# Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/apps-to-distract-you-from-the-endless-cycle-of-doomscrolling/
- Published: 2026-11-08T22:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T22:21:10+00:00
- Original publisher: TechCrunch
- Original article: https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/08/apps-to-distract-you-from-the-endless-cycle-of-doomscrolling/
- Topics: Software, Technology

## Key points

- 64% of Americans surveyed say they doomscroll.
- Apps offer alternatives such as reading, drawing and radio.
- Some options are free, while others have paid plans.

## Summary

Doomscrolling can consume far more time than intended and may affect wellbeing, including sleep, mood and concentration. The article suggests replacing those scrolling sessions with phone apps that offer reading, self-care, creativity, radio or brain-training activities.

It cites a survey finding that 64% of Americans say they doomscroll. Suggested apps include Finch for self-care, Libby for library ebooks and audiobooks, Dudel Draw for daily drawing prompts, Radio Garden for more than 25,000 live stations, and Elevate, which offers cognitive games. The article text also begins describing a vocabulary app but cuts off before giving details.

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