# ScrollTrace: Track Doomscroll

> Track doomscrolling, reel addiction & social media habits in real time

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.baadalalwani.scrolltrace](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.baadalalwani.scrolltrace)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.baadalalwani.scrolltrace`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** BADAL LALWANI
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 4,830
- **Version:** 2.5.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-26
- **First published:** 2026-05-08
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 35 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-16
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.baadalalwani.scrolltrace)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://badallalwani7.github.io/ScrollTracePrivacy/](https://badallalwani7.github.io/ScrollTracePrivacy/)

## Description

Are you really in control of your screen time?<br><br>Most people think they scroll for a few minutes. ScrollTrace shows you the truth.<br><br>ScrollTrace is a doomscroll tracking app designed to help users monitor scrolling behavior, reduce social media addiction, track screen time, detect reel addiction, and build healthier digital habits.<br><br><br>🔍 WHAT SCROLLTRACE DOES<br>✦ Tracks time spent on Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts separately<br>✦ Shows your peak scroll hours and daily usage patterns<br>✦ Sends smart alerts when you exceed your screen time limits<br>✦ Delivers weekly and monthly usage reports<br>✦ Runs passively in the background — no manual logging needed<br>✦ Lightweight, battery-friendly, and privacy-focused<br><br><br><br>📊 WHY SHORT-FORM VIDEO IS DIFFERENT<br>Instagram Reels and YouTube Shorts are engineered to keep you scrolling. Unlike regular apps, there&#39;s no natural stopping point. ScrollTrace is the only tracker built around this specific behavior — giving you data that generic screen time apps miss entirely.<br><br><br><br>🧠 BUILD BETTER DIGITAL HABITS<br>✦ Set daily scroll limits for Reels and Shorts<br>✦ See which days you scroll the most<br>✦ Spot triggers — times and moods that lead to overuse<br>✦ Track your progress week over week<br>✦ Take the 7-Day Scroll Detox Challenge built into the app<br><br><br>🔒 PRIVACY FIRST<br>ScrollTrace uses Android&#39;s Accessibility Service only to detect app usage time. No content is read. No data is shared. Everything stays on your device.<br><br><br>📱 PERFECT FOR<br>People trying to reduce screen time | Students struggling with focus | Anyone on a dopamine detox | Digital minimalists | Parents monitoring healthy phone habits | Anyone doing a social media detox<br><br><br>DOWNLOAD SCROLLTRACE and finally see where your hours are really going.

## Rankings

- #725,652 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.baadalalwani.scrolltrace.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.baadalalwani.scrolltrace)