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Re:Show HN: App that asks 'why?' every time you unlock your ... by anteloper on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @12:32PM (#42257883)
> I haven't seen any of those apps (or built-in OS features like screen time on iOS) not become useless in a matter of days.

This isn't consistent with the data. I'm a cofounder of Clearspace and we see that when people make it through the first two weeks, they stick around for months or years.

YMMV - because our feature set looks slightly different - half users are in a mode where you have to do pushups to unlock distracting apps which really does tend to stick for people that opt in. (like this https://x.com/_oliver_hill/status/1825605422885253445)

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Re:Show HN: App that asks 'why?' every time you unlock your ... by iLoveOncall on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @12:58PM (#42258123)
> This isn't consistent with the data. I'm a cofounder of Clearspace and we see that when people make it through the first two weeks, they stick around for months or years.

And how many make it through the first two weeks? I'll take a guess and say less than 1%.

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Re:Show HN: App that asks 'why?' every time you unlock your ... by jarko27 on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @05:31PM (#42260472)
I can relate to this. I conducted UX experiment during my Master's in Human Computer Interaction which was testing an impact of various interventions to screen time and user perception. I observed very similar pattern, if it clicks it stays with the people. Of course the experiment was with small group, but still.

A good comparison I think are "self help" books. People are still reading them and those books are really helpful during certain times. While same ideas and concepts are circulating across those books.

I believe such kind of apps and software deserve to exist. Whatever helps people to make their lives better.

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