RUDDER
Currently in private testing

A small deliberate
pause. Not a wall.

Rudder sits between you and the apps you open on autopilot — and adjusts itself based on how you actually respond, instead of just blocking.


The idea

You hold it. It doesn't hold you.

A rudder is a small input that changes a long course — not a wall the ship crashes into. Rudder works the same way: pick the apps you tend to open without meaning to, and it puts a brief, honest check-in in front of them. Not a lecture. Not a lockout. Just a moment to notice you're about to open it, and decide on purpose.

Some apps you'll want a fixed check-in for, every time, forever. Others you'll want Rudder to pay attention to — and get out of the way once it's confident the check-in isn't landing, or lean in a little more when it's clear you keep bouncing straight back in.


Two modes, your choice per app

Static

A fixed check-in, every time, indefinitely. No adjustment, no learning — just the same brief pause, forever. Good for an app where you already know exactly what you want.

Adaptive

Rudder watches how you actually respond over time and adjusts accordingly — never from one or two opens, always something you can see and switch back at any time.

Read the full mechanics →


Status

Not on the store yet.

Rudder is in closed, private testing right now — a small group of people running it on real phones before it goes any wider. If you want in, or just want to ask a question, write to hello@getrudder.app.