HeadUp
A new way to stop
doomscrolling —
without willpower.
HeadUp adapts to your mental state and protects your time automatically.
YOU RELY ON WILLPOWER
HEADUP HANDLES ITFOR YOU
1. Guilt
You feel bad about wasting time again.
2. Willpower
You try to control it. You set limits.
3. Break
You give in. The cycle repeats.
1
We intervene automatically.
2
We adapt limits in real time.
3
You stop falling into dopamine loops.
We measure how overloaded
your brain is.
Then adapt your phone automatically.
4.9
from 12,847 reviews
2.1h
less scrolling per day
on average
0
decisions you have to make
the score decides
3×
less phone pickups
automatically
HOW IT WORKS
Automatic app limits
based on your Brain Score
Backed by science
Built with clinical psychologists. Grounded in behavioral addiction research.
1
HeadUp gives your brain a real-time score.
It reflects how overstimulated your mind is from screen time.
2
Doomscrolling lowers your score.
Focus, workouts, meditation and time offline restore it.
3
HeadUp adjusts your social media limits automatically.
Low score → stronger protection.
High score → more freedom.
NO WILLPOWER
SEE IT LIVE
Watch HeadUp in action
See how it works
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THE IDEA
You set the goal.
The Score does the work.
- Willpower runs out. The Score doesn't.
- You stop deciding. The system decides for you.
- You get your attention back — without fighting for it.
EARLY USERS SAY
★★★★★
I stopped trying to control my screen time. The score does it now — and weirdly, I scroll way less.
★★★★★
The first time TikTok locked itself mid-scroll without me touching settings, I knew this was different.
FAQ
No. HeadUp watches your Mental Clarity Score and sets them for you. You can override if you want, but most people don't — that's the point. The system decides so your willpower doesn't have to.
Your score reflects what you do. If you've been recovering well, the rules naturally loosen. Burn through it, and they tighten again Monday. It's a thermostat, not a jail.
If you've ever opened Instagram "for a second" and looked up 45 minutes later — yes. The score catches the moments your conscious mind doesn't, and steps in before willpower has to.
© HeadUp · You set the goal. The Score does the work.