The short version
ScreenZen — donation-supported screen-time blocker with mindful app-opening prompts.
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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
Times seen:1
Website:screenzen.co
Why it caught our attention
Readers preferred its lower-friction pricing and behavior-changing prompts over rigid blockers.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-06-01
Editorial paraphrase
A commenter said it was their preferred blocker and cited the one-time tip model.
Original threadI made my phone slow on purpose
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