Screen Time alternative
SlowDwn vs Screen Time
Screen Time is free — and “Ignore Limit” is a one-tap joke for most of us. SlowDwn assumes you already tried the native wall and want something that weans the habit instead of shaming you after you break it.
Side by side
Screen Time vs SlowDwn
Same job — less doomscroll — different psychology.
Limit UX
Screen Time: Daily caps with one-tap “Ignore Limit”
SlowDwn: Golden window then calm friction — harder to dismiss on autopilot
Tomorrow reset
Screen Time: Wall resets every day — no gradual fade
SlowDwn: Four-phase program over ~90 days; miss a day and the clock holds
Emotion
Screen Time: “You’ve exceeded your limit” guilt after you already knew
SlowDwn: Your why echoed calmly — accountability to past you, not a lecture
Cross-site depth
Screen Time: Per-app Screen Time; weak on always-open laptop browsers
SlowDwn: Browser-first graduated friction; phone beta with the same program spirit
Cost
Screen Time: Free (built into Apple)
SlowDwn: Free to try (1 · 3); Pro $9/mo or $99/yr for sync + depth
Keep Screen Time too
Many people keep light Screen Time on the phone and use SlowDwn where the real leak is — the always-open laptop browser. They are not mutually exclusive.
No commitment
Ready for a calmer feed—on browser and phone?
Try the free Chrome extension with no commitment. Sign up for 3 services, then add mobile beta when invited. Pro is $9/mo or $99/yr.