Do you know speed bumps?  
Annoying, but they sure slow you down

Meet the speed bump for social media apps

# The app to finally stop doomscrolling

## When opening addictive apps, set a time limit

## If time's up, SpeedBump will annoy you

## Take a 15-minute break before next use

Because gentle reminders don't work anymore. Neither do fixed timers or motivation quotes. Sometimes, you need something more… direct.

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### Limit addictive apps

[TikTok](/content/en/app/tiktok-addiction/index.html)

[Instagram](/content/en/app/instagram-addiction/index.html)

Duolingo (why tho?)

Limiting in-app features like Shorts or Reels will be added soon. Websites, too.

### Build healthy habits

Social media can be useful! Connect with friends without doomscrolling for hours.

### Be intentional

The more you want to use, the more you wait before opening. This prevents compulsive behavior without getting in your way.

### Easy to use

Don't overthink – trying it out takes 5 minutes. You will get _years_ back.

### Effective

You can't extend the session time without breaking your streak.

### Affordable

Currently free. We don't have to “maximize shareholder value”.

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## Stop the negative feelings...

😔 guilty

💤 unmotivated

😞 powerless

😟 low self-esteem

😤 frustrated

😰 anxious

😳 ashamed

🤯 distracted

(especially with ADHD)

### and replace your mindless scrolling with...

🏃 sports

📚 studying

👫 hanging out

💼 working

🛋️ relaxing

🍿 movies

🍳 cooking

🌱 gardening

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## We're the best at getting you off the phone

9 annoyances so far - more coming soon!

They are displayed on top of addictive apps after your chosen time is up. Trust me, you won't want to stay much longer.

### The Screen Time Police

### Aggressive Cookie Banners

### Rain

### Customer Support

### Cats

### Endless Privacy Policy

### More cats

### Disable Your AdBlocker

### Newsletters

### The Screen Time Police

### Aggressive Cookie Banners

### Rain

### Customer Support

### Cats

### Endless Privacy Policy

### More cats

### Disable Your AdBlocker

### Newsletters

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## Recognize the problem and take control

**5 hours** of screen time **at 25** means you'll spend **over 15 years** of your remaining life glued to a phone ( [source](/content/en/blog/how-to-reduce-screen-time/#screen-time-calculator/index.html)).

This takes a toll on your **mental health** and shrinks **your attention span to that of a goldfish** 🐟.

We believe social media is **genuinely useful**, but it's **too easy to get addicted**.

Let us help: we'll give you relevant **data to take action** and **streaks** to prevent doomscrolling.

### 🧑 Stop being a goldfish with SpeedBump

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## Our testimonials

This app is like paying a Gen-Z intern to annoy you so you spend less time on your phone.

\- [@ProductHunt](https://x.com/ProductHunt/status/1897210505183576167)

“I don't know how this works but it looks cool”

— my mom

“The cat one is funny”

— my girlfriend

“Can you let go of my arm and stop talking about screen time apps?”

— some boring guy in the supermarket

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## Learn more

Start with **self-compassion**. Doomscrolling is what happens when tech companies optimize every detail to keep you hooked. Negative news worsen the problem; media thrives on alarming and controversial content because it grabs attention. Feeling challenged when limiting usage is normal – these apps are _designed_ to be addictive.

Social media can still be useful to learn and connect with others. So it's all about setting boundaries, and achieving a more **conscious usage**. Checking a message from a friend but getting stuck for an hour shouldn't be the norm.

Building habits takes time. **SpeedBump gives you that push** while you try to take control again. After a two-week streak, you'll find yourself aware of your usage and spending more time on things you truly enjoy.

### Check out our blog:

- [Releasing SpeedBump on the Play Store](/content/en/blog/play-store-release/index.html) _(Apr 2025)_  
- [Lessons on Mobile App Promotion I've Learned the Hard Way](/content/en/blog/mobile-app-promotion/index.html) _(Apr 2025)_  
- [Screen Time App Opal Jokes about Being Bought by Meta](/content/en/blog/opal-bought-by-meta/index.html) _(Apr 2025)_  
- [How to Reduce Screen Time: The Ultimate Guide](/content/en/blog/how-to-reduce-screen-time/index.html) _(Mar 2025)_  
- [The German language broke my website](/content/en/blog/german-translation/index.html) _(Mar 2025)_  
- [My app sucked (but it's okay)](/content/en/blog/v1/index.html) _(Feb 2025)_  
- [I blasted over a speed bump to create my landing page](/content/en/blog/launch/index.html) _(Feb 2025)_