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Don't quit your apps.
Become mindful of them.

MindfulPhone doesn't just block apps with rigid rules. It has a conversation with you — understanding your context, your moment, your reason — before deciding together.

See how it works ↓
A meditating phone surrounded by app icons, staying calm and centered

Quitting apps entirely?
You lose more than you gain.

You deleted Instagram and your mind got calmer. But you also lost touch with friends, missed events, and couldn't share your work when it mattered. The problem was never the apps — it was the autopilot. X is how you discover opportunities. YouTube is how you learn. Instagram is how you stay connected. You need them. You just don't need them all the time.

How it works

A conversation, not a countdown

1

Choose your apps

Pick the apps you find most distracting — social media, games, doomscrolling favorites. MindfulPhone puts a gentle shield over them.

2

Explain your reason

When you try to open a blocked app, Claude AI asks why. "I need to check a work message" or "I want to show someone my portfolio" — real reasons get you in.

3

Stay accountable

Claude remembers your patterns. Late night? Procrastinating? Third time today? It pushes back — not with rigidity, but with understanding.

The difference

Intelligence beats willpower

Dumb screen time blockers

  • ×Hard rules that ignore context
  • ×Annoying countdowns that train you to wait
  • ×Embarrassing in social situations
  • ×One bad moment and you disable everything

MindfulPhone

  • ✓Understands time of day, frequency, and intent
  • ✓A quick conversation — not a punishment
  • ✓"I'm showing friends my portfolio" — instantly unlocked
  • ✓Learns your patterns and adapts over time
Real situations

Context changes everything

😴
11:47 PM · Bedroom
"I can't sleep, just gonna check TikTok real quick..."
Claude: "It's late and this will keep you up. Try reading or a breathing exercise instead. I'll unlock it tomorrow morning."
🎨
3:15 PM · Art gallery meetup
"I want to show my friend my recent work on Instagram."
Claude: "Great reason — sharing your portfolio with friends. Unlocked for 10 minutes."
💻
2:30 PM · Work hours
"Just want to scroll Reddit for a bit."
Claude: "You're in the middle of your workday and already checked Reddit twice today. Let's revisit this after 5 PM."
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10:30 AM · Coffee break
"Taking a break between tasks, want to see what's happening on X."
Claude: "You've been focused all morning and haven't opened any distracting apps today. A short break sounds earned — 15 minutes."
MindfulPhone

Your phone, but mindful.

Currently awaiting Apple review. Be the first to know when MindfulPhone lands on the App Store.

Free to download. Beta usage sponsored by Anthropic.

Built with Claude during the Anthropic Build Hackathon 2025