SwaleMindful Delays
5–120 second breathing pause or type-to-unlock before opening distracting apps. A moment of friction that changes everything.
Android · Now in beta
Stop treating
the symptoms.
Fix your phone.
A minimalist Android launcher that uses progressive friction to break the doomscroll loop. Built by an indie developer who got tired of buying focus supplements.
100% free
No ads
No data sold
The Science
Engineered to Protect Your Dopamine.
Social media algorithms are designed to hijack your attention. Swale reverse-engineers that trap using “Progressive Friction”—forcing a mindful pause that breaks the reflex tap.
🔒 Your Habits Stay On Your Phone. No accounts. No cloud sync. No data sold. Anonymous crash reporting only.
How It Works
Three steps to a calmer phone
01
Replace your launcher
Set Swale as your home screen. You see only the time, date, and the few apps you choose to keep.
02
Feel the pause
Tap a distracting app and Swale shows a breathing countdown. Impulse becomes a choice — every time.
03
Watch the data shift
Your screen time drops. Your streak grows. Your phone becomes a tool you reach for, not a slot machine.
See It In Action
Every screen, designed for calm
Pause Before You Scroll
Breathe first, then decide.
Block Distractions Instantly
One tap. Total focus.
Your Rules, Per App
Delays, limits, blocks.
Know Your Screen Time
Daily stats at a glance.
Apps, Categorized
See your habits clearly.
Set Your Boundaries
Morning and evening rules.
Tune Everything
Full control, your way.
Features
Everything you need to take back control
Universal Enforcement
Blocks restricted apps even when opened from notifications, share intents, or recent apps — not just from the launcher.
Focus Sessions
Block all brainrot apps for 25 minutes to 3 hours. One tap to enter deep focus with a countdown on your home screen.
Screen Time Tracking
7-day usage chart with daily breakdown, per-app stats, and week-over-week trends. Pulled from Android UsageStats — never leaves your phone.
Per-App Controls
Custom delays, session timers, daily usage limits, and timed blocks for every app individually.
Streak Tracking
Days since you last opened each brainrot app, displayed on the home screen. The number that changes how you feel about opening it.
Mindful Schedules
Set morning and evening windows for any day of the week. Automate your digital boundaries.
System Grayscale
Guide your device to remove color dopamine. Your phone becomes a tool, not a slot machine.
App Categorization
Auto-labels every app: WORK, COMMS, ENTERTAIN, BRAINROT. See your habits at a glance.
Distraction-Free Notes
Swipe right from home for a private, on-device notepad. Auto-saves as you type. Zero cloud.
Progressive Friction
The more you try to open distracting apps, the longer the pause. Builds resistance where you need it most.
Home Widgets
Add any Android widget — weather, calendar, music — directly on your minimalist home screen.
Pricing
It’s free.
I built Swale to fix my own phone habits and figured I’d share it. No ads, no paywall, no venture-backed growth funnel. Just a personal project that might help you the way it helped me.
No ads, ever
No tracking, no data sold
No trial, no upsells, no paywall
Open source plans, transparent roadmap
If Swale ever needs to cover costs, I might introduce a paid tier for new features — but what you use today will always stay free.
One last thing
Ready to fix
the root cause?
Break the reflex. Protect your dopamine baseline. Get your phone — and your focus — back.
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Free · no ads · no data sold