Normal vs Lusid

Normal actually makes you use your phone less by keeping selected apps blocked by default. To unblock you have to physically scan an NFC Tag, QR Code or use a Location. This can be any NFC Tag, QR Code, Barcode, Location you set in the app. This 'opt-in' approach is backed by research and actual use. Normal is made to be the most powerful screen time app available. Saving your hours of your day. It's fully open-source and no features are behind paywalls. It can also be made to be impossible to bypass. Highlights of Normal: - Block Apps via NFC Tags, QR Codes and Barcodes - Use ANY NFC Tag, QR Code or Barcode - Unblock/Block specific Apps - Timed Unblocks - Emergency Unblocks - Scheduling - Complete Granular Control - Can make it as easy or as hard to bypass Normal was made because of issues with some other screen time apps. - Other screen time apps are easy to bypass. Normal can be made to be impossible to bypass, or easy to bypass. You have complete control. - Most other screen time apps work on opt-out strategy, where you have access to all apps, then lose access through usage. - Normal works on opt-in strategy. The apps you have blocked are always blocked, to use them you have to physically get up and scan your NFC tag or QR Code. - Most screen time apps are paid, either one-time or more commonly, subscriptions. There are no paid features. Everything is free and open-source. - Normal is privacy-focused. We don't log any data, everything stays on device. Since we're open source, you can check our code and confirm. - Normal allows timed unlocks. Other NFC/QR Code blockers don't have this. If you want to use an app for 15min, you can unlock it for 15min only. You don't have to remember to reblock. Normal was made by actual users, research on smartphone addiction and developments in dumbphones in-mind. If you want to turn your iPhone into a dumbphone, you can. Block all smart apps, block the app store, prevent disabling normal (via preventing delete and the shortcuts trick). Now you have a dumbphone, which you can't make smart without your NFC Tag (which you can make as difficult as you need). If you want a semi-dumbphone, you can. Do the above but have some apps like maps, music, messaging, etc. If you're a professional who needs access to apps distracting sometimes, Normal is for you! Block all distractions with Normal. Set schedules for you work apps or used timed unblocks. Need 15min to post content or check email? You can do that! You just have to physically get up and scan your NFC Tag, QR Code, or Barcode. The apps will automatically reblock after your timer is over. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

The world's best, FREE screen time app that dramatically reduces your phone use. Optionally, upgrade to "Complete Habits" to earn screen time by completing habits you specify. Lusid helps you spend less time automatically checking your phone and scrolling, and more of it on focused work, meaningful goals, restful downtime, and the people around you. Instead of depending on willpower at the exact moment an app is calling your name, Lusid lets you create boundaries in advance and add exactly as much friction as you need to follow through. Whether you want one focused hour, a recurring daily boundary, or stronger protection from your most distracting apps, Lusid helps put you back in control of your time. Additionally, you can earn your screen time with "Complete Habits". Describe an activity, choose which apps or websites to block, and decide how much access you earn. Use your camera to let AI check your progress, then unlock your selected apps when your activity is complete. BENEFITS • Reclaim time from reflexive checking and scrolling • Protect focused work, study, and personal time • Stay present without relying on willpower alone • Follow through on the limits you set for yourself • Make distracting apps less automatic to open • Build a calmer, more intentional relationship with your phone • Perform desired habits by using screen time as a reward HOW LUSID WORKS Choose distracting apps, categories, and websites, then create Blocks that activate immediately, on a schedule, or after a usage allowance. When you want access, Lusid can add intentional friction through a configurable waiting period, number challenges, or by scanning a QR code. You decide in advance how difficult it should be to override the boundary you created. "Complete Habits" supercharges Lusid by allowing you to block apps, perform a desired habit confirmed by AI camera verification, and unblock those selected apps as a reward. LUSID FREE APP BLOCKER FEATURES • Block selected apps, categories, and websites • Create immediate, scheduled, and usage-based Blocks • Add friction with wait periods, number challenges, or QR Code scans • Start temporary Focus sessions • Group apps into BlockLists/AllowLists • Filter adult websites • Prevent simple workarounds like app deletion and disabling in settings • Receive local notifications about important Block events • Customize the text displayed on blocked screens • Keep your configurations and selections on your device • Completely free, forever COMPLETE HABITS FEATURES • Describe your desired activities and habits • Choose which apps or websites you unlock by completing them • Use AI camera verification to check your progress, which can verify ANY activity • Set how much screen time each completed activity earns • Choose a timed unlock, a usage allowance, or access for the rest of the day • Set schedules for your habit restrictions PRIVATE BY DESIGN Lusid contains no advertising or third-party analytics and does not track you across other companies’ apps or websites. Your Screen Time selections and blocking configurations stay on your device. Lusid uses Apple's Screen Time API to select apps and apply restrictions, and setup is quick and easy. Complete Habits uses online services for account management, subscriptions, and AI verification. Activity descriptions and selected camera images are sent through our service to OpenAI for planning and progress checks. Lusid does not store these camera images; OpenAI’s retention policies apply. Our service retains account, purchase, and usage records as described in our Privacy Policy. PRIVACY POLICY Read on https://atnself.com/lusid/privacy-policy