Reduce doomscrolling
Reduce Doomscrolling With a Real-Time Screen Time Timer
Use Sandflow to notice doomscrolling while it happens. Track distracting apps in real time and build more conscious phone habits.
Catch long sessions before they run away
Track TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, games, and more
Use awareness before hard blocking
Pick one scrolling situation to change
Start with a situation you recognize: opening a news feed before bed, checking Instagram during work, or repeatedly returning to Reddit. Write down what you intended to do before opening the app. This is a practical routine to try, not a promise that a timer changes behavior.
Set a boundary and a stopping rule
Choose one short visit or one specific task, and decide what happens afterward. Use the iPhone’s limits or schedules if you need an access boundary. Sandflow makes the session visible but does not block the feed. Choose between limits, pauses, and live awareness.
Make the selected session visible
Configure the opening and closing Shortcuts automations for your chosen app. Check that the timer starts and ends before adding more apps. When you notice the session passing your plan, close the feed and move to the task you chose. Configure the live timer.
Try a specific evening routine
Use a bedtime Focus, reduce unnecessary notifications, and give the final phone action a clear endpoint. For example, set an alarm and put the phone aside rather than opening another feed. Follow the evening routine.
Review the same app over similar days
After a week, check the app’s report and your recorded sessions. Ask whether the setup helped or became background noise. Change one rule at a time. If reading distressing news feels difficult to manage, consider support beyond an app. Find your iPhone usage report.
Common questions
Does Sandflow block social media apps?
Sandflow focuses on real-time awareness and app usage tracking rather than hard blocking.
Which apps can I track?
You can set up Shortcuts automations for the apps you choose, including social, streaming, shopping, and game apps.
Make distracting app time visible
Sandflow helps you notice the session while there is still time to change it.
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