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RegularMonk – a web app that helps me use my phone less

RegularMonk – a web app that helps me use my phone less

by amit9968·May 2, 2026·1 point·0 comments
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AI Analysis

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Anti-engagement design actually deletes the feed instead of gamifying it.

Strengths
  • •Removes streaks and notifications to avoid the engagement traps of competitors.
  • •Goal is explicitly to close the app, inverting standard retention metrics.
  • •No install required, running entirely in the browser for low friction.
Weaknesses
  • •Lacks the system-level blocking power of Screen Time or Freedom.
  • •Relies entirely on user willpower to open the site voluntarily.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Tech workers and builders struggling with screen addiction

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One Sec · Freedom · Opal

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