Digital Detox Timer vs BRAKED

A simple timer app to prevent excessive smartphone use. Start the restriction timer with one tap and see elapsed time at a glance. Graphs and charts help track your progress, making habit formation easier. Ideal for those who want to focus on work or study and reduce smartphone dependency. With a minimalist UI, it’s intuitive to use. A great tool for starting a digital detox.

BRAKED is a cognitive-behavioral self-control micro-training instrument designed by a psychologist (MSc University of Zurich, Switzerland). The instrument is designed to help you build psychological resilience around patterns you experience as recurring and detrimental to your well-being: Train yourself to interrupt procrastination and addiction inducing behaviors and mental processes, and build strength against relapse. All features available in English and German. Choose up to 3 behavior templates as your training focus from 7 included: Doomscrolling & Social Media, Eating, Sweet Treats, Shopping, Anger Reaction, Gaming, and Trading - or create a custom template to privately track your own impulse patterns. All 8 templates, including Custom, are fully usable at any time regardless of subscription tier. Your chosen focus templates serve as a focus snapshot in your free personal training stats, and determine which behaviors your Pro coaching content is tailored to; the free plan has no usage limitations on any template. The methodology is backed by 60+ scientific publications, nearly 90% of them peer-reviewed studies. Read the full whitepaper: - PDF Version https://epistemist.de/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/BRAKED_Whitepaper_v1.3.pdf - Plain HTML Version https://epistemist.de/braked-whitepaper/ Free plan: - Impulse delay training logic based on peer-reviewed scientific research, grounded in cognitive-behavioral training (CBT) - Detailed training statistics and session history, with a calendar view to track patterns over time - Exportable, detailed PDF reports and raw CSV data, in full, with no limit - Unlimited profile resets to rebuild your training focus whenever your priorities change Pro perks: - Weekly behavioral coaching articles, written by a psychologist, tailored to your active training profile and rooted in peer-reviewed cognitive-behavioral and mindfulness research - Full Pro access, free for 7 days Annual Bonus (Annual Pro plan only): - One free, personally written Deep Dive psychological consultation response by a psychologist (minimum MSc from a leading European research university) - up to 1,300 words, on a topic of your choice, once per subscription year. Submittable pseudonymously. - 25% off separately bookable live, secure online, 1:1 psychological consultation sessions, 60 or 90 minutes each, bookable via the EPISTEMIST website, for the duration of your subscription - usable pseudonymously, with client camera optional. Privacy by design: - No accounts, no login - No data collection - Your data always stays on device (export, import, or purge anytime) About BRAKED subscriptions: BRAKED offers Monthly and Annual subscription plans. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage your subscription in your App Store account settings. BRAKED is not a medical diagnosis or clinical psychotherapy. Using the app does not create a doctor-patient or therapist-client relationship and is not a substitute for clinical or medical care. Seek a doctor's advice before making any medical decisions. If you are experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency, contact a local qualified healthcare provider or emergency services immediately. The Annual Bonus and associated live session discount are for cognitive-behavioral and social-system-focused psychological consultations, for expressly non-clinical purposes only. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://epistemist.de/privacy-policy/