BrainBrake: Stop Doomscroll

Lose hours to endless short videos without realizing it? BrainBrake is your mindful companion designed to break compulsive doomscrolling, regain control over short-form video algorithms, and reclaim your time and mental clarity.

Unlike rigid app blockers that trigger frustration, BrainBrake uses gentle, scientifically proven friction—real-time scroll counting, mindful breathing pauses, and intentional limits—to turn mindless scrolling into mindful awareness.

🌟 WHY BRAINBRAKE WORKS

Infinite scroll feeds (Reels, Shorts, and TikTok) are engineered to keep your brain trapped in dopamine loops. BrainBrake disrupts unconscious muscle memory so you can decide when to scroll and when to stop.

✨ CORE FEATURES

📱 Real-Time Floating Scroll Counter (HUD)
See exactly how many videos you’ve swiped through with a sleek, non-intrusive floating pill directly over your short-form video feeds. Keep track of your digital consumption in real time.

🧘 Mindful Breathing Speed Bumps
Hit your swipe threshold? BrainBrake gently introduces a calm, 5-second breathing speed bump right on your screen, giving your brain the pause it needs to step back and reflect.

⏱️ Smart Session Limits & Daily Goals
Set custom limits tailored to your lifestyle:
• Swipes per session (e.g., take a break every 15 swipes)
• Sessions allowed per day
• Total daily scroll allowance

🛑 Hard Brake & Intentional Unlock
Prevent impulsive override taps. When your daily limit is hit, BrainBrake requires you to type a mindful confirmation phrase to continue, ensuring you only scroll with clear intention.

🐾 Interactive Mascot Companions
Choose a mindful mascot (Kiko the Cat, Boba the Shiba, Zen the Sloth, or Pip the Penguin) that stays by your side and reacts dynamically to your scrolling habits.

📊 Deep Insights & Platform Breakdown
Understand your digital habits with intuitive daily and weekly analytics:
• Swipes per platform (Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Facebook Reels, Snapchat Spotlight)
• Custom App Watchlist (X/Twitter, Reddit, SnackVideo, Shopee, and any installed app)
• Streak tracking and mindful pause success rates

🌙 Scheduled Focus Mode & Home Screen Widget
Schedule strict no-scroll windows during work, study, or bedtime. Check your daily scroll counter at a glance using the home screen widget.

🔒 100% PRIVATE & ON-DEVICE

Your screen activity and habits are personal. BrainBrake runs 100% locally on your device:
• NO keystroke logging or chat reading.
• NO video titles, search history, or personal data collected.
• All analytics are stored in an encrypted local database on your phone.

🛡️ PERMISSION DISCLOSURES (TRANSPARENCY & TRUST)

To provide mindful scroll tracking and interventions, BrainBrake requires:

1. Accessibility Service (ScrollTrackerAccessibilityService):
BrainBrake strictly uses the Android AccessibilityService API to detect scroll/swipe gestures within short-form video feeds (such as Reels and Shorts) and display the floating counter and mindful breathing pauses.
• BrainBrake NEVER reads your text, messages, passwords, photos, or personal content.
• Accessibility data NEVER leaves your phone and is NEVER shared over the internet.

2. Display Over Other Apps (SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW):
Used exclusively to show the floating counter pill and mindful breathing speed bumps over active video apps.

3. Notifications (POST_NOTIFICATIONS):
Used solely for scheduled daily check-in reminders and streak updates. No spam or advertising notifications.

Break the dopamine loop, overcome brain rot, and build a healthier relationship with your smartphone. Download BrainBrake today and take your focus back!