TechCrunch highlights seven apps to reduce doomscrolling and boost productivity

6 articles · Updated · TechCrunch · Apr 25

The list includes Dudel Draw, Radio Garden, Elevate, Vocabulary, Seterra, NYT Games, and Drops, available on iOS and Android, with free and paid options.
These apps offer creative, educational, and cognitive activities as alternatives to excessive social media use, addressing concerns that 64% of Americans engage in doomscrolling.
Researchers warn doomscrolling can harm mental health and focus; these apps aim to provide healthier, engaging digital habits for users seeking productive breaks on their phones.

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