YOUR ATTENTION IS VALUABLE

How much of your life
does your phone get?

See what your screen time really costs you.

Calculate My Time Meet PauseOS
THE TIME CALCULATOR

Let’s put your screen time in perspective.

How much time do you spend on your phone every day?
4 hours 17 minutes
per day
YOU'RE SPENDING...
PER YEAR
63.5 days
(2.1 months)
OVER 10 YEARS
1.78 years
OVER AN 80-YEAR LIFESPAN
14.3 years
KEEP WHAT MATTERS.
  • Calls
  • Messages
  • Maps
  • MP3 Music Player
  • Camera
  • Calendar
  • Notes
  • Gratitude Journal
  • Weather
  • 2FA Authentication
  • Podcasts
  • E-Mail
  • Voice Recorder
  • Alarm Clock
  • Focus Timer
THE SOLUTION

What if your phone could just be a phone again?

Meet PauseOS.

PauseOS removes the parts of the smartphone designed to capture your attention while keeping the things you actually need.

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REMOVE WHAT DOESN'T.
  • Endless feeds
  • Infinite scrolling
  • Social Media
  • Using your data to train Ai
  • Targeted advertising
  • Algorithmic recommendations
  • Attention traps
  • Adult Content
  • Apps that track you
  • Addictive apps
  • Clickbait content
  • Violent content
  • Manipulative design
  • Online Shopping
Focusing is about saying NO
Steve Jobs, WWDC '97

“Do we have this app? How about that app?”

No. No. No. No. No.

PauseOS is not a Google OS or an Apple OS. If you want a phone that does everything, get one of those. Our philosophy starts with saying no.

Do you really need that app in exchange for your time, money, and attention? Or do you need a new pattern of behavior?

You can't use an app to order fast food for example so. Maybe plan a meal, or call a friend and go out to eat.

It's about creating space for real-life interactions and meaningful activities rather than relying on apps for every need.

PauseOS isn't for everyone. It's for people who want a phone that makes room for more of life.

Meet PauseOS

A simpler phone
for a richer life

Your phone is taking more than just your attention

  1. 01
    Your Attention

    Infinite feeds. Constant interruptions. Extreme content. Tracking. Using your interactions to train AI models.

  2. 02
    Your Headspace

    Bad news. Outrage. Comparison. Arguments. Violence. Ads. Fear. FOMO.

  3. 03
    Your Money

    One tap. One click. One impulse. Shopping apps, upcharged food delivery, subscriptions, in-app purchases, targeted advertising, available 24/7.

THE FEELING

You don't need another app to manage your phone.

You need a phone that doesn't need managing.

That's PauseOS.

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An Operating System for
Digital Well-being

* OS include some open-source 3rd party apps, installed separately.
Distraction Free Apps will change over time.