About
What is Sorry Scroll?
Sorry Scroll (sorryscroll.com) is an app blocker for iPhone and Android. When you open an app you've blocked, it asks for a 30-second step toward a goal you picked (two new words of a language, or a quick move) and then lets you in for 15 to 60 minutes. It's made by Syed Asif Sultan at Satak Technologies in India.
| What it is | An app blocker that asks for a 30-second step toward your goal before a blocked app opens |
|---|---|
| Goals | A language (English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean) · An active body (7 moves and breathing) |
| Platforms | iPhone (iOS 17 or later), on the App Store since October 2026 · Android 8 or later, in Google Play review |
| How it blocks | Apple's Screen Time on iPhone; Usage Access and Display over other apps on Android |
| Price | Free for 1 app · Pro $39.99/year or $4.99/week · Pricing |
| Made by | Syed Asif Sultan · Satak Technologies, India |
| Not to be confused with | Sorry™, the status page tool at sorryapp.com |
The idea
Most app blockers try to stop you scrolling. Sorry Scroll lets you scroll, at a price: every time your thumb opens a blocked app, you pay 30 seconds toward something you actually want. Learn two words, or get up and move. Then the app is yours for the time you set. Skip it up to three times a day, or close the app; some opens turn out not to be worth 30 seconds, and that's the habit shrinking on its own.
Why it was built
"I sit and work for hours, and I was feeling sluggish all the time. I'm the father of two very active kids, and I felt guilty that I couldn't keep up with their energy. So I built the move goal: a reason to get up and move every time I reached for my phone."
The language goal was the family's idea: a good way to pick up a new language without finding extra time for it. New goals come from people using the app, when they fit the same idea.
What it's careful about
- Your phone use stays on your phone. On iPhone, Apple's Screen Time never tells the app which apps you block or what you do in them.
- No camera, no microphone. Moves are explained and timed, not filmed.
- No ads. The app is paid for by Pro, not by your attention.
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Questions
Is Sorry Scroll the same as Sorry, the status page app?
No. Sorry™ (sorryapp.com) is a status page tool for companies. Sorry Scroll (sorryscroll.com) is a phone app blocker for people who scroll too much. The name comes from the shield you see: "Sorry, scroll."
Who makes Sorry Scroll?
Syed Asif Sultan, through Satak Technologies, a sole proprietorship based in India.
When did it launch?
The iPhone app went live on the App Store in October 2026. The Android app is in Google Play review.
How does it make money?
From Pro: $39.99 a year (with a 3-day free trial) or $4.99 a week, ₹1,999 or ₹199 in India. There are no ads, and the free plan blocks one app with everything included.
What data does it collect?
Which apps you use and for how long stays on your phone. The app counts how it's used (screens seen, steps, skips, purchases) with an anonymous ID, and an optional account backs up your goal and progress. Details are in the privacy policy.
How are new goals chosen?
From requests by people using the app, when the goal fits the idea: scrolling that pays for something good.