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Notes on a quieter relationship with your phone
Calm, practical writing on screen time, doomscrolling, and reclaiming your attention, from the team behind Mado.
Blocking distractions without trying to block your whole life
Blocking distractions works best when it protects a specific moment: the first hour of work, a study session, dinner, or sleep. The goal is not a perfectly emp…
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Why do I keep checking my phone? A calm guide to breaking the loop
Repeated phone checking can become a practiced response to cues such as a pause, worry, a notification, or a difficult task; it is not always simply a matter o…
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ScreenZen review: a practical comparison of screen-time blockers
ScreenZen is the pick for most people who want a free, highly customizable pause before opening distracting apps. Pick Mado if you use an iPhone and want sched…
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How to block porn on iPhone with filters, boundaries, and a realistic plan
To block porn on iPhone, start with Apple Screen Time’s web controls. Then decide whether you also need protection from easy overrides, a broader network filte…
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Focus Friend app alternatives for timers, friction, and app blocking
Pick ScreenZen if you want a free, configurable way to pause before distracting apps. Choose Freedom when distraction simply moves from your phone to your comp…
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Bloom app blocker alternatives: which friction tool fits your habits?
Pick ScreenZen if you want a free, highly configurable blocker that makes habitual opens harder. Choose Foqos if a QR code or NFC tap creates the physical inte…
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AppBlock alternatives: the best blockers for different boundaries
Pick AppBlock if you want detailed schedules, quick blocks, and familiar rule-based controls. Choose Mado if habitual social-app opening is the real problem an…
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How to block websites on iPhone without creating easy workarounds
To block websites on iPhone effectively, start with the kind of boundary you actually need. A child’s device needs a protected setup that they cannot edit. For…
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13 best screen time apps for iPhone, focus, and healthier phone habits
This guide compares a range of screen-time and focus options for iPhone and other platforms.
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How do I permanently block an app on iPhone? A practical guide
You can delete an app, schedule limits, or add friction. Choose the approach based on the access you need and the situations in which you tend to open it.
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11 Opal alternatives for better screen-time boundaries
An Opal alternative can be a better fit if you need a different kind of boundary: a hard barrier, a pause before an automatic tap, or a clearer picture of your…
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How to make your phone boring without making it useless
A boring phone is not a broken phone. It still handles messages, maps, tickets, calls, banking, and the small tasks that matter. The aim is simpler: remove the…
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