Hey Product Hunt, I built Step1st because “just use less TikTok” did not work for my mom. Every time I visited home, I saw the same scene: she would be lying on the couch, lost in short videos. One clip became ten. Ten became hours. The problem was not just screen time. It was that scrolling quietly replaced movement. I tried Screen Time limits, turning off apps, and reminders to take breaks. None of them really changed the pattern. But I also did not want to build a harsh blocker. My mom did not need another cold “no.” She needed a simple moment of friction before the habit took over. That became Step1st. You choose the apps that pull you into scrolling, set a daily step goal, and those apps stay behind that goal. If the goal no longer fits your day, you can adjust it. But that moment matters: instead of opening the app on autopilot, you have to stop and make a conscious choice. I also created Olo, the small mascot inside Step1st, to make the experience feel warmer than a typical app blocker. Olo is a little orange-yellow character, somewhere between a water drop, a grain of rice, and a tiny flame. No arms, just two little legs. It is there to feel less like a lock and more like a walking buddy. When you are short on steps, Olo does not shame you. When you move, Olo celebrates with you. The first version was for my mom. At first, she did not love it. But then she started walking around the house to unlock her favorite shows. Then around the garden. One day she hit 3,000 steps before lunch because she wanted her screen time later. It was not perfect, but it changed the loop without making her feel punished. Step1st is now live on the App Store. It works with Apple Screen Time and Apple Health, requires no account, and is designed for real families, not just productivity nerds. Free to use. Pro subscription optional — monthly (3-day trial) & annual (7-day trial). I would love your feedback: How do you think an app can create helpful friction without feeling restrictive?

Step1st

Put doomscrolling behind a step goal

Put doomscrolling behind a step goal