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Gamified digital wellness

Build an app that rewards users for reducing screen time with real incentives. Combine app blocking with tangible rewards.

Why now

Existing screen time tools rely on willpower alone, but behavioral economics shows incentives work better.

Who for
phone addicts
Business model
brand partnerships
Effort
A few months

People struggle to reduce phone addiction despite knowing the negative impacts.

Create an app that blocks distracting apps and rewards time saved with coupons, donations to charity, or other incentives.

Partner with brands to sponsor rewards in exchange for user engagement data.

Launch with basic app blocking and a single reward partner.

The challenge is scaling the reward economy sustainably.

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