We make people do push-ups before opening addictive apps - verified through camera pose detection. Our goal is to replace doomscrolling with exercise.
500k+ downloads, bootstrapped and profitable, very quickly growing.
Looking for someone strong in Kotlin Multiplatform + Compose Multiplatform + Swift/SwiftUI who works independently, uses AI to ship fast, and can implement a pixel-perfect Figma design.
Bonus: Supabase, Amplitude, native Android/iOS knowledge (e.g., Screen Time).
Small team, work directly with founders, long-term role. We’ve got big plans to make Pushscroll the app of the year, and there are exciting challenges to get there.
Reach out: [email protected]
We make people do push-ups before they can scroll addictive apps. Our dream is to help replace doomscrolling with exercise, which we verify through camera pose detection.
500k+ downloads, bootstrapped and profitable, very quickly growing.
Looking for someone strong in Kotlin Multiplatform + Compose Multiplatform + Swift/SwiftUI who works independently, uses AI to ship fast, and can implement a pixel-perfect Figma design.
Bonus: Supabase, Amplitude, native Android/iOS knowledge (e.g., Screen Time).
Small team, work directly with founders, long-term role. We’ve got big plans to make Pushscroll the app of the year, and there are a lot of challenging problems to get there.
Reach out: [email protected]
I would never want to leave my computer open within 300 meters of you
Screen-time app that makes you do push-ups before you can scroll addictive apps. 350k+ users.
Looking for someone strong in Kotlin Multiplatform + Compose Multiplatform + Swift/SwiftUI who isn't afraid of platform-specific APIs (Screen Time on iOS, Accessibility/UsageStats on Android) and can ship very fast.
Stack: Supabase (auth/DB/edge functions), Superwall, Amplitude, MediaPipe for pose detection. Good design sense matters - you'll be translating Figma → production UI.
Small team, work directly with founders. It’s a long-term role in an exciting app (help us fight doomscrolling!) where you can have a lot of impact. Reach out: [email protected]
I was literally thinking about quitting in August. My motivation is now at an all-time high - some users have done >8k pushups :)
As always, the key has been the marketing (10M views on Instagram). But we have to improve the product to make people love it even more. So the roadmap is more full than ever.
Hi HN! After catching myself doomscrolling way too often, I got obsessed with this problem. Everyone talks about it, but real fixes are scarce. So I quit my job to tackle it.My first attempt was an app that intentionally made social media apps more annoying (https://speedbumpapp.com). It reminded me when I'd been scrolling for too long. But I still had to resist the urge to uninstall it - just...
So I'm giving a try to a project which started with marketing. No implementation, just a TikTok to see if people like it. And holy crap, we got 75k views!
The new idea [2] is easier to explain (1 pushup = 1 minute of scrolling) and already has a community. Plus, not working alone helps me focus on what I'm good at: programming. I don't regret learning about other areas but doing marketing for a living is not my thing.
I'm not getting rid of SpeedBump, though. It's a fun side project and it does help people :)
Do founder stories ("I built this") or demos ("here's this SaaS you'll like"). They get less views than memes or tangential videos. But conversion is much higher and you'll get replies from people who liked it or tried it out. So you can send them a message to ask for feedback.
I never thought that as an engineer I'd be doing TikToks. And here I am. It's fun to crack the algorithm little by little, but also frustrating because it's like a black box.
So far, I've discovered that going to the point works best. For example, I was sharing student tips and mentioning my app to improve focus. But conversion and engagement were terrible. Instead, I'm doing founder stories and tutorials, which get less views but more downloads. Plus, I can ask people in the comments for feedback on the app!
I'm happy to be doing something that devs overlook so much: marketing. Even if it's tough and slow. It's been an awesome learning experience.
Maybe doomscrolling is reading too many news for you? Or do you think it's not too excessive?
Did you also try out an e-paper phone at some point? And how are you doing in terms of connecting with friends and so on?
When noprocrast is on, you may only view HN for maxvisit minutes at a time, and must stay away for minaway minutes before returning. (taken from https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3677504)
I looked into programs like this but they seemed to require so much bureaucracy that I'd be better off without them :(
Based on personal struggles, I built an app that shows annoying things on my phone when I doomscroll. This includes dancing cats, the screen time police, or rain.Social media is great as long as you don't overuse it -- I learn and connect with friends thanks to it. But it's too easy to get hooked.When you open addictive apps, SpeedBump gives you a few options: 2, 5, 15, 30 minutes. The more you...