Just Fidgeting

When your brain needs a break

Free

You know what you're doing. You've opened Instagram, WhatsApp, Email, all of them, four times in ten minutes. Nothing new. You knew there wouldn't be. Opened them anyway. You need something for your hands to do. Tap, scroll, swipe, repeat. Just Fidgeting is that loop, minus the doom. What It Is No feed. No likes. No notifications. Just colored squares. Each one opens something different. Cards to swipe. Switches to flip. Sliders to adjust. Lists to scroll. It's fidgeting. Nothing else. How It Works Open the app and start fidgeting immediately. Shake your phone to try something different. Each interaction feels satisfying but leads nowhere. Eventually you catch yourself. "Oh. I'm just moving my fingers." Then you decide. Keep going, or put it down. Features Different fidget types - swipe, tap, drag, toggle, and more Beautiful color palettes to choose from Gentle awareness messages (optional) Works offline, no account needed No tracking, no ads, no data collection Not a Productivity App We're not fixing you. You're not broken. Sometimes you just need to fidget. This isn't about blocking your phone or measuring your screen time or making you feel guilty. It's about giving your hands something harmless to do when they reach for your phone out of habit. Like a stress ball for your phone.

Ratings & Reviews

  • 4.2
    out of 5
    5 Ratings

Just Fidgeting is now on iPad — because pointless tapping deserves a bigger canvas. What's new: • Even more awareness messages to lovingly interrupt your scrolling • Buttons that boop back when you press them • Lots of little tweaks so everything sits just right on the bigger screen Still no doom. Still just fidgeting.

Version 1.3.1

The developer, Verena Ortlieb, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

  • Data Not Linked to You

    The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

    • Identifiers
    • Usage Data

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

The developer indicated that this app supports the following accessibility features. Learn More

  • Supported Features

    • VoiceOver

    • Larger Text

    • Dark Interface

    • Differentiate Without Color Alone

    • Reduced Motion

Information

Seller
  • Verena Ortlieb
Size
  • 2.6 MB
Category
  • Health & Fitness
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • iPhone
    Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
  • iPad
    Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later.
Languages
  • English and German
Age Rating
4+
Copyright
  • © 2026 Verena Ortlieb
  • Privacy Policy

    • More by Verena Ortlieb

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