Barrier: Free App to Limit Screen Time and Boost Productivity
By
JC
10mo ago· 1 min readenProduct
38/100
Stale
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Day-old at best. Try it dunked in something stronger.
Score38Typehow-toSentimentpositive
Summary
Barrier is a free app designed to limit screen time by locking addictive apps after 10-minute increments, forcing users to be productive. It includes a 30-second wait time to discourage mindless app usage, resulting in reported 70% less screen time.
Key quotes
· 3 pulled"Barrier is free and seriously effective (users report 70% less screen time). Stop scrolling. Start living."
"In order to unlock my apps, users are forced to wait 30 seconds. This gives your brain a moment to rethink the itch to open something without a real reason."
"I built Barrier to help limit my scrolling to 10 minute increments. Once finished, the app locks and I'm forced to be productive."
Tired of doomscrolling? If you're anything like I was, you are. I built Barrier to help limit my scrolling to 10 minute increments. Once finished, the app locks and I'm forced to be productive.
In order to unlock my apps, users are forced to wait 30 seco
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