Islamabad, Nov 29: The growing concern about mindless phone use has prompted many users to seek better ways to manage their screen time.
While built-in timers and controls on Android and iOS offer some assistance, they often fall short.
Enter Intenty, a free Android app designed to disrupt habitual phone unlocking with intentional nudges.
How Intenty Works:
- Nudge Prompts: Every time a user unlocks their phone, Intenty asks them to reflect on their intention or perform an action, such as breathing exercises or stretching.
- Customizable Categories: Users can choose from various categories, including Intention, Necessity, Grounding, Posture, and Minimalism, with customizable prompts for each.
- Flexible Settings: The app offers a cooldown timer and allows users to adjust how often nudges appear, with options like every 2nd, 3rd, 5th, or 10th unlock.
- Tracking & Logs: Intenty tracks user unlock history and prompts answered, helping them assess their habits over time.
- Premium Features: For $1.99 per month, users can unlock additional features like scheduled nudges, a hard mode for mandatory entries, and a lock button directly on the nudge screen.
Background of Intenty:
Developed by Yaroslav Neznaradko, a Ukrainian developer who struggled with his own phone addiction, Intenty aims to address the frustration of typical screen time controls.
Since launching its first version in 2020, the app has evolved with insights from human-computer interaction research, and it’s now available exclusively on Android via the Google Play Store.
This approach provides users with a more mindful way of using their phones, focusing on intention rather than limiting usage entirely.
