Base Phone: Dumbphone Launcher

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About this app

Base Phone turns your smartphone into a calm, simple phone. Choose how much phone you need, and leave the rest behind.

Most of us don't need hundreds of apps calling for attention all day. Base Phone replaces your busy home screen with a clean, text-only launcher, so you see only what matters, and spend less time scrolling.

THREE SIMPLE MODES
• Call & SMS – just your phone, messages and a few essentials like camera, clock and calculator. A true dumbphone experience on your smartphone.
• Selected Apps – add the apps you really need, such as chat, maps or banking. Create profiles for work, weekends or travel.
• Smartphone – all your apps, in the same calm, distraction-free style.

Switching to a stricter mode is instant. Switching back asks you to type a reason, so you stop and think before reaching for distractions.

A CALM HOME SCREEN
• Big, clear clock, date and battery
• Text-only app list – no colourful icons, no notification badges
• Search, pin, rename and hide apps
• Add a personal intention, like "be here now"
• Dark or light theme, 12 or 24-hour clock, larger text option

GENTLE FRICTION THAT WORKS
• Breathing pause – a short countdown before chosen apps open, giving you a moment to decide
• Daily limits – set minutes per app; once used up, Base Phone won't open it until tomorrow
• Schedules – switch to Call & SMS mode automatically, for example every night from 22:00 to 07:00
• Emergency calls always work, in every mode

STAY COMMITTED (PRO)
• Timer lock – lock a mode for 30 minutes, a few hours or until tomorrow morning
• Friend lock – a friend sets a secret PIN on your phone, and only that PIN ends the lock
• 3 emergency exits a month, just in case

KNOW YOUR TIME
• See today's screen time, unlocks and most-used apps
• A summary of your focused time when a mode ends
• 7-day trend with Pro

PRIVACY FIRST
• No account needed
• Your settings stay on your phone
• No access to your contacts, calls, messages or location
• Screen time is read on your device using Android's usage access, and never leaves your phone

FREE, WITH OPTIONAL PRO
Base Phone is free to use, with a few ads on the insights and summary screens only – never on your home screen. Base Phone Pro removes all ads and unlocks timer and friend locks, unlimited profiles, schedules and daily limits, an adjustable breathing pause and weekly trends. Choose monthly, yearly or a one-time lifetime purchase.

Perfect for a digital detox, reducing screen time, studying, working with focus, sleeping better, or simply being more present with the people around you.

Less phone. More life. Download Base Phone today.

Good to know: Base Phone works as your home screen. Apps opened from outside Base Phone, such as from notifications or recent apps, are not blocked. Pair it with Android's Do Not Disturb for the calmest experience.
Turn your smartphone into a simple dumbphone. Less screen time, more real life.
Updated on
Nov 4, 2026

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  • This app may share these data types with third parties
    Location and Device or other IDs
  • No data collected
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  • Data is encrypted in transit
  • Data can’t be deleted