Spin the wheel.
Let the main wheel pick from sixteen areas of everyday life, or choose a themed wheel for the moment you’re in.
Instead of doomscrolling, an APP for finding small better things.
A Better Thing is an instead of doomscrolling app for the moments you’re not sure what to do next. Spin the wheel and get one small, doable idea: listen to the wind, stretch your shoulders, text someone kind. It’s a gentle answer to “what should I do instead of scrolling?”
Explore more better things in the app.
see what the universe matches you with
Tap “Tap to Spin” in the center to find a better thing instead of scrolling.
Getting your wheel ready…
400+ things to do instead of doomscrolling.
Most of us don’t scroll because we love the content. We scroll because we’re tired, bored, or a little lost, and the feed is right there. Wondering what to do instead of doomscrolling? Start with one small thing.
A Better Thing gathers hundreds of ideas for noticing, making, resting, and connecting, with more on the way. No streaks to keep up, and no pressure to be productive.
How to stop scrolling, one small thing at a time
Get a better thing.
Get a small idea with a concrete way to begin. Try it, or spin again for something else.
Save it to My Picks.
Keep it for now or for later. You can add your own ideas too.
SOMEWHERE YOUR ATTENTION COULD GO
What to do instead of scrolling: little things, real life.
Whether you have two minutes or an empty evening, there’s a small thing waiting. Walk somewhere new. Eat something that feels good. Daydream. Tidy one corner.
Roam
Walking & exploring
Honey
Food & senses
Dream
Imagination & creativity
Clear
Tidying & resetting
A little more to love.
Dress up Better.
Tap the star in the top-right corner of Home to give Better a bow, a clip, a flower, or another little accessory.
Find your keepsakes.
Discoveries unlock achievement badges on the Better page. Claim them as little reminders of the things you’ve found—without a daily streak to maintain.
A wheel for your moment.
Late-night scrolling on a rainy day? Themed wheels like Rainy Days, Midnight Thoughts, While You Wait, and Witch Time offer something to do instead of scrolling that fits your mood.
MAKE A LITTLE ROOM. OR A LITTLE MORE.
Free to begin. More with Better Pro.
A Better Thing
A place to start, for free.
- 10 free spins total, shared across the main wheel and free themed wheels. No time limit or daily reset
- Save up to 5 ideas in My Picks
- The main wheel, plus Margin, Hearth and Midnight Thoughts
- A daisy, rosy ribbon and star clip for Better
- Achievement badges and your own ideas
Better Pro
More room for your little world.
- Unlimited spins while Better Pro is active
- Unlimited ideas in My Picks
- All available themed wheels
- All available accessories for Better
- Full Past Finds history, rather than the latest 3 finds
Available plans and prices are shown in the app. Website preview: three free spins.
WHY WE MADE A BETTER THING
Why do we doomscroll, and what can we do instead?
Maybe it’s not that we dislike the content. It’s that we don’t like the state we find ourselves in while scrolling: drifting in a flood of information, without awareness, without creating, just filling the empty gaps of time.
The first step out of doomscrolling doesn’t have to be a big one, and it doesn’t have to be “go be productive.” It can be one small, better thing. You could listen to the wind outside, feel the temperature of this moment, or check in with how your body feels.
That’s what A Better Thing is for. One small thing at a time, we begin to notice ourselves, return to ourselves, and care for ourselves. From the digital world, back into a physical breath. From consuming content, back to our own inner world.
It’s the first step toward abundance.
Read the full letter
Across the internet today, two states of mind dominate the conversation: the black hole of doomscrolling, and the grind of hyper-productivity.
Scrolling is almost always framed with words like "ruining your life" or "wasting your time," and videos about "deleting all my social media" constantly go viral.
Meanwhile, productivity is sold as its mirror opposite: a relentless call to discipline, urging us to optimize every single minute and never be "lazy."
"Stop scrolling, go be productive" seems to be the only narrative we allow ourselves.
Is that really enough?
I believe there is a vital middle ground that gets forgotten: figuring out what we actually want, getting our hands back onto real life, and genuinely caring for ourselves.
What does our body truly need right now? A slow, deep breath? Letting our muscles unclench? Food that feels light and comforting?
What does our mind truly need? To be noticed? To be nourished? Rich, high-quality mental sustenance?
What do we truly need in our relationships? Honesty? Presence? Real love?
And what do we actually expect from ourselves? Career milestones? Recognition? Or simply honoring our quiet inner voice and doing what feels right?
Snapping directly from doomscrolling into hyper-productivity isn’t just harsh—it goes against human nature. Before any of that, we have to learn how to become friends with our own soul.
That is why A Better Thing exists. I’ve gathered hundreds of small things—with more to come in the future—to help you notice what’s around you, feel your physical state, spark gentle creativity, and send small kindnesses to people who matter. This is our first step toward reclaiming our life.
Rebuild our life, reclaim our life, begin to love our life.
I hope A Better Thing can be a gentle bridge leading you toward true abundance.
Questions about doomscrolling and what to do instead
What is the best app to use instead of doomscrolling?
A Better Thing is an instead of doomscrolling app. It doesn’t block your phone or count your screen time. It gives you one small, real-life thing to do, picked by a spin of the wheel, so you have a better place to put your attention.
What should I do instead of scrolling?
Start small. Notice the sounds around you, take a slow breath, drink some water, step outside, tidy one corner, or message someone you care about. A Better Thing has 400+ ideas like these across sixteen areas of everyday life.
Why is it so hard to stop doomscrolling?
Often we aren’t drawn to the content. We’re drifting, filling gaps of time without really choosing. It helps to have a clear, tiny alternative ready, so you’re not trying to go from scrolling straight to hyper-productivity.
Is A Better Thing free?
Yes. You get 10 free spins in the app, shared across the main wheel and free themed wheels, with no time limit. These spins do not reset. Better Pro adds unlimited spins while active, more themed wheels, and more.
Is this another productivity app?
No. There are no streaks to protect and nothing to optimize. It’s about noticing, resting, creating, and connecting, so you can care for yourself without turning it into another task.
TAKE A LITTLE GOOD WITH YOU
Your next better thing
is just a spin away.
More wheels, your own ideas, and a little world to keep. A gentler instead of doomscrolling app for iPhone & iPad.
Coming soon to the App StoreFor iPhone & iPad · No account needed