This task can be performed using Spool
Justify yourself before doomscrolling
Best product for this task
Spool
lifestyle
Spool is a iOS mobile screentime control app that forces you to provide an out-loud, spoken reason as to why you want to use an app you chose to block access to. Spool applies CBT techniques to curb screentime addiction at its root with accountability techniques & AI insights into your scrolling triggers.
What to expect from an ideal product
- Forces you to say out loud why you want to open blocked social media apps, making you think twice before mindless scrolling
- Uses your phone's microphone to capture spoken justifications, creating a natural pause that breaks automatic app-opening habits
- Applies proven therapy techniques to help you recognize patterns in when and why you reach for social media
- Gives you AI-powered insights about your scrolling triggers so you can spot problem times and situations
- Creates accountability by making you verbally commit to your reason for using the app, which often reveals when you don't actually need it
