For the High-Functioning Scroller: Execute the Double Seal (Flip + Cover) to regulate nerves, reset dopamine, and mechanically earn your digital time.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- iPhone



Apps similar to Pauza include Mindful : Focus & Screen Time, which is free and open source. Other options are LeechBlock, Orkana, Cold Turkey and Reef Wellbeing. There's no shortage of Anti Procrastination Tools like Pauza, with more than 50 alternatives for Android, iPhone, Mac, iPad and Windows.
For the High-Functioning Scroller: Execute the Double Seal (Flip + Cover) to regulate nerves, reset dopamine, and mechanically earn your digital time.



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