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Screen Time Blocker • Mindful Challenges • Free

Stop the Scroll. Start Living.

SwipeBrake puts a mindful pause between you and your distracting apps. Breathe, solve, reflect — then decide if you really need to scroll.

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SwipeBrake - Mindful Screen Time

The Problem Is Impulse

You don't scroll because you want to. You scroll because it's automatic. SwipeBrake interrupts the autopilot.

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Mindless Opens

You open apps without thinking dozens of times a day

Lost Hours

Quick checks turn into 30-minute scrolling sessions

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Guilt Loop

You feel bad after, but the cycle repeats tomorrow

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SwipeBrake

A mindful pause breaks the cycle — for good

Challenges That Change Habits

Every challenge creates a moment of awareness. That moment is all it takes to break the autopilot.

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Breathing Exercises

Guided breathing patterns calm the impulse before it takes over. Inhale, hold, exhale — and the urge fades.

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Logic Puzzles

Math problems and pattern challenges engage your brain, pulling you out of autopilot mode.

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Reflection Prompts

Thought-provoking questions help you understand why you reached for the app in the first place.

Premium
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Micro-Journaling

Quick journal entries uncover patterns in your habits and help you grow more mindful over time.

Premium
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Emotion Check-in

Track how you feel before opening distracting apps. Discover the emotional triggers behind your habits.

Premium
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Analytics & Insights

Track your progress with streaks, weekly reports, and trigger analysis. See how far you've come.

Basic free, advanced premium

How It Works

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Choose Your Apps

Select the apps that distract you most. Block as many as you want — no limits.

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Face a Challenge

When you open a blocked app, a mindful challenge appears. Breathe, solve, or reflect.

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Break the Habit

The pause gives you a choice. Over time, the impulse fades and better habits form.

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Private by Design

SwipeBrake works 100% offline. No accounts, no trackers, no data leaves your device. Your screen time habits are nobody's business but yours.

No internet required
No tracking or analytics
No ads, ever

Free vs Premium

SwipeBrake is powerful for free. Premium unlocks deeper self-awareness tools.

Free

  • Block unlimited apps
  • Breathing exercises
  • Logic puzzles
  • Basic analytics
  • Daily streaks
  • No ads
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Premium

  • Everything in Free
  • Reflection prompts
  • Micro-journaling
  • Emotion check-ins
  • Custom blocking schedules
  • Advanced analytics & weekly reports

Frequently Asked Questions

How does SwipeBrake help reduce screen time?

SwipeBrake places a mindful challenge between you and your distracting apps. Every time you try to open a blocked app, you must complete a breathing exercise, puzzle, or reflection prompt first. This pause breaks the impulse loop and helps you make conscious choices about your screen time.

Is SwipeBrake free to use?

Yes! SwipeBrake is free with unlimited app blocking, breathing challenges, puzzle challenges, and basic analytics. Premium unlocks additional challenge types like reflection prompts, journaling, emotion check-ins, custom schedules, and advanced analytics with weekly reports.

Does SwipeBrake work offline?

Yes, SwipeBrake works completely offline. All challenges, blocking, and analytics run locally on your device. No internet connection is required, and no data is sent to external servers.

What types of challenges does SwipeBrake offer?

SwipeBrake offers five challenge types: guided breathing exercises to calm impulse, math and logic puzzles to engage your brain, reflection prompts to build self-awareness, micro-journaling to uncover triggers, and emotion check-ins to track what drives your habits. Breathing and puzzle challenges are free; the others are premium.

One Breath Can Change Everything

Download SwipeBrake and turn every impulse into an opportunity for mindfulness.

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Requires iOS 17 or later • Free with optional premium

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