Friction - Reduce Screen Time
Stop Doomscrolling
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Friction helps you stop doomscrolling by making screen time intentional.
Instead of opening distracting apps automatically, Friction asks you to complete a quick challenge first. Do a few push-ups, squats, or a plank, and earn scrolling time on purpose.
How it works:
• Connect Screen Time and choose the apps you want to control
• Complete short physical challenges to unlock access
• Earn minutes based on reps and track your progress
• Build better habits through small, repeatable actions
Why Friction:
• Breaks impulsive scrolling loops
• Turns “just 5 minutes” into a conscious choice
• Helps you train discipline daily, not occasionally
• Clean, fast flow designed for real-world use
Privacy-first by design:
• Exercise detection runs on-device
• We do not collect, store, or share your Screen Time data
• Challenge processing stays local to your device
If you’re serious about reducing mindless scrolling and reclaiming your focus, Friction is built for you.
Subscription notice:
• Friction uses an auto-renewable subscription to access paid features
• Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase
• Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period
• You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings
If you’re serious about reducing mindless scrolling and reclaiming your focus, Friction is built for you.
TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Bug fixes and performance improvements.
The developer, TalkUp LLC, 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 Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- TalkUp LLC
- Size
- 195.9 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.6 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.6 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Yearly Subscription $19.99
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- Yearly Subscription $39.99
- Monthly Subscription $5.99
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- Yearly Subscription $19.99
- Monthly Subscription $7.99
- Copyright
- © TalkUp LLC
