Detoxify
Productivity
digital wellbeing
SHOW HN2019
How HN took it
8 positive, 15 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 7 critical, out of 31 comments about the project. Thread score -0.07.
Idea: 5 for, 0 againstDocs: 0 for, 3 againstPrivacy: 2 for, 1 againstDesign: 1 for, 1 againstPricing: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Useful idea for breaking phone habits, comparable to a cue-based habit approach.
From 2 comments
I used to remove apps but I'd end up re-installing them after a while. Unlearning a habit (aka forming a new habits to replace the old one) is about having a cue. The fake app…
farbodsaraf on HNI was addicted to TV when I was in high school. After school I alwys lied down in front of a tv for few hours. Switching channels, getting a little bit entertained but more and…
scotty79 on HN
Clearer instructions than a similar weekend project.
From 1 comment
I made something similar as a weekend hack: https://quit.social It helped me quit my Instagram habit, so it's already more than paid for itself. Next is Twitter. :( Detoxify…
ImJasonH on HN
Objections
Donation prompt about server costs seems dishonest for a static site.
From 3 comments
What server costs are you talking about? How much does hosting this run you? $5/mo?
namanyayg on HNThey should say that then, I'm not sure how a simple app like this could cost more than a few dollars per month on hosting. PWAs are offline first and there's one database with…
namanyayg on HNJust say you want money for your app. Put a pay-what-you-want or heck, bill for it monthly. I really don't think it's the right idea to blatantly lie, it's quite obvious that…
namanyayg on HN
Unclear benefit compared with just uninstalling the app.
From 2 comments
How does this help with addiction as opposed to uninstalling said apps?
arcturus17 on HNThat's a technical description of what it does. But what is the benefit, compared to just uninstalling the real app? Edit: I can kind of see how it might work for some people:…
playpause on HN
Counter stays at 1 on iOS 12.4.
From 1 comment
Doesn't work for me, the counter remains at 1 on iOS 12.4
Tepix on HN
Requests
Make the donation wording honest and clearer about costs.
From 2 comments
Yeah, I agree with the other comment. > "For us, in order to be able to cover our server costs, we ask our users to contribute a tiny amount if they find the app useful. Donate…
r3bl on HNIt’s not about making a profit. Everyone wants to atleast cover their costs (including their own time). And personally I like money. I like having it and I like spending it. So…
Crosseye_Jack on HN
Explain how the app works on the site.
From 2 comments
That should be written in the website (even on about page or similar, just an opinion/idea)
kuu on HNI don't understand what this does.
skrebbel on HN
Questions
How does this help compared with uninstalling?
From 1 comment
How does this help with addiction as opposed to uninstalling said apps?
arcturus17 on HN
How will the business make money?
From 1 comment
I asked a related question 2 days ago. This is a great idea. But how does one make money selling such ideas/apps? Do we make partnerships? Do we list the app on appstore for a…
throwaway13000 on HN
What is the privacy policy and is data collected?
From 2 comments
What's the privacy policy around this? Will the count be used later?
masthead on HNDo you collect any data from use of this app?
crispsquirrel on HN
Alternatives named
quit.social, a similar weekend project for blocking Instagram and Twitter.
From 1 comment
I made something similar as a weekend hack: https://quit.social It helped me quit my Instagram habit, so it's already more than paid for itself. Next is Twitter. :( Detoxify…
ImJasonH on HN
Uninstalling apps or using hosts file blocking.
From 2 comments
How does this help with addiction as opposed to uninstalling said apps?
arcturus17 on HN> not much I can do about that You could root the device and redirect reddit and hn domains to 127.0.0.1 with /etc/hosts file (does android have that).
scotty79 on HN