Bloxie: Simple App Blocker for Phone Addiction and Focus
By
Daniel Bratt
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Summary
Bloxie is a mobile app designed to help users regain control over their phone usage by providing a simple way to block distracting apps like TikTok and Instagram. Created by a developer who struggled with phone addiction, the app offers quick app blocking and scheduling features to help users focus and reduce time wasted on social media scrolling.
Key quotes
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I just wanted a dead-simple way to lock myself out of TikTok, Instagram, and other distractions when I catch myself wasting my life scrolling for hours on end.
With Bloxie, it's a quick and easy solution where you can lock yourself out of any app as well as setting schedules if there's set times you want to focus.
I have zero self-control and I'm addicted to my phone. I built Bloxie because I needed it—a simple way to lock myself out of Instagram, TikTok, and other distractions.
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