| What it does | Add a deliberate pause before distracting apps and websites to protect your attention
| Don't type, just write.
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| Pricing | Basic (free): up to two Controls, unlimited friends, standard Frictions, always includes Override option. Plus (regional pricing): unlimited Controls, timed goals, custom Frictions, Hardcore Mode to lock Controls, Allow no time option, and ability to disable Override.
| Free (€0/month, 60 pages/month); Plus (€5.99/month or €59/year, 500 pages/month); Pro (€11.99/month or €119/year, 1,500 pages/month). All new accounts start with 14 days of Pro free, no card required.
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| Key features | - Set up Controls for specific apps and websites
- Friction feature with mini-games, breathing exercises, or waits before access
- Override system to regain access with intentional actions
- Set time allowances and session limits
- Streaks and XP progress tracking
- Accountability partner code approval system
- Hardcore Mode to lock Controls against changes
- Option to set time allowance to zero
- Works across iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices
- Social features with friends, leaderboards, and shared challenges
| - Handwriting recognition in 12 languages
- Photo scanning and OCR with offline support
- Automatic task and event extraction from markers
- Two-way sync with Google, Microsoft and Todoist
- Search and natural language queries on notes
- Meeting notes with automatic summaries
- Sketch recognition preserved 1:1
- Document creation from handwritten text
- Book view with handwriting-style font
- Flashcards with spaced repetition
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| What makes it different | - Designed as optional support rather than forced blocking, giving users control and a way through when truly needed
- Includes accountability partner approval system using six-digit codes to make overrides consequential
- Grace period system after missed streaks to help users return more easily
- Processes raw screen time data and browser history locally rather than sending to servers
- Timed goals in Plus that allow Controls to end after a duration or on a chosen date
| - Works on any paper, no special notebook required
- EU-hosted data stored in Frankfurt, never used for AI training
- Preserves original handwriting line-by-line
- No mandatory learning curve or syntax to remember
- Encrypted end-to-end with full data export and deletion control
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| Community votes | 0 | 0 |
| DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs) | 25 ▲ +2 (up) since last check | 4 ▲ +3 (up) since last check |
| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 0 | 2 |
| Citation Flow (Majestic) | 24 | 12 |
| Referring domains (Majestic) | 14 | 3 |