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Less Scrolling, More Joy!

Take your time back

For what you love

We check our phones without thinking.
Minutes turn into hours.

Attentive App helps you turn that time
into moments that actually matter.

App & Website Blocker

Reduce noise. Create clarity.
Block distracting apps and websites
so you can focus on what matters.

Schedule time for what you love

Make time for what you love.
Plan moments in your day
where distractions are not an option.

Build better habits

Simple, illustrated practices
you can apply right away.

No theory.
Just what works.

Welcome
Mache richtig Pause
Manage Useful Notifications
Turn Off Disturbing Notifications
Evaluate Your Screen Time
Observe Your Screen Time
Define Your Goals
Get Ready To Take Back Control
Take a Real Break
Move your phone out of your bedroom
Cut Back on Online Breaks
Unleash the Power of Breaks
Use Your Work Device
Track Your Triggers at Work
Make an Alternatives List
Track Your Triggers In Personal Life

Strict Blocking

Need a stronger reset?
Enable a non-dismissible blocker
and fully commit to your moment.

Science-based tools & practices

Build sustainable habits
based on how you actually change.

Not just intention.
Real change.

Privacy by design

Your data stays on your device.
No tracking.
No selling your attention.

Focus anywhere

Available on iPhone and Apple Watch.
Your time, wherever you are.

Interactive widgets

Control your blockers
directly from your home screen.

No friction.
Just action.

“Technology is only distracting when we forget what we came here to do.”

Before opening any app, define a tiny intention: “I’m here to send one message,” or “I’m here to check one thing.” When you’re done, close the app. This simple habit turns your phone from a default distraction into a tool you consciously use.

Nir Eyal

“If your phone feels lighter, your mind probably will too.”

Test a “Minimalist Phone” week: remove one distracting app, hide social media from your home screen, or switch your display to grayscale. Notice the subtle mental relief that comes from a calmer digital environment.

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“Every scroll is a choice — every choice is a direction.”

Next time you notice yourself in an infinite feed, pause and ask: “Is this where I want my time to go?” If not, stop scrolling and do one tiny action that matches the direction you want — send a kind message, stretch, read a page, or step outside.

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“Disconnect to reconnect with what matters most.”

Define a small recurring “disconnect window” — for example, 20 minutes every evening with no screens. Use it to reconnect with a person, a book, your body, or silence. Over time, this becomes a daily anchor back to what really matters.

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“Presence isn’t about doing less — it’s about being fully where you are.”

Choose one daily “presence moment”: a meal, a bedtime story, or a short conversation where your phone stays out of reach. You don’t need more time to feel present — you need fewer divided moments.

Jon Kabat-Zinn

“Clarity starts in silence. Noise never teaches us anything new.”

Try a five-minute “no input” window: no music, no podcasts, no feeds. Just sit, walk, or write. Use this silence to ask yourself one question about your priorities or feelings. Over time, this quiet space becomes where your real answers show up.

Greg McKeown

“Attention is the new form of love — it’s what we give to what matters.”

Once a day, pick one person and give them “no-screen attention”: eye contact, listening, curiosity. You don’t need dramatic gestures — the simple act of being fully there is one of the most powerful forms of care.

Brian Solis

What remains are the people whose lives you’ve touched,
and those who have changed yours.

This quote by Maria Ressa reminds us that meaning comes from how we choose to spend our time, and who we give our attention to. In a world of constant digital distraction, Attentive encourages a more intentional, human way of living.

In the end, what matters is the people you love.Meaning comes from choosing how you spend your precious time.

“Before reaching for your phone, reach for a breath.”

Connect it with the Attention Breath Method: each time you want to check your phone, take one slow inhalation and exhalation first. Often, that tiny pause loosens the automatic impulse and gives you space to choose.

Thich Nhat Hanh