SpeedBump
The intentionally annoying app to break doomscrolling
SpeedBump launched on March 4, 2025 with 196 votes, #195 of 7,215 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
What it does
Set a time limit when opening addictive apps. After time's up, get ready to be annoyed out of them with pop-ups, cats, rain, or even the screen time police. Take a 15 minute break before next use. No more doomscrolling, guaranteed.
The intentionally annoying app to stop doomscrolling. Easily set limits on social media apps and build healthy digital habits.
The app to finally stop doomscrolling When opening addictive apps, set a time limit If time's up, SpeedBump will annoy you Take a 15-minute break before next use Because gentle reminders don't work anymore. Neither do fixed timers or motivation quotes. Sometimes, you need something more… direct. Limiting in-app features like Shorts or Reels will be added soon. Websites, too. Build healthy habits Social media can be useful! Connect with friends without doomscrolling for hours. Be intentional The more you want to use, the more you wait before opening. This prevents compulsive behavior without getting in your way. Easy to use Don't overthink – trying it out takes 5 minutes. You will get years…from speedbumpapp.com
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An intentionally annoying app to break doomscrolling2025 · speedbumpapp.com · ▲14Based on personal struggles, I built an app that shows annoying things on my phone when I doomscroll. This includes dancing cats, the screen time police, or rain. Social media is great as long as you don't overuse it -- I learn and connect with friends thanks to it. But it's too easy to get hooked. When you open addictive apps, SpeedBump gives you a few options: 2, 5, 15, 30 minutes. The more you want to use, the more you have to wait before opening. Once time's up, it starts to annoy you a lot. There's no way to extend the timer without breaking your streak; you'll have to take a 15 min…
I built an app to stop me doomscrolling by touching grass2025 · touchgrass.now · ▲1,203i wanted to change the habit of reaching for my phone in the morning and doomscrolling away an hour so i built an app to help me. now i have to literally touch grass before accessing my most distracting apps the app is built in swiftui, uses the screen time apis provided by apple and google vision to recognise grass or not i'd love to get your thoughts on the concept.
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