Blank Spaces Launcher

Name: Blank Spaces Launcher
Rating: 4.6 (8573 reviews)
Author: Ecstasis LLC

Build a Minimalist Dumb Phone

Free · In‑App Purchases

8.6K Ratings
Age Rating

9+
Years
Chart

#144
Productivity
Developer

Ecstasis LLC
Language

EN
+ 5 More
Size

171.5
MB

Blank Spaces is a minimalist launcher that turns your iPhone into a dumb phone. It swaps a home screen full of icons for a simple list of the apps you actually need. We believe technology should empower us, not take our attention. • Simplify your home screen Your most important apps in a clean text list. No icons, no badges, no clutter. • Take back your focus Blank Spaces interrupts distracting apps before they open, so you can reclaim your time and attention. Use your phone as a tool and focus on what matters in life. • Lock what pulls you back Lock distracting apps on a schedule or with a time limit. Unlock them with a breathing exercise or a set of push-ups. • Make it yours Choose your theme, colors, and wallpaper. • Build lasting habits Track your streak and keep your focus for the long term. • Easy to use The app is completely intuitive, and setup takes 60 seconds. • Private by design We believe in openness, privacy, and 100% data ownership. See our privacy policy at blankspaces.app/privacy. BLANK SPACES SUBSCRIPTION Full access to Blank Spaces requires a subscription (monthly, annual, or lifetime). Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Terms of Use - www.blankspaces.app/terms Privacy Policy - www.blankspaces.app/privacy Join Us - www.blankspaces.app/cult

Ratings & Reviews

4.6

out of 5

8.6K Ratings

Excellent Design + Room to Improve
06/05/2024
Terriffico
The UX of the widgets is so clean and thoroughly considered that it feels totally native to my phone. Absolutely love the granular level of customization to type and backgrounds. There are a few areas with room for improvement. Number one being the need for shortcuts to be installed for some apps to integrate. The second, when searching the ‘Don’t see your app?’ nav, the shadow element around the search bar makes the first result untappable. I’m still in free trial but have already noticed a difference in how this app interrupts time wasting habits, and I’ll probably spring for the lifetime upgrade when it’s time.UPDATE: After a few more days of use the experience is still overwhelmingly positive but a few more snags became apparent. 1 the ‘Add apps’ search would make more sense as an alphabetized list of apps already installed on a user’s device vs the current system of jumbled apps from the entire app store. 2 the experience of moving apps between widgets could be improved, possibly with a birds eye view UI or checkbox editing system. 3 a shortcut that automates changing the phone wallpaper to match the light/dark mode widgets would make for a much more integrated feeling with iOS (this used to be easy enough for users to setup natively but since iOS 16 wallpapers have become kind of a pain)

Developer Response
Thank you for your detailed feedback! We're thrilled to hear you appreciate the clean UX and customization options. Your suggestions are incredibly valuable, and we'll surely take them into consideration for future updates. We're glad to hear the app has positively impacted your habits, and we hope to make it even better with these updates. If you have more suggestions or need assistance, please reach out to us at ask@blankspaces.app.
Excellent Design + Room to Improve
06/05/2024
Terriffico

The UX of the widgets is so clean and thoroughly considered that it feels totally native to my phone. Absolutely love the granular level of customization to type and backgrounds. There are a few areas with room for improvement. Number one being the need for shortcuts to be installed for some apps to integrate. The second, when searching the ‘Don’t see your app?’ nav, the shadow element around the search bar makes the first result untappable. I’m still in free trial but have already noticed a difference in how this app interrupts time wasting habits, and I’ll probably spring for the lifetime upgrade when it’s time.UPDATE: After a few more days of use the experience is still overwhelmingly positive but a few more snags became apparent. 1 the ‘Add apps’ search would make more sense as an alphabetized list of apps already installed on a user’s device vs the current system of jumbled apps from the entire app store. 2 the experience of moving apps between widgets could be improved, possibly with a birds eye view UI or checkbox editing system. 3 a shortcut that automates changing the phone wallpaper to match the light/dark mode widgets would make for a much more integrated feeling with iOS (this used to be easy enough for users to setup natively but since iOS 16 wallpapers have become kind of a pain)
Developer Response 06/09/2024
Thank you for your detailed feedback! We're thrilled to hear you appreciate the clean UX and customization options. Your suggestions are incredibly valuable, and we'll surely take them into consideration for future updates. We're glad to hear the app has positively impacted your habits, and we hope to make it even better with these updates. If you have more suggestions or need assistance, please reach out to us at ask@blankspaces.app.
An app that cares about our digital wellbeing
11/08/2023
blackpanda24
This might be my first ever app review. This app is amazing. It uses the “out of sight, out of mind” approach by offering a minimalist layout that is functional and effective. I set this up to turn my phone into more of a utility phone and it almost makes me wonder why I bought an iPhone 15 since my screen time has drastically dropped. I have been using this app since my iPhone SE days. Which brings me to the point about how awesome the developer(s) are! When I set up this app on my brand new iPhone 15, I noticed there was a glitch with setting up my Google Tasks Blank. I was pretty bummed and emailed the developer thinking it might take months until it gets resolved, however I got a reply within the next hour and the issue was fixed almost instantly. That dedication and professionalism is top tier! Since that interaction I paid for the full service and am a huge fan. The only con of this app is there’s still plenty apps that need some support, but the most popular are already optimized for blank and the library has been expanding. Do not sleep on this app!
An app that cares about our digital wellbeing
11/08/2023
blackpanda24

This might be my first ever app review. This app is amazing. It uses the “out of sight, out of mind” approach by offering a minimalist layout that is functional and effective. I set this up to turn my phone into more of a utility phone and it almost makes me wonder why I bought an iPhone 15 since my screen time has drastically dropped. I have been using this app since my iPhone SE days. Which brings me to the point about how awesome the developer(s) are! When I set up this app on my brand new iPhone 15, I noticed there was a glitch with setting up my Google Tasks Blank. I was pretty bummed and emailed the developer thinking it might take months until it gets resolved, however I got a reply within the next hour and the issue was fixed almost instantly. That dedication and professionalism is top tier! Since that interaction I paid for the full service and am a huge fan. The only con of this app is there’s still plenty apps that need some support, but the most popular are already optimized for blank and the library has been expanding. Do not sleep on this app!
Best app for digital minimalism.
03/02/2023
Steph Bogue
This app is everything I’ve been looking for and it’s working great! Anything that makes my phone less distracting is ideal. The shortcuts work well and it looks fantastic.Previously, I had used this app while still keeping all my distracting apps (social media, shopping, etc) downloaded on my phone and just out-of-sight in my App Library. That worked well for a bit to reduce distractions, but the app alone wasn’t enough to reduce how addicting my phone can be. Since realizing that, I’ve deleted all shopping, entertainment, and non-work related social media apps from phone. I’ve turned on the “reduce motion”, “greyscale”, and “reduced white point” settings on my phone and it’s made a massive difference! I just ordered a matte tempered glass screen protector to help with the overall glare/intensity of the phone screen. I hope that’ll be the final piece to my “setup”! This app has been incredibly helpful in turning my phone back into a device that works as a tool, not an entertainment device. I can’t recommend it enough.
Best app for digital minimalism.
03/02/2023
Steph Bogue

This app is everything I’ve been looking for and it’s working great! Anything that makes my phone less distracting is ideal. The shortcuts work well and it looks fantastic.Previously, I had used this app while still keeping all my distracting apps (social media, shopping, etc) downloaded on my phone and just out-of-sight in my App Library. That worked well for a bit to reduce distractions, but the app alone wasn’t enough to reduce how addicting my phone can be. Since realizing that, I’ve deleted all shopping, entertainment, and non-work related social media apps from phone. I’ve turned on the “reduce motion”, “greyscale”, and “reduced white point” settings on my phone and it’s made a massive difference! I just ordered a matte tempered glass screen protector to help with the overall glare/intensity of the phone screen. I hope that’ll be the final piece to my “setup”! This app has been incredibly helpful in turning my phone back into a device that works as a tool, not an entertainment device. I can’t recommend it enough.
Simple yet Effective
Jul 31
Retro72
The only blocker that actually worked to give me my time back. I struggle most with passively filling a few dead minutes with mindless scrolling. But, then those few minutes turns into far more wasted time. This worked to add a simple bit of resistance to that endless scrolling. Other blockers that make it ridiculously hard to access apps, so I have found myself entirely disabling when I actually needed my apps. Then I had free rein again to waste my time. Blank allows me to keep my phone fully functional as a smart phone while providing the slight resistance that I need to not waste my time. I highly recommend using the “take a breath” option to regain access. 20 seconds of contemplating whether if I actually want to waste on social media is more than enough time to realize that I don’t want to waste my life away scrolling.
Simple yet Effective
Jul 31
Retro72

The only blocker that actually worked to give me my time back. I struggle most with passively filling a few dead minutes with mindless scrolling. But, then those few minutes turns into far more wasted time. This worked to add a simple bit of resistance to that endless scrolling. Other blockers that make it ridiculously hard to access apps, so I have found myself entirely disabling when I actually needed my apps. Then I had free rein again to waste my time. Blank allows me to keep my phone fully functional as a smart phone while providing the slight resistance that I need to not waste my time. I highly recommend using the “take a breath” option to regain access. 20 seconds of contemplating whether if I actually want to waste on social media is more than enough time to realize that I don’t want to waste my life away scrolling.

• Performance improvements • iPhone Duo compatibility - Blank Team /) /) ( - .-) O_(")(") Chat with us: ask@blankspaces.app

Version 2.40 Oct 23

Data Not Collected

The developer does not collect any data from this app.

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Accessibility

Information

Seller: Ecstasis LLC
Size: 171.5 MB
Category: Productivity
Compatibility: Requires iOS 18.0 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
Languages: English and 5 more

English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish
Age Rating: 9+

9+

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Contains
Messaging and Chat
Health or Wellness Topics
In-App Purchases: Yes

1 Week $1.99

1 Month $3.99

Blank Lifetime Subscription $23.99

12 Months $17.99

Monthly Plan $7.99

Lifetime Plan $29.99

Yearly Plan $19.99

Special Offer (1 Year) $18.99

1 Month $3.99

Blank Lifetime Subscription $24.99

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Family Sharing

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Ratings & Reviews

Excellent Design + Room to Improve

An app that cares about our digital wellbeing

Best app for digital minimalism.

Simple yet Effective

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App Privacy

Data Not Collected

Accessibility

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Family Sharing

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