Overview
Intently takes a fundamentally different approach to digital wellbeing. Instead of locking you out of apps, it creates mindful interventions—gentle, full-screen reminders that help you pause and decide whether you actually want to open that app. The assumption baked into this design: you're a capable adult who can make your own choices. You just need a nudge to make those choices consciously rather than reflexively.
Features
Mindful Interventions
- Full-Screen Prompts: When you open a tracked app, a full-screen prompt appears with messages like "Take a breath. Do you still want to open this?"
- Awareness-Based Approach: Creates a small moment of friction that interrupts the autopilot loop
- No Hard Blocking: Doesn't prevent access, just encourages conscious decision-making
- Custom Messages: Personalize reminder messages to make them more meaningful
Privacy Architecture
- 100% Local Data: Everything runs locally on your device
- No Cloud Sync: All data stays on your phone
- No Account Required: No registration or login needed
- Zero Data Collection: No information leaves your device
- Complete Privacy: No third-party tracking or analytics
App Tracking & Management
- Track specific apps you want to be mindful about
- Configure intervention frequency and timing
- View usage patterns and trends
- Set personal goals without external pressure
- Customize which apps trigger interventions
Philosophy
- Focuses on building sustainable long-term habits
- Encourages awareness rather than restriction
- Respects user autonomy and decision-making
- Helps users develop internal self-regulation
Pricing
- Free Version: Core features available at no cost
- Premium: $4.99/month for additional features and customization options
- Android
- iOS
- Chrome Extension
Best For
- Users seeking mindful technology use without harsh restrictions
- Privacy-conscious individuals who don't want cloud-based tracking
- People building sustainable digital habits
- Those who prefer awareness over blocking
- Users who want to maintain autonomy while reducing mindless scrolling
Key Differentiators
Intently stands out from traditional app blockers and screen time tools by focusing on conscious awareness rather than forced restriction. The gentle intervention approach helps users develop intrinsic motivation and self-awareness, leading to more sustainable behavior change compared to apps that simply lock users out.
The privacy-first architecture ensures that sensitive usage data never leaves the device, addressing growing concerns about data privacy in the digital wellbeing space.
