Instead: Less Screen Time

Spent an hour scrolling and wondered where the time went? Instead helps you use your time more meaningfully and spend less time on your screen: tell it how much time you have and what you feel like, and Instead suggests 3 ideas for what to do instead.

INSTEAD OF SCROLLING: SOMETHING THAT FEELS GOOD
Whether you have a 5-minute break or half an hour to fill, there's something for every moment among 180 ideas – like going for a walk, watching the clouds, doing some yoga, writing in a journal, calling your parents, drawing a mandala or decluttering a wardrobe. Great when you're bored or catch yourself reaching for your phone on autopilot. A small digital detox for in between.

HOW IT WORKS
• Pick your time: 5, 10, 20 or 30 minutes.
• Pick what you feel like: one or more of 9 categories – Household, Fitness, Creative, Communication, Learning, Selfcare, Organisation, Nature and Pause.
• Get 3 ideas. Not feeling them? One tap brings new ones.
• Can't decide? "Surprise me" mixes all categories.
• Start a timer if you like, get going and tick it off with "Done!".

KEEPING AT IT IS FUN
• Small steps, new habits: your collected minutes and day streak show how much time you've put to good use.
• A little mascot celebrates with you – confetti included.
• Available in English and German, matching your device language.

FAIR AND PRIVATE
• Your first 3 activities are free. After that, a one-time purchase unlocks Instead for good – no subscription.
• No sign-up, no ads. The app stores your progress locally on your device.

Note: Instead doesn't block apps and doesn't measure your screen time – it simply gives you a better idea for your next moment.