In simple English
This app helps you stop wasting time on your phone. You set limits on apps that steal your attention. It blocks access to short videos and social networks when you need to work. Your data stays on your phone because the app works offline. It costs nothing to download and use.
What it is
Mindful is an open-source Android application for screen time management, app blocking, and focus sessions. It uses a local virtual private network (a way to route network traffic securely on your own device without sending data to an external server) to block internet access for specific apps.
What it is good for
Anyone who loses hours scrolling through short videos and wants a strict tool to lock distracting apps away.
- Blocks distracting apps and short videos completely.
- Runs entirely offline with no ads or user tracking.
- Includes focus timers and bedtime restrictions.
- Only works on Android devices.
- Requires a local network tunnel which might trigger security warnings.
- Strict modes can make locked apps hard to access if you lose your PIN.
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Download the APK file from the GitHub releases page or install it directly from the Google Play Store.