Intenty: use phone less

Yaroslav Neznaradko

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About this app

Intenty - Mindful Phone Use Without App Blockers and Screen Time Limits

The dumbphone alternative that actually works.

Stop fighting your phone with screen time limits and app blockers. Start questioning why you reach for it. Intenty places thoughtful nudges between you and your screen, right at unlock, when autopilot kicks in.

Just one thoughtful pause that makes mindless scrolling almost impossible.

🧠 How Nudges Work

Nudges are awareness prompts that appear when you unlock your phone.

Right when you unlock, a question appears on your screen. You engage with it. Then you proceed.

That's the entire mechanism.

Yet this tiny interruption does what app blockers can't: it catches you in the exact moment habit takes over, turning automatic reflex into conscious choice.

One question. Couple of seconds. Changes everything.

🎯 8 Research-Backed Nudge Types

Intentional - Name your purpose before proceeding

Essential - "Is this necessary right now?" (Yes/No)

Readiness - “Pre-flight” mental checklist

Digital Detox - Gentle reminder during screen-free time

Back to Reality - Mid-session check-in after 5 minutes of use

Focus Gate - Protects deep work from interruptions

Slow Down - Mandatory 10-second breathing pause

Opportunity Cost - Makes the tradeoff visible

Plus unlimited custom nudges with your own prompts.

⚙️ Complete Control Over Your Experience

Schedule nudges around your routine. Adjust how frequently they appear. Control timing and pacing. Set up personal reflections that resurface when you need them. Enable hard mode when you want commitment.

Fine-tune every aspect until the friction feels natural, not annoying.

🎨 Minimalist by Design

Full-screen awareness prompts. Clean interface. Zero gamification, no screen time anxiety.

Maximum impact. Zero cognitive overhead.

🔒 100% Local & Private

All nudges and data stay on your device. No cloud sync, no analytics, no tracking, no accounts.

Your phone usage patterns never leave your device. Export data anytime.

💡 Why Awareness Beats Blocking

App blockers create resistance. Nudges create consciousness.

Phone addiction stems from unconscious checking, not conscious decisions. Digital minimalism isn't about using your phone less by force; it's about using it intentionally.

Intenty doesn't restrict access. It makes automatic behavior visible.

Perfect for:

✓ Reduced phone checking without restrictive app blockers
✓ Dumbphone simplicity with smartphone functionality
✓ Breaking doomscrolling habits sustainably
✓ Phone detox that doesn't feel like punishment
✓ Digital wellness through gentle intervention
✓ Natural screen time reduction without arbitrary limits
✓ Overcoming phone addiction through awareness
✓ Digital wellbeing and focus without restriction

🔬 Rooted in Behavioral Science

Built on proven principles: metacognitive awareness, intentional friction, and choice architecture. Each nudge prompt engages your prefrontal cortex before habit loops execute.

Small moments of reflection compound into lasting behavior change.

🔐 Note on Intenty permissions usage:

Intenty might use quite permissive Android capabilities such as Display over other apps, Battery optimization disablement, or Accessibility service. All permissions are used exclusively for features to work locally on your device.

Accessibility service is used exclusively to let you quickly turn off your phone's screen with a Lock button. The service is optional, disabled by default, and does not collect nor share any data.

Ratings and reviews

A great app for staying on track and making sure you're not wasting time on your phone! It's easy to get on your phone and end up 30 minutes later scrolling through Instagram wondering why you were on your phone in the first place. The only thing I would change is a feature to disable the app from certain hours. For example, I unlock my phone every few minutes at the gym to see the next workout, so it would be nice if I could have it not ask me each time from say, 7am - 8am when I'm working out.

While I enjoy the idea, I am not sure how many times I just press "dismiss", I think somethings need to change, for starters, have the options when you open the phone to just select an app you want to use, instead of typing it, and I think there should also be "scheduled sessions" where if you lift the phone during those hours it'll have that pop-up, otherwise, the idea is pretty solid, and I can't wait to see what else can be implemented with the all.

Intenty + minimalist phone - Deadly combination. If you really wants to get out of mobile addiction, above apps with premium features works. If you have samsung phone with modes and routine feature enables, it's an add on for it. I suggest everyone to create a dedicated Gmail account to sign in. Buy lifetime subscription, then share the account with loved ones to get benefits for then also.

What’s new

🎉 Version 5.3 - Cinnamon Roll
8 new built-in nudges
New Checklist prompt type
Pause and resume nudges
Enhanced reminders
Improved history insights
New home page design
Lock button now returns to home screen before locking
Various bug fixes and improvements