Friction - Reduce Screen Time
TalkUp LLC Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Friction - Reduce Screen Time is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by TalkUp LLC. Rated 4.6/5 from 320 ratings. Requires iOS 18.6.
- Rating
- 4.6
- 320 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 53 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Aug 12
- 2026 · v1.5.0
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About Friction - Reduce Screen Time
Friction helps you stop doomscrolling by making screen time intentional. Instead of opening distracting apps automatically, Friction asks you to complete a quick challenge first. Do a few push-ups, squats, or a plank, and earn scrolling time on purpose. How it works: • Connect Screen Time and choose the apps you want to control • Complete short physical challenges to unlock access • Earn minutes based on reps and track your progress • Build better habits through small, repeatable actions Why Friction: • Breaks impulsive scrolling loops • Turns “just 5 minutes” into a conscious choice • Helps you train discipline daily, not occasionally • Clean, fast flow designed for real-world use Privacy-first by design: • Exercise detection runs on-device • We do not collect, store, or share your Screen Time data • Challenge processing stays local to your device If you’re serious about reducing mindless scrolling and reclaiming your focus, Friction is built for you. Subscription notice: • Friction uses an auto-renewable subscription to access paid features • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase • Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings If you’re serious about reducing mindless scrolling and reclaiming your focus, Friction is built for you. TERMS: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & reviews
4.6
320 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.5.0 · Updated August 12, 2026
Bug fixes, performance improvements, and new ways to help you win back your time.
App privacy
The developer, TalkUp LLC, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers: User ID
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Identifiers: User ID
Used for: Developer’s Advertising or Marketing
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