# Intenty: use phone less

> An app that asks you 'why' every time you unlock your device

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.actureunlock](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.actureunlock)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.actureunlock`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Yaroslav Neznaradko
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 53,082
- **Rating:** 4.59 / 5 (845 ratings)
- **Version:** 5.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-01-10
- **First published:** 2020-03-14
- **Publisher country:** PL
- **Size:** 8.25 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-11
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.actureunlock)
- **Website:** [https://intenty.app/](https://intenty.app/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://intenty.app/privacy-policy](https://intenty.app/privacy-policy)

## Description

Intenty is a mindful phone-use app that places a single, thoughtful pause between you and your screen. At unlock, a question appears to interrupt autopilot and promote conscious choice instead of mindless scrolling.

Choose from 8 research-backed nudge types, tailor when and how often prompts appear, and keep all data local on your device with zero cloud access. Minimalist by design, Intenty avoids gamification while helping you reduce screen time naturally.

## Rankings

- #291,914 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BUBBLE_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.actureunlock.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`

## Review summary

Intenty: use phone less is praised for its simple, effective approach to reducing phone usage through customizable prompts and nudges that encourage mindful unlocking. Users appreciate increased awareness and productivity gains. However, challenges include bypass potential by dismissing prompts, inconsistent behavior requiring manual toggling, and setup complexity on devices like Xiaomi/MIUI. Users also desire features such as preset reasons instead of repetitive typing and the ability to exempt certain legitimate unlock scenarios. Overall, it is a well-designed app with room for improved robustness and added user-friendly features.

### Pros

- Helps reduce phone usage significantly by promoting mindful unlocking habits.
- Customizable prompts and nudges help users reflect on their phone use intentions.
- Simple, clean, and user-friendly design with good UI/UX.
- Useful for increasing awareness about digital addiction and improving productivity.
- Affordable premium features that enhance app effectiveness.

### Cons

- App can be bypassed easily by swiping away or dismissing prompts.
- Requires additional permissions and setup on certain devices (notably MIUI/Xiaomi) for full functionality.
- App sometimes stops working or requires toggling off and on again to function properly.
- Lack of options to skip nagging during legitimate quick phone uses like notifications or camera gestures.
- Typing the same responses repeatedly can be annoying; preset options for reasons would improve usability.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.actureunlock)