minimalist phone: launcher app

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4.3
28.1K reviews
1M+
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Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

Turn your phone into a minimalist phone. Screen time control and app blocker to stay focused. Boost productive habits, filter notifications and improve concentration by setting a time limit for apps

FAQ:
• What plans does the minimalist phone offer? You can choose from monthly, annual, or one-time purchase. All 3 plans include a free trial. Please see purchase screen for details.
• How to uninstall the minimalist phone? To go back to your original home screen uninstall the app by clicking on "Uninstall" here in the Play Store.

Use your phone in a mindful way to improve happiness, productivity and stay focused



Open the apps that you need and spend less time using apps that are distractions. Instead of only using the app blocker, develop your own digital detox habits to control your focus by setting a time limit

A minimalist home-screen launcher designed to reduce your distractions, stay focused, and break free of procrastination



The minimalist launcher allows you to hide undesired apps and notifications to avoid unwanted online activity. Set a time limit or activate the app blocker to help you decrease screen time and start your digital detox!

minimalist phone launcher is designed to direct your focus on your most productive apps, and help with concentration. Its app blocker feature and time limit will help you stay focused and away from social media and distractions.

Screen time control (not the other way around) to live a happier life


minimalist phone will become your new home screen and help you limit the time of app usage in a positive way. Stay focused

Spend more offscreen time by improving your time management with our app blocker. Set a time limit to reduce screen time, improve concentration, and stay focused.

Start by replacing your current home-screen (launcher) with our minimal interface. This distraction blocker helps you get your screen time with a time limit to stay focused. The minimalist phone launcher is more than just an app theme or home screen - hide apps, rename apps and restrict addictive apps and games on your phone.

Features


👍 Minimal interface that supports digital detox and mindful phone use - avoid mindless scrolling and stay focused with the app blocker and time limit.
👍 Notification filter - move unimportant notifications out of your sight for improved productivity and to avoid procrastination.
👍 Customizable color theme, font, and font size
👍 App blocker - hide apps you want to use less and increase your happiness.
👍 Rename apps
👍 Supports work profile apps (install minimalist from non-work profile first)
👍 Monochrome mode - view selected apps in black and white (requires activation on pc)

No distraction interface that supports concentration, productive habits, and happiness


Phone addiction can affect your physical and mental health, your relationships and productivity - do digital detox to avoid procrastination and stay focused. Start feeling the benefits of app detox immediately. This minimalist launcher app can help you use your device in a mindful way by increasing your focus and encouraging positive habits.*.
*applies to dark theme and OLED displays.

minimalist phone may use Accessibility services for in-app reminder and blocking. No personal information provided by accessibility services is collected.

By downloading or installing minimalist phone you agree to Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
Updated on
Apr 25, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
Personal info, App activity and 2 others
This app may collect these data types
Personal info, App activity and 2 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.3
27.8K reviews
Michael Ranger
April 24, 2024
Helpful and clean. My only complaint is the swipe feature to access your list of apps will sometimes fail to load. You will be stuck with just your keyboard and the home screen. This is highly inconvenient when attempting to reach to minimalist settings. Some development bugs need to be ironed out. I am using the Samsung Galaxy S24 for reference.
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QQ42 Labs
April 27, 2024
Hi, this is an rare issue caused by a bug in Android 14 devices (effects only 1% of the android 14 users) that needs to be fixed by Google. Please try to turn on the Precision mode (under in-app time reminder) otherwise see: http://mp.fyi/14
J T
April 11, 2024
It really does stop me from opening a ton of apps. Unfortunately, the time widget malfunctioned and was frozen at 7:45am. Almost made me late! Update: Dropped my rating to 1-star because it was unclear about the free trial. They charged me 32 dollars for the app when I thought I'd be getting the free trial. This is day 2 or 3 for the app and I thought it said 7-day free trial. Hoping to get a full refund. Update 2: app keeps glitching with the time and won't show apps list. I want a refund.
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QQ42 Labs
April 16, 2024
Hi! Did you choose the one-time purchase? Google Play offers no free trial for one-time payments, so you will be charged immediately. You can 7 days to request refund in minimalist phone settings -> More -> My Payments or at hello@minimalistphone.com as the 7 day free is still valid for you. More info: https://bit.ly/46xpV8T BR, mp
Aurora
April 1, 2024
I like the idea, and it's helped me a little bit. However, my android galaxy has the "history" button, for 'recently used apps' and their icons are normal. So I can easily switch from app to app using that, and it defeats the whole purpose. This was $30. I do think the app pop ups have been helpful, since they make you aware of how much time you're using. My only other critique is that when the timer runs out for the app's usage, it doesn't close the app - which I think would be more effective.
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QQ42 Labs
April 9, 2024
Hi, the recent apps screen is not from us but from the OS, but if you want you can turn off the suggested app as described here: https://faq.minimalistphone.com/en/article/ive-noticed-suggested-apps-appearing-in-the-r[…]n-my-samsung-device-how-can-i-remove-these-icons-1ba1v4h/

What's new

* Block websites of blocked apps (enable Precision mode)
* App shortcuts (e.g. from Chrome, Maps)
* New font: Open dislexic
* Optional mindful delay when opening an app
* Folders
* Option to exit app automatically when in-app time reminder is over
* Customize camera app, phone app and clock app
* App blocker
* In-app time reminder
* Color themes
* Choose search provider for swipe up gesture
* Monochrome mode for selected apps (requires activation on PC or Mac)