Dumb Phone™ vs Screen Fasting

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Dumb Phone™ compared with Screen Fasting
Detail	Dumb Phone™	Screen Fasting
What it does	Turn your iPhone into a minimalist phone to reduce distractions and dopamine hits	iPhone and iPad screen limiter using Assistive Access with a passcode you cannot access until your fast ends
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Pricing model	Freemium	Not given
Pricing	Free to try; upgrade for $2.99/month, $9.99/year, or $24.99/one-time	Free: up to 5 fasts per month, 2 to 8 hours each. Pro: $3.75/mo (billed annually at $45/year) for unlimited fasts up to 30 days each, plus weekly human coaching.
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	Choose 3-4 apps to remain accessible during fast Unbreakable Assistive Access passcode, not device password Voice-guided setup process Passcode hidden through decoy keypresses Passcode emailed upon fast completion Weekly human coaching on Pro plan Fasting log to track usage history Extend running fast, never shorten it
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	Passcode held by company, not accessible to user during fast Uses Apple's Assistive Access instead of app blockers or Screen Time limits Only escape is full device erase, ensuring commitment Free plan with no credit card required
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
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Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	31 no change since last check	2 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	25	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	39	0
Referring domains (Majestic)	174	0

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