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One Sec

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One Sec is a unique screen time tool that delays access to apps and websites rather than blocking them entirely, promoting mindfulness by interrupting unconscious social media habits with a deep breath animation, and contributing mindful moments to the Health App via HealthKit.

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  • Freemium • Proprietary

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  • DE flagGermany
  • European Union flagEU

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Android
  • iPhone
  • Android Tablet
  • iPad
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Google Chrome
  • Safari
  • Firefox
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  1.  Distraction-free

Features

  1.  Block Distraction
  2.  Habit Tracker
  3.  Screen time
  4.  Time blocking
  5.  Stay Focused
  6.  Block apps

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  • app-blocking
  • focus
  • app-blocker
  • blocking-apps
  • habits
  • app-block
  • reduce-screen-time

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  • Developed by

    DE flagriedel.wtf GmbH

  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.

  • Pricing

    free version with limited functionality.

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  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • Arabic
    • Chinese
    • Czech
    • Danish
    • Dutch
    • Finnish
    • French
    • German
    • Indonesian
    • Italian
    • Japanese
    • Korean
    • Polish
    • Russian
    • Slovene
    • Spanish
    • Turkish
    • Ukrainian

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One Sec was added to AlternativeTo by Mauricio B. Holguin on Aug 9, 2023 and this page was last updated Apr 30, 2024.
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What is One Sec?

In contrast to Screen Time, one sec delays access to apps and websites instead of blocking them completely – this is fundamentally different than any other screen time tool you’ve tried before!

The effectiveness of one sec has been confirmed in a peer-reviewed scientific study with the Max-Planck Institute and Heidelberg University: app usage drops by 57% on average!

Fight the social media algorithms and win back control over your phone usage & your subconsciousness!

“one sec” uses Shortcuts Automation to toggle a deep breath animation whenever you open one of the configured apps (Instagram, Twitter, YouTube…). This breaks unconcious social media habits short-term (literally, as soon as you have set it up) and even helps long-term by adding more friction when opening these apps.

Did you really want to open Instagram? Or was it just because you're bored waiting for your bus? This app helps you to reflect your actions, thoughts, and feelings; disrupting harmful social media habits with mindfulness.

On top of that, “one sec” also contributes your mindful moments to the Health App via HealthKit.

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