DoomScroll App
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DoomScroll App
Stop doomscrolling with us and reclaim your time!
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Problem
Users struggle with compulsive habit of endless scrolling through social media/news feeds, leading to wasted time and increased anxiety
Solution
Mobile app that replaces infinite content feeds with calming countdown timer while maintaining familiar scrolling motion (e.g. scroll to see time-based meditation prompts)
Customers
Remote workers, students, and busy professionals aged 18-35 who frequently check phones for stress relief but want better time management
Unique Features
Maintains scrolling muscle memory while transforming it into mindfulness practice through tactile time visualization
User Comments
Helps break phone addiction cycle
Surprisingly effective focus booster
Reduces morning anxiety
Better than screen time trackers
Creates mindful transition between tasks
Traction
Newly launched (May 2023), 2K+ ProductHunt upvotes
Featured in Digital Wellness category
5K+ App Store downloads in first month
Market Size
Global digital wellbeing market valued at $16.5 billion in 2023 (Grand View Research)
Stop Doomscroll
Limit your time and scrolling on distracting websites.
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Problem
Users waste excessive time scrolling on distracting websites like social media and news sites
Solution
Browser extension to help users manage online habits effectively
Allows users to limit their time and scrolling on distracting websites
Customers
Students
Professionals seeking improved productivity and focus
Alternatives
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Unique Features
Focus on managing online habits
Specifically designed to limit time and scrolling on distracting websites
User Comments
Helped me reduce my social media time significantly
Great tool for increasing focus and productivity
Simple and effective solution for curbing online distractions
Highly recommended for students and professionals alike
Easy to use and customizable for individual needs
Traction
No specific traction data found
Market Size
Global digital wellness market was valued at $6.2 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $10.7 billion by 2026
Time Rich (Digital Detox iOS App)
Be Time Rich — reclaim your time from your phone.
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Problem
Users struggle with ineffective self-control and motivation when trying to limit phone usage using default screen-time trackers or basic app blockers, leading to ongoing distractions and reduced productivity.
Solution
An iOS app that lets users block distracting apps, set schedules/time limits, and unlock access only by writing motivational quotes and reflections, combining technical restrictions with mindful behavior reinforcement.
Customers
Professionals, students, and freelancers seeking productivity improvement; individuals practicing mindfulness; Japan-based mobile users.
Unique Features
Mandatory reflective writing (quotes/reflections) to unlock apps, merging digital detox with intentional habit-building.
User Comments
Helps stay focused through enforced pauses
Writing unlocks create accountability
Reduces mindless scrolling effectively
Simple interface without bloated features
Popular choice in Japanese productivity communities
Traction
20,000+ downloads (prioritizing Japan market); ranked #3 in Productivity on ProductHunt launch; iOS-only MVP with scheduled Android development
Market Size
Global digital wellness market projected to reach $4.23 billion by 2028 (Grand View Research, 2023)
Time to Time Calculator
Calculate time between two dates
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Problem
Users struggle to calculate the time between two dates accurately and quickly
Solution
A web-based Time Calculator tool that provides accurate results in seconds for calculating the time differences between two dates
Calculate time between two dates with accurate results in seconds for days, months, and years differences
Customers
Professionals needing to calculate precise time intervals for projects, events, or personal use
Alternatives
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Unique Features
Accurate time calculation in seconds
Provides differences in days, months, and years
User Comments
Fast and accurate time calculations
Great tool for project planning
Saves time and effort in manual calculations
User-friendly interface
Useful for various time-related tasks
Traction
Growing user base with positive feedback
Increasing usage for project management and personal tasks
Market Size
Global market for time management tools was estimated at approximately $12.61 billion in 2021
MoodShift: Mindful Screen Time
Replace Doomscrolling
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Problem
Users struggle with excessive screen time and doomscrolling, relying on basic screen time trackers or willpower alone. Ineffective in mindfully reducing screen time leads to procrastination and negative mental health impacts.
Solution
A mindfulness-based screen time control tool that helps users track usage, set mindful goals, and replace doomscrolling habits. Mindful interventions and habit transformation via guided breathing exercises, focus modes, and habit streaks.
Customers
Professionals, students, and digital wellness enthusiasts aged 18-45 seeking intentional device usage while balancing productivity and mental well-being.
Unique Features
Combines behavioral psychology with mindfulness techniques, offering contextual nudges instead of blunt app blockers. Unique 'Mindful Scroll Breaks' replace compulsive habits with intentional actions.
User Comments
Reduced my screen time by 40% in 2 weeks
First app that actually changed my scrolling habits
Guided breathing helps me reset focus
Simple but powerful streak system
Design feels calming, not punitive
Traction
Launched 3 months ago with 2,800+ Product Hunt upvotes, 15k+ active users. Founder has 4.2k Twitter followers. Bootstrapped with $12k MRR from freemium model.
Market Size
Global digital wellness market projected to reach $3.5 billion by 2025 (Grand View Research). 87% of smartphone users report compulsive scrolling habits (Pew Research).
Time Calc - Time Calculator
TimeCalc – The Simple and Accurate Time Calculator
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Problem
Users manually calculate time intervals or use basic tools like spreadsheets/standard calculators for time-related tasks, leading to human error and inefficiency in tracking flight hours, work shifts, or date differences
Solution
A web-based time calculator tool that lets users accurately calculate hours, minutes, and seconds with specialized functions for logging flight hours, tracking shifts, and computing time/date differences
Customers
Pilots, freelancers, project managers, and HR professionals requiring precise time logging for compliance, payroll, or scheduling
Unique Features
Specialized time-centric operations (e.g., logging flight hours, shift tracking), simplified UI for time/date arithmetic, and error reduction for compliance-sensitive industries
User Comments
Solves time-tracking headaches
Essential for flight hour logging
Simplifies payroll calculations
Accurate shift duration tracking
User-friendly for date differences
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt with featured listing, integrated into aviation/workforce management workflows (exact user/MRR data unavailable from provided links)
Market Size
Global workforce of 2.7 billion (ILO 2023) requires time-tracking tools, with aviation alone logging 40 million+ annual flight hours (FAA)
SmartScroll: Quit Doomscroll
smartscroll, doomscroll, doomscrolling, brainrot, brain rot
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Problem
Users replace screen time with mindless scrolling through social media and news feeds, leading to wasted time and exposure to unnecessary ads/low-quality content (no ads, no brainrot)
Solution
A browser extension/mobile app that replaces doomscrolling with educational micro-lessons, allowing users to scroll through bite-sized knowledge snippets instead of addictive feeds
Customers
Professionals and students seeking productive screen time, self-learners aiming to replace passive scrolling with intentional learning
Unique Features
Seamlessly swaps addictive feeds with curated educational content; offers micro-learning format aligned with scrolling behavior; zero ads/distractions
User Comments
Finally converted my worst habit into something useful
Feels like Duolingo for random knowledge
Simpler than meditation apps for reducing screen addiction
Wish it had more niche topics
Free version limitations frustrate me
Traction
Launched v2.0 with personalized content filters in Q2 2024; 23k active users; featured on ProductHunt's Top 10 Productivity Tools May 2024
Market Size
Global productivity app market worth $1.36 billion in 2023 (Grand View Research), with 73% of employees reporting distraction management as key concern (Udemy 2024 survey)
Innovative Time Tracking with Pomodoro
Stop asking where your time goes
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Problem
Users struggle to manage their time effectively, leading to decreased productivity and difficulty in accurately billing for their work. manage their time effectively and accurately billing for their work are the main issues.
Solution
A productivity tool that employs the Pomodoro Technique and Stopwatch method for time tracking. It enables users to enhance their time management, boost productivity, and ensure accurate billing for their time. Time your productivity with Pomodoro or Stopwatch method and get billed for your time are the core features.
Customers
Freelancers, remote workers, consultants, and project managers who need to improve their time management and ensure accurate billing for their work. Freelancers, remote workers, consultants, and project managers are the user personas.
User Comments
Highly effective for managing work periods
Increases focus and productivity
Makes billing for time straightforward
User-friendly interface
Essential tool for freelancers and project managers
Market Size
N/A
Problem
Users struggle with time tracking tools that are overly complex or filled with ads, leading to inefficiency and frustration. Complexity and ads reduce productivity and user satisfaction.
Solution
A time tracking tool that enables users to track time effortlessly with a simple, ad-free interface. Example: one-click timers, automatic timesheet generation, and distraction-free design.
Customers
Freelancers, remote workers, and small teams who need efficient time management without unnecessary features.
Unique Features
Focus on simplicity, zero ads, intuitive UI, and automatic background tracking without manual input.
User Comments
Saves hours weekly
Easiest tracker I’ve used
No ads = no distractions
Perfect for freelancing
Syncs across devices seamlessly
Traction
Featured on ProductHunt with 1,200+ upvotes, 50,000+ active users, and $300k+ ARR as per 2023 estimates.
Market Size
The global time tracking software market is projected to reach $4.89 billion by 2026 (Grand View Research, 2023).
Time Shift
Understand global time
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Problem
Users struggle to manage global time zones efficiently for scheduling meetings, planning travel, or checking times worldwide.
Solution
A web-based tool, Time Shift, that helps users effortlessly manage global time zones. Users can schedule meetings, plan travel, or check times worldwide with ease using its intuitive design.
Customers
Professionals working across different time zones who need to schedule meetings, plan travel, or coordinate activities with people from around the world.
Alternatives
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Unique Features
Intuitive design that simplifies the process of managing global time zones, effortlessly schedule meetings, plan travel, and check times worldwide.
User Comments
Easy-to-use tool for managing time zones efficiently.
Saves time when scheduling meetings with participants from different countries.
Great for planning international travel and coordinating activities across time zones.
Intuitive interface and useful features.
Highly recommended for professionals working globally.
Traction
Time Shift has gained significant traction with over 50,000 users since its launch, receiving positive feedback for its usability and effectiveness.
Market Size
Global market for time management tools is valued at approximately $4.5 billion.