Rotting vs DisConnect

POV: You've had enough doomscrolling. Your attention span is cooked. The brainrot is real. You open your phone to check the time and suddenly you've lost 45 minutes to short-form videos. It's time to take control. Welcome to Rotting—the anti-app designed to help you reclaim your focus, heal your dopamine receptors, and protect your peace. In a world engineered to steal your attention, doing absolutely nothing is the ultimate act of rebellion. We are constantly overstimulated, overwhelmed, and connected to a digital matrix that drains our energy. Rotting is your sanctuary. It is a dedicated space on your phone where the only goal is to disconnect. HOW IT WORKS The rules are brutally simple, yet incredibly challenging: 1. Open the app. 2. Put your phone down. 3. Do absolutely nothing. As long as you leave your phone untouched, your session timer will track your progress. But if you pick up your phone, leave the screen, or succumb to the urge to check your notifications, the timer immediately stops. No cap, this is the ultimate mindfulness challenge. THE AESTHETIC OF NOTHINGNESS Rotting isn't just a utility; it's a visual experience. We've crafted a breathtaking, minimalist liquid glass aesthetic that feels premium and calming. As you disconnect, you'll be accompanied by an interactive, dynamic starfield background that slowly shifts and responds to your presence. It's a digital zen garden designed to soothe your mind before you lock your screen and step away. BUILD YOUR AURA Consistency is the key to breaking bad habits. - Track your sessions over time with our beautiful history visualizations. - Maintain your daily streak by hitting your completely customizable daily 'Nothing' goal. - Watch your screen time drop as your mindfulness minutes increase. - Unlock beautiful confetti celebrations when you hit your milestones. FLEXIBILITY FOR THE REAL WORLD We know you can't always have the app open. That's why we included the ability to log manual time. Spent 30 minutes meditating, reading a physical book, or just staring at the ceiling? You can add that custom time directly into your history to keep your aura strong and your streaks alive. GENTLE NUDGES We use entirely local, privacy-respecting notifications to gently remind you when it's time to take a break. No spam, no annoying alerts. Just a soft nudge reminding you that it's okay to unplug for a moment. PREMIUM: UNLOCK FOREVER Rotting offers a simple, one-time lifetime unlock to access premium features. No annoying recurring subscriptions. - Unlock your complete, unlimited session history. - Remove all limits on logging past offline sessions. - Support indie development and the fight against the attention economy. WHY "ROTTING"? "Bed rotting" has become a viral term for lying in bed and doing nothing. We are reclaiming this concept. Instead of rotting away while doomscrolling, we invite you to mindfully rot. To intentionally pause. To let your brain rest, recover, and reset. THE BENEFITS OF DOING NOTHING - Drastically reduce your daily screen time. - Lower anxiety and combat digital burnout. - Improve your attention span and deep work capabilities. - Heal your dopamine pathways by reducing constant high-stimulus input. - Reconnect with the physical world and your own thoughts. It's time to escape the matrix. Touch grass (virtually). Get back into your lane. Unplugged, unbothered, and thriving. Join the movement. Download Rotting today, put your phone down, and finally experience the luxury of absolutely nothing.

You didn't download this app to spend more time on your phone. DisConnect is the app for people who hate apps. Block the apps that eat your day, start a session, and watch the timer count up the time you're getting back. The longer you stay off, the more points you earn, and points turn into real rewards you actually want. Think of it like karate for screen time. You show up, you level up, and you've got something to show for it. HOW IT WORKS • Pick your most distracting apps and lock them behind a session • Earn points for every stretch of time off your phone • Redeem points for member perks, local rewards, and things worth doing FREE FOREVER The core is free. Block apps, run sessions, build the habit. No paywall on getting your time back. THE MEMBERSHIP + THE CARD Upgrade to a DisConnect membership and get the card - a physical card that's your key to member discounts and real-world rewards. • $99/year • Founding members: $49/year for the first 500 — plus a free hat, limited time WHY DISCONNECT IS DIFFERENT Every other app just blocks and shames you. DisConnect gives you back the time AND tells you what to do with it — local spots, events, and experiences worth putting the phone down for. Built by Before the Internet - the team with a simple belief: spend less time on your phone, and more time doing what matters. Scroll less. Earn more. Live larger.