Mind Leak - Use Apps Less! was a productivity app developed by Michael Diener - Software. It was removed from Google Play Jul 20, 2025 and is no longer available for download.
Download Statistics
Mind Leak - Use Apps Less! had been downloaded 21 thousand times before it became unavailable.
User Ratings
Mind Leak - Use Apps Less! was rated 3.63 out of 5 stars, based on 140 ratings.
App Information
Mind Leak - Use Apps Less! was free to download. The APK download size was 10.15 MB. The last available version was 1.2.1.2. The last update was on August 7, 2024.
Technical Requirements
Mind Leak - Use Apps Less! required Android 6.0+ or higher. The app had a content rating of Everyone. The app had been available on Google Play December 2020.
Description
This app will make you aware of when you keep using certain apps for too long. I call this a Mind Leak. When this happens, the app will show you yourself staring into the phone (or alternatively someone else staring) as a reminder that your mind leaked. This will help you reduce your time in the apps you wanna use less.
Stop doom scrolling and reduce your screen time! The idea of seeing yourself staring might seem funny at first, but it's actually quite effective at reducing the time you spend procrastinating. It’s an unusual way to fight the addictive algorithms of social media, support digital minimalism, or start a digital detox.
There are no ads or analytics and the app relies on generosity alone. Your data is safe, will only be stored locally, and never be shared with anybody.
Who am I? Hi, my name is Micha, I'm an independent developer and the creator of this app (and others). When I'm not working on an app, you'll usually find me running, hiking, or reading.
How did I get the idea? Actually I didn't! The original idea was conceived by Tarik, who realized during lockdown that he was spending way too much time on his phone. During a conversation with his friend Marleen, he wondered how this made his face look. Shouldn't there be an app for that? So Marleen, who happens to be my girlfriend, shared the idea and it all came together! Let's also not forget Marleen's cat Lola, who you might have seen in one of the example videos. Needless to say, no animals were harmed during the making of this app!
Made with ❤️ in Berlin Follow on Twitter for the latest news: https://twitter.com/mindleakapp
Recent changes: • Switching from Giphy to Tenor (Giphy charges for their API now) • Libraries updated • Optimizations for Android 14
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Comments on Mind Leak - Use Apps Less! for Android
★★★★★
Amazing aap does what I need just a req would be to make the time for leak more adjustable to the user like if someone wants it to set it to every 2 min so give that flexibility, another req is give an opt to the GIF take bigger amount of screen don't make the default one to the big one just a preference for the user 🙌 thanks huge respect for not adding ads in the app
★★★★★
User interface is awesome. Worked perfectly for reducing app usage. Overall great app.
★★★★★
The idea is Amazing! I do hope that we can tap the little GIF and choose whether to snooze or close the app directly instead of going in to the mind leak app every time. (I don't know whether it's technically feasible, but I do hope that it can be done! )
★★☆☆☆
Not working. It doesn't start after specified time.
★★☆☆☆
It is more like annoying rather than being useful. Other apps such as screen time pro does it allot better than this app
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