1:00A one-minute call to someone you love opens your apps again.
A stop that feels good
A block that punishes you invites you to work around it. Here, the way back to your feed goes through someone you actually like talking to.
The screen time app that makes you call your mom.
Set a daily limit for TikTok, Instagram or YouTube. When you hit it, they lock. A one-minute call to someone you love opens them again.
Step 1 of 3
Join the waitlist
Coming soon. We’ll email you when the app is available.
You’re on the list
Three quick questions so we build the right thing. All optional.
Thanks, you’re in
Know someone who scrolls more than they call? Send them your link. Every friend who joins moves you up the list.
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How it works
Pick your apps and a daily limit
TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, whatever eats your evenings. You choose the limit and the hours it applies.
Pick your people
Three to five of them: Mom, your brother, the friend you keep meaning to call. They don’t need the app. It’s a normal phone call.
Hit the limit, make a call
Your apps lock. A one-minute call to one of your people and they open again. If the conversation runs long, even better.
Why it works when willpower doesn’t
Your calls stay yours
We never record or listen to your calls, and we don’t read your contacts.
Count conversations, not just minutes
Your week shows how many times you called, next to the time you didn’t spend scrolling.
Fits your real day
Set it for evenings, weekends or work hours. If you truly need an app right now, there’s an emergency unlock.
We’re also thinking about a family version
The idea: your teenager’s apps unlock with a call to you. It’s only an idea so far. When you join, we’ll ask who you want it for.
Questions
When does it launch?
There’s no date yet. First we want to see how many people want it. Everyone on the waitlist gets an email when the app is available.
iPhone or Android?
iPhone first. Android depends on how many people ask for it on the list, so tell us which phone you use when you join.
Will it be free?
We haven’t decided yet. One of the questions after you join is whether you’d pay for it, and your answer helps us decide.
Does my mom need the app?
No. The other person gets a normal phone call, like any other day.
Do you listen to my calls?
We never record or listen to your calls, and we don’t read your contacts.
Can’t I just cheat?
Sure, you could call anyone. We’re not here to police you. The point is to give your thumb somewhere better to go.
What do you do with my email?
We use it to tell you when the app is available, to work out your place on the list and to understand which app people want. We don’t pass it to third parties, and you can unsubscribe anytime.
Your feed will still be there in five minutes.
Join the waitlistComing soon. We’ll email you when the app is available.