Break free from phone addiction
Taps are too easy. That’s why Recode makes you scan a real barcode or QR to take a break from blocking. A tiny hurdle for your phone, a giant leap for your focus.
QR/Barcode Scanning
Physical scanning required to take breaks from your blocking schedule
Real Physical Barrier
Creates a physical obstacle between you and your phone addiction
Effective Results
Break the cycle of mindless phone usage with physical friction
Why I Built Recode
I originally built this app for myself, because every other screen time app I tried was too easy to bypass. I needed something with more friction that I couldn't just turn off whenever I wanted to use my blocked apps.
That's why I built Recode to require a physical scan of a QR code or barcode to take a break from the scheduled block. This small difference made it much harder to slip into bad habits, and helped me regain control over my phone usage.
After seeing how well it worked for me, I've decided to release it to the public in hopes that it can help others, struggling with phone addiction, as much as it did for me.
- Alex