![]() You can either create a new community or join an existing one to help you stay focused and use the app. The App Off Timer is free but contains ads.įlipd is an unusual social media app that wants to help you fight social media addiction. Like App Block, you can add a password to prevent unauthorized access and uninstallation. You can view app usage stats, but it is not that detailed as in AppBlock and Stay Focused apps. ![]() So if the wait time is 1 hour, you can’t use Snapchat again for 1 hour after the app blocks it.įor parents who want to help their children fight the resulting stress and frustration, you can record an audio message (under Settings) explaining them the new ground rules, or maybe offer them some suggestions on what they can do in their free time. The Waiting time setting will prevent you from using the app again for the said duration. You then set an off timer which is nothing but the time that is allowed for using the social media apps. You begin with choosing apps that you want to restrict either individually or in groups (profiles). While the UI is not that intuitive when you compare it to the previously mentioned two apps, App Off Timer does come with some useful features. You can create a password that also prevents uninstalling the app from the smartphone, similar to App Block. It will help you understand the time spent. ![]() That way, you will know which app you were using, and for how long, at a particular time. One particular feature I like was the Usage Timeline where Stay Focused will create timeline with date and time for all the apps that you have used during the day. Finally, Activate the profile on the homepage when you want some sanity in your life. For example, if you set it to 3, you can only launch Facebook 3 times during the day or the time interval you have set. Like App Blocked, you can create a profile by clicking on the ‘+’ icon and choose apps to add to the list.Ĭontrol your social media addiction by setting a usage time for all the apps in the said profile by time or number of launches. Taking a leaf out of App Blocked, or was it the other way around, Stay Focused offers a similar set of features packed in a slightly different UI. The app is free to download and use but comes with ads and in-app purchases to unlock unlimited profiles, remove ads, and enable unlimited app blocks and notifications. ![]() When you unblock an app, you can view all the blocked notifications. There is a Strict Mode that will prevent you from changing settings during the particular app’s block time. You can also duplicate profiles to create a new set of rules for a different set of apps based on your preference. You can then add/remove apps from the list and determine if you wish to block the app from launching or/and prevent it from sending you notifications every 2 seconds. You can choose to Enable these ‘profiles’ and Activate them or create your unique profile with hand-picked apps.Ĭhoose the days of the week that you want to be more productive and set your timings. After you have enabled the app and given it necessary permissions, App Blocked will find any social media app on your smartphone and offer to block them on weekdays. AppBlockįirst up in the list is App Block. Let’s take a look at some possible solutions that will help you control this addiction. I work online for a living, and even I don’t spend that much time glued to the screen.Īlright, enough with the statistics. Australians have taken things to a whole new level where 13.4 million of their population is spending up to 18 hours a day on social media. We are almost nearing 2020, and things are only worse. A study by Pew Research Center in 2015 found that 24% of Americans can’t stop checking their feeds constantly.
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