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ScreenZen

ScreenZen — donation-supported screen-time blocker with mindful app-opening prompts.

At a glance:

First seen:2026-06-01

Last seen:2026-06-01

Sightings:1

Source:screenzen.co

What it is

ScreenZen — donation-supported screen-time blocker with mindful app-opening prompts.

Why developers recommend it

Readers preferred its lower-friction pricing and behavior-changing prompts over rigid blockers.

Hacker News evidence

2026-06-01

A commenter said it was their preferred blocker and cited the one-time tip model.

I made my phone slow on purpose