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Apps That Help You Break Free From Doomscrolling and Get Active
Looking to reduce screen time? These apps help curb doomscrolling by encouraging walking, exercise, and healthier daily habits before unlocking social media.
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Looking to reduce screen time? These apps help curb doomscrolling by encouraging walking, exercise, and healthier daily habits before unlocking social media.
Pinwheel has launched a Wi-Fi home phone for children ages 5 to 10, offering parent-managed voice calling without smartphones or social media distractions.
WeWard, the walking rewards app backed by Venus Williams, has launched Walking Mode. This feature locks selected apps until users reach their daily step target, encouraging healthier habits…
Discover Mivo’s new screen time management app designed to help users build healthier digital habits through mindful usage insights, personalised goals, and reduced phone dependency.
Apple has introduced new parental control features that give parents greater oversight of their children’s iPhone usage, including improved screen time management, app permissions, content…
Discover how switching to a dedicated smart alarm clock reduced bedtime screen time, improved sleep habits, and helped create a healthier nighttime routine without relying on a smartphone.
Maka Kids offers a child-friendly streaming platform designed to support healthy screen habits, prioritising well-being, learning, and age-appropriate content over engagement metrics.
Light Phone and Noble Mobile have partnered to encourage healthier smartphone habits by rewarding users who spend less time scrolling and more time offline.
Discover apps that help you stop doomscrolling, reduce screen time, and build healthier digital habits with tools designed for focus, mindfulness, and productivity.
South Korea–based startup Edenlux is preparing a U.S. launch of Eyeary, a wellness device designed to reduce eye strain and support visual recovery from prolonged screen use.
YouTube has rolled out new parental controls that allow parents to limit or completely block Shorts on kids’ accounts, helping families better manage screen time and reduce endless…
TikTok introduces badges, an affirmation journal, and calming tools to promote healthier screen habits and support teen digital well-being.
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