What is Hands Off?
Hands Off is a desktop app that intercepts nail biting, skin picking, and other BFRBs in real time. It runs locally on your device, pops up when your hands get near your face, and gradually retrains your brain. All without sending data to the cloud.
Problem
Users with Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs) like nail-biting or skin-picking rely on manual awareness or traditional methods (e.g., reminders, fidget toys) to control habits, which lack real-time intervention and consistent behavioral retraining.
Solution
A desktop app using AI to detect hand movements near the face, triggering real-time alerts and retraining users’ habits without cloud data. Example: App runs locally, pops up when hands approach face, and tracks progress over time.
Customers
Individuals struggling with chronic BFRBs (e.g., nail-biters, skin-pickers), typically aged 15-45, seeking privacy-focused, automated solutions to break habits.
Unique Features
Local AI processing (no cloud data), real-time face/hand detection, behavior tracking, and privacy-first design.
User Comments
Reduces BFRB frequency effectively
Appreciate offline privacy
Simple interface but needs customization
Initial alerts intrusive but helpful long-term
Progress tracking motivates habit change
Traction
Launched on ProductHunt (exact metrics unspecified); website lacks public revenue/user data.
Market Size
3% of the global population (≈234 million) experiences chronic BFRBs, per clinical studies.
