Great!
Response from developer
Thank you! Glad it's working well for you Feel free to reach out if any more questions or feedback, info@normalengineering.org
best screen time app by a landslide
Response from developer
Wow thanks for the kind words! I've used most screentime apps too, and through trial and error found out what worked and didn't, and designed Normal to have all that works. So super glad it working for you and that you feel like you're in charge of your phone again. Feel free to reach out if any more feedback or questions info@normalengineering.org
Amazing app
Response from developer
Glad you like it! Thanks for the kind words. Feel free to reach out if any more feedback info@normalengineering.org
Best app blocker I’ve used
Hard to work around, no bugs, and the concept of needing a physical key to unlock apps is great for actually keeping you off distracting apps. I use the AirTag in my wallet and keys
Genuinely works for limiting my screen time, and developed with morals too. Great app.
Response from developer
Wow thanks for the kind words! Yeah I've played around with lots of app blockers too so wanted to build the best solution and cover alot of the gaps the other ones have. Glad it's working well for you! Feel free to reach out info@normalengineering.org if any more feedback or questions.
Very customizable
Response from developer
Glad it works! Wanted to make it as accessible as possible. Easy or hard as needed to keep your phone blocked. If you have any more questions or feedback feel free to reach out, info@normalengineering.org
So Good that it Should be Default
I am otherwise satisfied with Normal. Excellent work!
Response from developer
Thanks for the kind words! It's a bit hard balancing simplicity and features, but I did want to make it so extra features can just be ignored, so glad it's working for you in that way! To address your concerns. 1) Timed-usage is not something I will add. Physical blocks only keeps it so that your phone is 'dumb by default and no way unblock from phone. I will add 'max time' soon so even stricter, so let's say you set max time of 30min on an app, after 30min can't unblock even with your key. Other apps do timed-usage ScreenZen is a free and open-source one I used to use and worked well. Apple's built in-screen time does this too. 2) Not sure what you mean, would love to hear more on this idea. Global keys still work on groups. If you mean pick certain global keys to work on groups, this is a bit tricky since I still want global keys to block/unblock all and actions like adding keys and apps are behind 'unblock all'. 3) You can block singular apps via groups. Make a group with a single app, block and unblock that group only. Can create widgets/set groups page to default, to make this easier. Just ignore the block all/unblock all. 4) I'll play around with this, I use unblock zones myself, so wouldn't be surprised if block zones has bugs nobody reported yet. Block zone = can't unblock there. But shouldn't be able to use that area to block. Thanks for reporting this. If you have any more questions or feedback please reach out! info@normalengineering.org. I may have misunderstood some stuff too so please reach out if so! Sorry that I couldn't incorporate some suggestions, I do really appreciate the feedback and details!
(Very) Underrated 💗💗🥹
Response from developer
Thanks for the kind words! My goal with this was to make this the most effective/powerful screentime app, while also making it free and open source! So it means alot you found it better than the paid ones. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, concerns or more feedback: info@normalengineering.org
Great App
Response from developer
And I love you! Feel free to reach out if any more feedback or questions! info@normalengineering.org
Actual way to come up against subconscious programming
I have just donated 230€ to the development team, please keep going!
Response from developer
Really glad it was helpful for you! And thank you for the donation! The location blocking was actually suggested by a user and has become my way to use the app as-well. My goal when making this app was to make the best solution for screen time, and to make it free, open-source and accessible for everyone. Your donation means alot! Feel free to reach out if any more feedback or questions! info@normalengineering.org
it’s good!
Response from developer
Yeah timing unblock was the main reason I made this, glad it's working so well for you! Feel free to reach out if any more feedback, info@normalengineering.org
Free, Open Source, Works!
Response from developer
Thank you! If you have any questions or feedback feel free to reach out! info@normalengineering.org
A perfect utility app
If I had to give any feedback, although it is a really small quality-of-life feature, I would really like a widget and/or shortcut that allows for quick and easy enabling of the scanner so we can just click it and quickly block and unblock without having to manually go in the app and do so. Other than that, absolute delight to use ^^ !
Response from developer
I’ve just added widgets in the new update, thanks for your suggestion! Feel free to reach out if you have any more questions or feedback info@normalengineering.org
Best app
Response from developer
Thank you!
An amazing app
Response from developer
MacOS is actually my next step! Getting user feedback and making the iOS version perfect then MacOS If you have any feedback please don’t hesitate to reach out, info@normalengineering.org
Amazing
Response from developer
Thank you so much, great to hear! I was wondering if people would use this to manage their kids screentimes, it makes a lot of sense since you can manage NFC/QRs easily and there’s the physical aspect of that. Really happy it’s working great for you. One thing to note is kids may be able to access ‘Emergency Unblock’. While they only get 3 of these, just wanted to bring it up. The new update next week will have the Emergency Unblock sync up with iCloud so it’s a bit stricter. I was thinking of adding a PIN for emergency unblock for parents/kid use. But not sure if I should anymore. Feel free to reach out if you have any more feedback, concerns or suggestions for your use case, info@normalengineering.org.
App does what it says it can do
Response from developer
Thank you so much! Feel free to reach out if you have any more feedback or requests info@normalengineering.org
Works great
Response from developer
Thank you!
