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# Apps to distract you from the endless cycle of doomscrolling

**[TechCrunch](https://daily.dev/sources/tc)** · 6 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

A curated list of mobile apps to help break the doomscrolling habit by replacing mindless social media scrolling with more engaging and productive activities. Apps covered include Dudel Draw (daily creative drawing), Radio Garden (25,000+ global live radio stations), Elevate (cognitive training games), Vocabulary (daily word learning), Seterra (geography games), NYT Games (Wordle, Connections, crossword), and Drops (language learning). Each entry includes platform availability and pricing details.

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