Innovative App to Combat Mindless Scrolling with Instant GratificationInnovative App to Combat Mindless Scrolling with Instant Gratification
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TikTok gives you dopamine in under a second. That's your competition. I'm building a product with a friend for the moments when you're low on energy and about to default to mindless scrolling. Dead time between tasks, on the couch, waiting for something. Most apps try to compete with guilt. Streaks that start as motivation and turn into something you dread missing. Push notifications that feel like a disappointed parent. App blockers that treat you like a child. People don't quit because they lost interest. They quit because the app made them feel bad about themselves. Nobody picks up their phone feeling tired and thinks "let me go feel guilty for a bit." So we flipped the question. The moment you tap the icon, something satisfying happens. Haptics, motion, a splash screen that feels like the app is greeting you. Before any content loads. Before any decision gets made. Match the speed of the dopamine, and you don't need the guilt. Still rough. Here's where it's at.
Nikita's avatar
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Wow, this is exactly what I’ve been missing in other apps!!! Such a smooth and attractive transition!
Mateo's avatar
Yeah, I think it's one of those underestimated yet satisfying moments to look at, and it's missing in so many products.
Nikita's avatar
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It kind of reminds me of when Apple greets you as soon as you turn on their device =)
Grecia's avatar
I like it, since the beginning the app gives you dopamine (attention) with the animation! I also used that with my productivity app that I have been working on for people with ADHD (also for non ADHD people but my main focus is ADHD users).
Mateo's avatar
nice, mind sharing the link? 😉
Grecia's avatar
The link https://hazy-cost-79611241.figma.site/ Its more like a gamification than an app. I would like to polish some things, but this version is working and I'm happy with the result, but I think I want to redesign it in the future. If you want you can tell me your thoughts and the things I can do to improve :)
Mateo's avatar
Interesting concept, however I can’t figure out how to create a pin board lol 🙈
Boluwatife's avatar
Really solid piece great clarity, nice composition, and everything feels intentional. Keep going, this is strong work.
Vara's avatar
What kind of content are you planning to load onto that main menu screen once the user passes the initial greeting scroll?
Mateo's avatar
A bunch of low-friction actions you can take as inspiration, plus you can add your own, share them with friends, and motivate each other.
Pedro's avatar
The line about apps competing with guilt lands hard: streaks and blockers frame the user as the problem, so the product carries a negative charge before it even opens. Positioning that first interaction as a small reward instead resets the emotional contract, which reads as a...
Mateo's avatar
Good question. The way we're thinking about it: opening the app is the reward, but it's a slower one. There's a small pause, a bit of visual feedback, something that breaks the mindless staring you get from a normal unlock. Then inside, everything is slow, low effort, and...
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