Dumb Phone™ vs Glimt

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Dumb Phone™ compared with Glimt
Detail	Dumb Phone™	Glimt
What it does	Turn your iPhone into a minimalist phone to reduce distractions and dopamine hits	Guided breathing reminders that float over your work and pause automatically during calls
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	AU	NO
Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
Pricing	Free to try; upgrade for $2.99/month, $9.99/year, or $24.99/one-time	Personal: $39 one time for up to 2 computers. Teams: $32 per seat, one time, 5 seats minimum. 14-day free trial available. 1 year of updates included with every license.
Key features	Simplify Home Screen with text buttons instead of colorful icons Break Bad Phone Habits by removing visual distractions Quick App Access to frequently used apps Customizable themes with dark or light mode Create Multiple App Launchers for different contexts Automate with Shortcuts integration	Micro breathing reminders that float up and fade away automatically Custom breathing playlists with multiple patterns Built-in breathing patterns: Coherence, Box, 4-7-8, and Trikona AI-powered custom visualizations Configurable reminder intervals from 1 to 120 minutes Fullscreen or windowed breathing prompt mode MacOS Shortcuts integration to automate actions on session start and end Built-in MCP server for AI agent integration Menu bar integration with no dock icon
What makes it different	Completely replaces colorful app icons with text to eliminate visual dopamine triggers Significantly reduces screen time through minimalist design Makes all apps into simple text, reducing addictive behaviors	One-time purchase with no subscription or recurring fees Never interrupts calls through automatic detection of microphone and camera use AI agent can design custom breathing visualizations on demand Respects focus and workflow by never taking keyboard focus No data collection beyond what is necessary for licensing
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	31 no change since last check	24 +3 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	25	10
Citation Flow (Majestic)	39	20
Referring domains (Majestic)	174	20

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