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Our latest update forces you to pet your dog before you can scroll on social media. Turn a mindless habit into real world joy, and add a little friction to your doom scrolling.
This isn’t just cute — it’s behavioral science meets emotional design.

Pet a dog to use social media — by Rootsthe most wholesome app blocker on the internet
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Vikram Chauhanleft a comment
Our biggest (and most exciting) customer insight is that when people engage in activities they love, they are less likely to spend time on their phones. Hence, we created the user experience of the Roots App to encourage people to seek positive dopamine sources (such as being outdoors, reading a book, exercising, spending time with loved ones, etc.), which naturally helps them reduce their...
RootsTrack your digital dopamine, break your phone addiction
Roots is not just another screen time app. We're the first to quantify the digital dopamine you get from using your phone, and we help you build a better relationship with your phone from the ground up.
RootsTrack your digital dopamine, break your phone addiction



