Addiction thrives on frictionless impulses. One tap to buy, one click to gamble, one swipe to scroll.
Friction is the one app that puts the barrier back. When you feel an urge, you'll pass through four cognitive gates that give your brain the seconds it needs to catch up.
No streaks. No scores. Just this moment.
Addiction is a frictionless slide.
Friction is the handrail.
No streaks. No scores. Just this moment.
Offline & Private Vault
If you give in right now, how much of your day will this consume? (The act, the recovery, the regret).
Slide to quantify the time theft.
You are about to trade 3 hours of your life for 5 minutes of relief.
Tap the COLOR of the text. Ignore the word.
Round 1 of 5
Remember the pattern. Watch how quickly things fade.
Round 1 of 3
Just like the blocks, the urge will fade if you hold on.
Breathe with the circle. Keep your thumb on the screen for 3 full cycles.
Press and Hold
Don't let go until the circuit is broken.
You didn't trade your day. You created friction. Take a deep breath. You are safe right now.
Leave a note for the next time.
Your future self might need to read this.
Interventions survived. Effort over perfection.
Notes you wrote to yourself in moments of clarity.
Need more than a moment?
Friction helps you ride out an urge — it isn't a substitute for human support. If you're struggling, reach a trained person.
Find a free, confidential helpline →Haptic Feedback
Vibration on interactions
Ambient Sound
Brown noise during intervention
Guided walkthrough
Replay the intro tour of all four gates
Data Management
All data is stored locally on your device. No cloud sync. Export a backup so you never lose your notes and ledger.
Friction v2.1
Addiction is a frictionless slide. Friction is the handrail.
A new version is ready.