Screen Time & Scroll Control

ScreenBuddy reduces screen time, prevents doom scrolling, and stops mindless phone use through intelligent friction.

Before

I tried every app blocker on the market. Nothing worked. So I built ScreenBuddy.

Strict blocking forced me to find workarounds, and I realized the design of those apps was the problem, not my willpower. So I built something different.

Intelligent Friction: Your apps are locked by default, placing a barrier between you and them. When you want access, you complete a 25-second countdown with haptic feedback, giving you enough time to ask yourself: "Did I mean to do this?"

45-Minute Daily Budget: You get 45 minutes of pause time each day to use however you want. Use it all at once or spread it throughout the day, but once it's gone, it's gone. Knowing your time is limited makes you scroll with intention instead of on autopilot.

Breaking the Habit: You know that moment when you pick up your phone and don't even remember why? ScreenBuddy catches you there. Over time, the unconscious habit fades because you keep interrupting it.