# A Bright Idea

> Provides 99 healthy activities to overcome cravings and boredom. (iPhone/iPad app by Joseph Kumph.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-bright-idea/id307944317 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Joseph Kumph](https://appshunter.io/developer/287056411)
- Category: Entertainment
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.56/5 from 885 App Store ratings · 20 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 2.0 · 0 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2009-03-27
- Data updated: 2026-07-31
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-bright-idea/id307944317/reviews.md

## What is A Bright Idea?

Bored?  Craving something unhealthy?  You need A Bright Idea!

Whether you're fighting cravings for tobacco, alcohol, high-fat foods, or you're just bored of being bored, this is the app for you.

Whenever you have a craving or feel overcome with boredom, check this app for one of 99 pleasant, healthy, productive ways to spend a few minutes of your time.  Tap anywhere to get more suggestions.

A Bright Idea helps you break the damaging psychological feedback loop of:

Stress --> Craving --> "Fix" --> Reinforcement

How?  It helps you substitute something healthy for the "fix".   It takes just a few minutes to overcome a craving, and every time you do, you train your mind to forget about the erroneous "fix" and trust your better judgment. 

WARNING: A Bright Idea may alleviate stress and boredom, as well as increase your willpower, self-esteem, health and overall happiness.

Did we forget to mention? A Bright Idea is completely FREE!

## Key features

- 99 healthy activity suggestions
- Combat cravings for unhealthy habits
- Alleviate boredom
- Break negative psychological loops
- Increase willpower and self-esteem
- Promote health and happiness

## Recent user reviews (10 of 20)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/a-bright-idea/id307944317/reviews.md

### 4/5 — Good, but Could Be Better

*2009-04-22*

Overall, I like this app. Not my #1 favorite, but it can be fun to see what suggestions the app comes up with -- and sometimes they are good suggestions (ie, better than watching TV or not doing much, like I might have been doing). I believe this app would be better if a user could input some or all of the "bright ideas" so that the suggestions generally are more relevant to the user's life, with what the user could be doing with their time, and are more specific to the user. Some of the suggestions are either not interesting to me, aren't something I do (or would do), or just aren't relevant to me & my life. So, that is my suggestion for improvements; hopefully the developers are reading! Still, overall, I like the app.

### 5/5 — 10/10

*2009-03-31*

Simple but effective!  Found out I needed raisins around the house, too - for some reason I keep getting that one ;P

### 5/5 — Fun. Period.

*2009-03-31*

Great when your sitting around bored. A no frills cute app!

### 5/5 — Beheastly

*2009-03-29*

This was a great app it really is a good thing to get if ur bored

### 4/5 — Fun when bored!

*2009-03-29*

Bwhaha okay well, I think it should be kinda like a 'things to do when bored' app and have a bunch of cool things to do...this one is only fun when I am bored...and I have a life so I am not really bored often...the comments are rather rude too

### 5/5 — GREAT APP

*2009-03-28*

This is a brillient app for anyone of any age! Keeps you from becoming too bored at any given time:) definantly five stars!

### 5/5 — Great app

*2009-03-27*

I think that this Is a great app for when your bord and have nuthing to do

### 4/5 — Not as bad as everyone thinks. . .

*2009-03-27*

If you are dumb enough to really think that this app serves no point, then obviously this app wasn't designed for you. Its actually a very good time saver when you use it. So here's the jist of it: only use when bored; if you didn't get that already:)

### 3/5 — It's ok, I guess

*2009-03-26*

It's fun to get and try but once u try it it's kind of boreing

### 5/5 — Great

*2009-03-26*

This is great when bored

## Frequently asked questions about A Bright Idea

### What does A Bright Idea do?

A Bright Idea provides users with 99 pleasant, healthy, and productive ways to spend a few minutes when experiencing cravings for unhealthy substances or activities, or when feeling bored. It aims to help break negative psychological feedback loops by substituting harmful 'fixes' with positive actions.

### How does this app help with cravings and boredom?

The app offers a list of 99 diverse activities designed to distract from and replace unhealthy cravings, whether for tobacco, alcohol, or high-fat foods. It also provides solutions for overcoming boredom, helping users engage in more fulfilling and productive pastimes.

### Is A Bright Idea free to use?

Yes, A Bright Idea is completely free to use. There are no costs associated with downloading or using the app's features, including its extensive list of activity suggestions.

### What are the benefits of using A Bright Idea?

Using A Bright Idea can help alleviate stress and boredom, increase willpower and self-esteem, and contribute to better overall health and happiness. By consistently substituting unhealthy habits with positive actions, users can train their minds to make healthier choices.

### What kind of activities does the app suggest?

The app suggests a variety of pleasant, healthy, and productive activities. While specific examples are not detailed, the goal is to provide a quick, positive alternative to unhealthy cravings or idle boredom, focusing on actions that benefit the user's well-being.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 1.0 — 2009-03-27

No release notes.

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