Nice
Keep it up. I sent a donation. Thank you very much.
easiest 5 stars i could give
this is THE app!
Exactly what I was looking for
Got bless FOSS!!! This app is great option instead of setting up a separate dumbphone
Great!
Great idea to essentially make a dumb phone whenever you want. Major props to the developer
best screen time app by a landslide
I've used a handful of screen time/time limit apps and usually they lack the customization I need to make it work for how I use my phone. In contrast, this app does exactly what you need it to do, has ample options to fit your lifestyle, doesn't require a subscription, and isn't harvesting user data. The interface is functional, the options are good. Gives me the tools to make it feel like I'm using my phone rather than my phone using me.
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Amazing app
This free app does everything that brick does, and is actually easier to use. 10/10.
Best app blocker I’ve used
I don’t usually leave reviews for apps, but this app blocker is way better than any other I’ve ever used (and I’ve tried lots, free and paid) and it’s libre/open source!
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.
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.
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Very customizable
Works great for my particular use case
So Good that it Should be Default
‘Nuff said. Well, I’ll actually say more: This app can completely change your digital life for the better when used properly. It is perfectly simple and very easy to use. Although there are several features that I don’t need, I love that the options are there for people to set schedules or block specific websites. I mostly need this app to keep myself from spending too much time on the Web. The only things that are missing or broken are as follows: 1) It would be nice to have timed usage or check-ins for certain apps, so that they are not completely blocked but can still be used mindfully. 2) Adding a specific key to an app groups is cool, but I would prefer to assign a global key to a group. 3) Blocking singular apps is not an option. 4) There are indeed a few issues with functionality. At least for me, blocking app groups with a location key does not work. I am asked to leave the selected area in order to unblock, despite being in a blocking zone and having selected to block 🤨
I am otherwise satisfied with Normal. Excellent work!
I am otherwise satisfied with Normal. Excellent work!
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Great app, a few changes would be nice
I bought a Brick blocker and wish I would have found this app first. Does the same thing and doesn’t cost anything! (worth a donation for sure.)
Would love to see more strict blocking with the ability to only unlock certain apps. Adding a wait time/paid to unblock or having a permanent/extra difficult to unlock categories would be sweet.
Over all happy with this app and will continue to use it!
Would love to see more strict blocking with the ability to only unlock certain apps. Adding a wait time/paid to unblock or having a permanent/extra difficult to unlock categories would be sweet.
Over all happy with this app and will continue to use it!
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(Very) Underrated 💗💗🥹
This app is soooooo helpful. Before this app I tried every other app like Opal, One sec, Screenzen, Unrot, and even Apple’s screen time features, but none of them sticked. I love this app, just as much as the color pink!!
Great App
I love this app. Blessings for this app dev
Actual way to come up against subconscious programming
This screen blocker app is the only one that makes it possible to block certain locations (home) (work) (gym). These are the locations where you build your life. Blocking bad habits for a better life is called self love. I have tried every screen time app, “Normal” is the best. And it’s free.
I have just donated 230€ to the development team, please keep going!
I have just donated 230€ to the development team, please keep going!
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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!
simple and easy to set up. i use my library card barcode as my key and it works very well. i like that i can choose how long to unlock the apps. genuinely helps me stay off unnecessary websites and mindless scrolling. so far no pieces of feedback. thanks for making an easy and free to use app!
Free, Open Source, Works!
A fantastic tool, highly customizable, completely free to set up and use. Way better than paying a subscription and buying locked down hardware for other screen time apps.
This is a great app
Great app that lets you curate your phone in a way that works for you. I’ve “dumbed” mine down but kept apps like banking, maps, podcasts. Been using it for just over a week and loving it. Open source and free 🤘
A perfect utility app
Seriously, this is the best and most intuitively/simple apps that just works without fuss or tinkering. Anything you’d want to do works with absolute ease and it makes this a “set it and forget” thing, where you can block things and never have to worry about the app or glitches or anything, unlike other apps.
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 ^^ !
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 ^^ !
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Best app
Best screen time control app. Has no stupid paywalls.
An amazing app
This app is so good it works perfectly it doesn’t collect data and is free and open source. Try this before buying a new dumbphone. I have one suggestion for the creator, if you can please make it work also for macos. That would be great!
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
This app is absolutely amazing. Thank you so much for all your hard work. It has been great for limiting my kids screen time.
