SpeedBump
The intentionally annoying app to stop doomscrolling
135 followers
The intentionally annoying app to stop doomscrolling
135 followers
We've all been there: you open Instagram to check a message from a friend but end up wasting an hour watching videos of alpacas.
Before you can open addictive apps, SpeedBump asks you how long you want to use them. The longer you choose, the longer the delay. Once time's up, it annoys you out with rain, dancing cats, and more – helping you stay intentional and accountable.
SpeedBump
What other annoyances do you want to see? Dogs? Memes? :)
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I cannot see the page: "This speedbumpapp.com page can’t be found" – is it possible to fix it?
SpeedBump
@busmark_w_nika Hey, thank you so much for reporting! What was the full URL you tried to access? You can try https://speedbumpapp.com/en/ in the meanwhile.
minimalist phone: creating folders
@nullderef It was that one under the button "Visit," but now it works.
SpeedBump
@busmark_w_nika I quickly changed it after your report -- I might know what it was. Also, big fan of minimalist phone! Hopefully we can do a collab someday :)
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@nullderef Thank you! :) New things are coming.
BlissBox
Looks very funny and I definitely want cats to tell me more to stop doom-scrolling, that might be the only solution 🔥
SpeedBump
@annedevj Cats are my favorite! I'm planning on adding like 5 more cats to block you from doomscrolling :)
i have native stopper on insta and iphone screen time for other apps. so far they failed to work. the dopamine hit is too high to let it go. gonna try yours and see if i can be actually stopped this time!
SpeedBump
@andrew_white_13 Let me know your thoughts! Although if you're using iPhone, the iOS version is still in the works. Once the Android version is stable we will release it :) We have a waitlist in the landing page in case you'd like to join it.
@nullderef i'm the iphone guy. so gotta wait!
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Too bad I uninstalled both LinkedIn and Instagram a few days ago 🙃 The reason was, of course, doomscrolling. I will try this out if I need a cure for brain rot in the future.
SpeedBump
@aishwaryalohi I'm happy you found something that works! SpeedBump is a middle point for those who don't want to delete the app. Insta is nice for connecting with friends -- as long as you don't get stuck doomscrolling. Did you try any similar apps before?
Shram
Using playful interruptions like pop-ups and cats could definitely make the experience less monotonous and maybe even entertaining while giving you that necessary pause. It’s a clever way to make technology work for our well-being rather than working against us.
Congrats on the launch! Best wishes and sending lots of wins :) @nullderef
SpeedBump
@whatshivamdo Thank you Shivam! Have you used similar apps in the past?
Looks interesting and funny! Congrats with a launch!
SpeedBump
@mikita_aliaksandrovich Thank you Mikita! Good luck with your launch, too. Have you used similar apps before?