your phone use. We are the friction before social media specifically.
Side by side
| Gloom Scroller | Jomo | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $1.99/wk · $4.99/mo · $24.99/yr | ~$29.99/yr |
| Free tier | 1 blocked app, all exercises, full pulse check, streak tracking | limited; subscription unlocks core |
| Core mechanic | 60-second movement interrupt + camera-based fingertip pulse check | intent prompts + scheduled blocks + usage analytics |
| Platform | iOS only | iOS |
| Hardware required | phone (rear camera + flashlight) | phone only |
| Privacy posture | heart-rate data stays on-device; no cloud HR | iOS Shortcuts / Family Controls |
Pricing accurate as of May 2026.
What Jomo does
Jomo takes a holistic approach to mindful tech use. Per-app intentions, scheduled blocks, downtime windows, usage analytics dashboards. The scope is broader than ours — the product targets phone behavior across the board, not social media specifically. The aesthetic is polished, the dashboards are detailed.
Jomo covers email, productivity, messaging — anywhere a user wants intentional use. Set intentions per app, schedule focus windows, see usage trends over time. The mindful-tech category is their lane and they live in it well.
What we do differently
Gloom Scroller is narrower and louder. We don't track overall phone use, set intentions for an email app, or show weekly trends. We do one thing: gate social media behind a 60-second movement break, verified by fingertip pulse on the camera. That's the whole product.
For users who already know that doomscrolling is the single biggest issue, the narrow mechanic is sharper than a dashboard. The interrupt is active (60s of actual movement), not passive (analytics + intent prompts). Read how the pulse check works for the mechanic, or our pricing for the cost comparison — we sit slightly under Jomo on annual.
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