This app was incredibly helpful for my autistic adult son who struggled with over stimulation. It has since helped many with whom I've shared it. Thank you so much! 😊
been using this app for about a year now and its made me detatch from my phone far easier than it would have been without it. 10/10 recommend, at the very least, it will annoy you out of social media
I bought the app and use it for an alternative purpose; to have a smart phone for work and a dumb phone for home. I need my phone to be fully functional for work as an AV tech and Post Production engineer. So I switch off the app while on the job. When I don't, I put my phone back into minimalist mode. At home my cell is in essence a dumb phone as I block everything but messages and my camera. As I said, when I am working, I am able to connect with my crew, clients etc on various apps, use Zoom, use control apps etc. I really enjoy not having to look at or be distracted by any of it once I clock out.😊
that's some good discipline to manually switch it on and off, that could be an interesting feature to share with the devs if you haven't already! thanks for sharing!
@@GadgetsGearCoffee by the way - my skillset revolves particularly around sound dampening/treatment, mics, recording/mixing, lighting/cameras and now hybrid streaming. If you have any questions or need tips let me know. 30 years in the biz ;)
this year with the new features you could put your apps into folders and yeah put your phone as organized as you want and being minimalistic at the same time :) I like the simplicity of this app, also purchased the one-time payment thing and yes, I love it. Never switched back to my phone's default system launcher ever since (but sometimes yes I kinda switch to it but just a quick view)
it took time to get there honestly I used to be MAD addicted to my phone, it was a crutch after some personal issues in my life and I realized it was taking away from my life in so many ways. A huge factor was my will to change and working on my mental health because it was a big issue for me with my phone use.
well i downloaded your free version and i went back and forth installing and unistalling it and then kept it for a day its been like a week now and i got used to it, this app forces you to think before you pick up your phone i have my calculator callendar and notes on the front i love it, the full version is definetly worth it being able to hide apps that i cant delete would be ideal
Been seeing ads for it for ever finely payed for it . Best, most versatile one I have found. Free or payed. As an adult Autistic it is very helpful with my stimulation and time management issues. As well as my obseive tendencies.
I still love it and I'm not getting paid by them (I have no financial incentive at all, I genuinely like the product and they've been very receptive to my feedback)
Decided to grab this via your link. Will see if it helps. If it does, then that's a no-brainer to spend 25 quid on it. Thanks for showing off the features.
It's a tool to help remove distractions and simplify your phone visual but you're still in the driver seat. I find this + some self discipline and persistance is the real recipe to success. Hope it helps!
Thanks for the video. Was a little hard to watch because your mic and shirt were making so much noise. I think you are making good content, but this will really hold your channel back! For videos like this where you are just sitting I would recommend a mic on a stand. Thanks for the video.
How good is this for Google Pixels? Plan on switching to the newest pixel from Iphone 15 plus. Also, if you decide this isn't for you, how do you uninstall it?
"how good is it for pixel" is not a very clear question, my review goes over everything as for uninstalling please write the company or check FAQ, I don't work for Minimalist phone app but it really shouldn't be complicated, I believe it's just like any app uninstall and then it'll probably ask you which launcher you want to use
I'm using another launcher but it's the same idea, I used a program that let me uninstall those apps that you cant, now my phone it's a lot lighter, my screen time it's less than 90 minutes a day, consider that I use this phone at work for stuff related with my duties... Some time later I got rid of all my social apps, and got a tablet for that, I don't carry this device, now I spent my time reading and be present... The launcher that Im using it's indistractable launcher..,
UPDATE: It is now no longer available for a free version. I wont be pursuing this further because the advertising for this app is very misleading, and im not willing to pay money for a possible scam.
@@meganbouwhuis599 lol it's not a scam it's def on the play store and I've been using it a while and the one time buy out is not pricey considering but you do what's comfortable for you!
Well, it's definitely a downgrade, but it was fun to play with. It surely would help to stay focused and not distracted by random apps, but the typing UX is just too much.
if you scroll the comments this has already been answered. When I asked them about that in May 2022, they answered: "We do not sell any personal data and the T&C are very privacy oriented. Full version gives you an unlimited number of favorites apps, hidden apps and renamed apps, as well as access to custom color themes. Let me know if you want a voucher for the full version to try it out. "
If i delete the app, will i have to download and pay again or we can create an account, and login to download again, to help users who have already bought the app to have access to it?
not that I know of, no. iOS is very particular and they don't like people meddling with the interface - that's always been their thing of iOS "simplicity" VS Android customization
When I asked them about that in May 2022, they answered: "We do not sell any personal data and the T&C are very privacy oriented. Full version gives you an unlimited number of favorites apps, hidden apps and renamed apps, as well as access to custom color themes. Let me know if you want a voucher for the full version to try it out. "
I talk about this in the video, probably less, but minimally, haven't noticed any significance positive or negative but I barely used the s22 with default set up, maybe 2 weeks and it's been on Minimalist phone app ever since and battery has probably optimized a little since just from using the phone and all
@@GadgetsGearCoffee no they did not... I was just so angry at them that i wrote this massage on every social media i had about how they want permissions. It just felt so scam-like tbh... Kinda left the subject a little yeah it worked with ur link thx for the reply not very many content creators do it these days
Olauncher doesn't has in app time reminder In app time reminder helps from mindless scrolling. This feature is only present in minimilast phone launcher.
it sort of does with my link but it's limited. "free" is never free anyway and the developers and creators do need to eat! ~30$ for a full time non subscription version is amazing IMO, so many apps work on subscription models
uhhh people need to also pay their bills and be rewarded for their work, that's the weirdest comment ever and sounds rather entitled. And "free" is never free.
@@GadgetsGearCoffee Plenty of free apps that offer the exact same features. A subscription plan for an app that makes your phone worse in exchange for real life productivity is a rip off. Not to mention the "one-off payment" which is the same price as a 3/4 tank of petrol.
@@RareBreedOfCabbage It's a one time payment and the reason for it is that there are no adds. I wanted to basically make my smartphone like a dumb so for me it's been completely worth it
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This app was incredibly helpful for my autistic adult son who struggled with over stimulation. It has since helped many with whom I've shared it. Thank you so much! 😊
And here we are watching it on RUclips...
Klkkkkk
Doesn't say she can't use RUclips or others can't use it. It's just to limit your time. Super simple to understand.
Before using minimalist, in my case. 😅
been using this app for about a year now and its made me detatch from my phone far easier than it would have been without it. 10/10 recommend, at the very least, it will annoy you out of social media
2:30 and here we are in 2024. you cant even try this app without starting a trial
I bought the app and use it for an alternative purpose; to have a smart phone for work and a dumb phone for home. I need my phone to be fully functional for work as an AV tech and Post Production engineer. So I switch off the app while on the job. When I don't, I put my phone back into minimalist mode. At home my cell is in essence a dumb phone as I block everything but messages and my camera. As I said, when I am working, I am able to connect with my crew, clients etc on various apps, use Zoom, use control apps etc. I really enjoy not having to look at or be distracted by any of it once I clock out.😊
that's some good discipline to manually switch it on and off, that could be an interesting feature to share with the devs if you haven't already! thanks for sharing!
@@GadgetsGearCoffee by the way - my skillset revolves particularly around sound dampening/treatment, mics, recording/mixing, lighting/cameras and now hybrid streaming. If you have any questions or need tips let me know. 30 years in the biz ;)
@@atmadsen ohhhh interesting good to know, thanks! audio is something I'm not technically familiar with as of yet
This is what I need
@@atmadsen is my lighting and mic better in my recent videos? Been improving various things slowly. 1% better everyday
Paid for it, worth every penny since I won't purchase a dumbphone.
Love this app, bewtween this, blocksite and focusme I've gained back about 4 hours a day. 4 hours to be productive :)
Thanks for sharing! Were you tracking before and after usage?
@@GadgetsGearCoffee yup, through the digital well being app in android
Switching from Apple to Samsung and super excited to try this!
Do come back and share your experience!
this year with the new features you could put your apps into folders and yeah put your phone as organized as you want and being minimalistic at the same time :) I like the simplicity of this app, also purchased the one-time payment thing and yes, I love it. Never switched back to my phone's default system launcher ever since (but sometimes yes I kinda switch to it but just a quick view)
I missed that folder feature update! Just checked it out! They keep adding some good updates
Wow only 30 minutes sitting on the couch looking at you phone. You have so much more self control than me
it took time to get there honestly I used to be MAD addicted to my phone, it was a crutch after some personal issues in my life and I realized it was taking away from my life in so many ways. A huge factor was my will to change and working on my mental health because it was a big issue for me with my phone use.
this video may interest you (as well as my other mental health videos) ruclips.net/video/qCIvdkqBo3g/видео.html
Great video. Thanks for sharing. I have a question. If i have 2 android phones, i can install the app on both of them by paying the one time pack?
@@moiselazar9808 not sure, these questions are best directed to them
well i downloaded your free version and i went back and forth installing and unistalling it and then kept it for a day its been like a week now and i got used to it, this app forces you to think before you pick up your phone i have my calculator callendar and notes on the front i love it, the full version is definetly worth it being able to hide apps that i cant delete would be ideal
that's what I did, I hid all that Samsung bloatware
Been seeing ads for it for ever finely payed for it . Best, most versatile one I have found. Free or payed. As an adult Autistic it is very helpful with my stimulation and time management issues. As well as my obseive tendencies.
I still love it and I'm not getting paid by them (I have no financial incentive at all, I genuinely like the product and they've been very receptive to my feedback)
is it perfectly safe? as in not accessing personal data and doing whatever with it
usually when you have to pay for it the product isn't you
Don't worry about that, you're not safe decades ago
@@twintyara6330😂😂😂
Nothing that's connected to the internet is perfectly safe.
Thank you for your time making this video
Great review! I have an iPhone. Planning on switching to android just for this app!
oh wow that's a big compliment to the dev team! do come back and share your experience!
They have MINIMALIST IPHONE!
Well if u Want a fancy phone u keep the iPhone but if ur looking for a functional phone u should definitely move asap to Android 😏🙂
Decided to grab this via your link. Will see if it helps. If it does, then that's a no-brainer to spend 25 quid on it. Thanks for showing off the features.
It's a tool to help remove distractions and simplify your phone visual but you're still in the driver seat. I find this + some self discipline and persistance is the real recipe to success. Hope it helps!
I have some other tips in my description of app specific restrictions while on work mode
@@GadgetsGearCoffee so any update on the app, are you still using it as a main launcher?
Yup, I love it. I turned on the default again and was immediately overwhelmed. I'm probably neurodivergent so that's maybe why
Thanks for the video. Was a little hard to watch because your mic and shirt were making so much noise. I think you are making good content, but this will really hold your channel back! For videos like this where you are just sitting I would recommend a mic on a stand. Thanks for the video.
thats an amazing review, thank you!
Glad it helped! I have had mine on since the day I got it. Love it so much
How good is this for Google Pixels? Plan on switching to the newest pixel from Iphone 15 plus. Also, if you decide this isn't for you, how do you uninstall it?
"how good is it for pixel" is not a very clear question, my review goes over everything as for uninstalling please write the company or check FAQ, I don't work for Minimalist phone app but it really shouldn't be complicated, I believe it's just like any app uninstall and then it'll probably ask you which launcher you want to use
@@GadgetsGearCoffee what do you mean it's not a very clear question?
I'm using another launcher but it's the same idea, I used a program that let me uninstall those apps that you cant, now my phone it's a lot lighter, my screen time it's less than 90 minutes a day, consider that I use this phone at work for stuff related with my duties... Some time later I got rid of all my social apps, and got a tablet for that, I don't carry this device, now I spent my time reading and be present...
The launcher that Im using it's indistractable launcher..,
In case, is there a way to come back at the previous launcher ?
click on apps from device settings, default home apps
I will come back to give an unfiltered review after this. I will try the 3 day promise the app offers.
UPDATE: It is now no longer available for a free version. I wont be pursuing this further because the advertising for this app is very misleading, and im not willing to pay money for a possible scam.
@@meganbouwhuis599 lol it's not a scam it's def on the play store and I've been using it a while and the one time buy out is not pricey considering but you do what's comfortable for you!
@meganbouwhuis599 bro you're the worst reviewer ever lmfao
Here to work out how this app might be different or better than Digital wellbeing on a Pixel ...
the in-app reminders + simpler UI are just a few
From where can i get this app from...its not in playstore?...name the app properly pls..
@@kavin1291 I think the updated the name since this video, look for Minimalist phone, it pops up
How can I see the time I have spent on each app separately for that particular day?
I think that's gonna be the regular android setting. It's the base android that can already do that
Go to settings
Go to digital wellbeing
Well, it's definitely a downgrade, but it was fun to play with. It surely would help to stay focused and not distracted by random apps, but the typing UX is just too much.
That's the point lol I don't see it as a downgrade but to each their own. It's helped me. I still use it
Is it a continously pay?
Like monthly or something?
Last I checked there were both options and the one time fee wasn't that high
The missing wheather widget is what's keeping me from buying this app. Could be a simple oneliner within the clock circle. Sad. 😢
@@Wochenendmaedchen the workaround suits me fine
Is it safe for our data? I read somewhere else it collecting our id and things.
if you scroll the comments this has already been answered. When I asked them about that in May 2022, they answered: "We do not sell any personal data and the T&C are very privacy oriented. Full version gives you an unlimited number of favorites apps, hidden apps and renamed apps, as well as access to custom color themes. Let me know if you want a voucher for the full version to try it out. "
Yes. Im one of them stuck in black hole.
If i delete the app, will i have to download and pay again or we can create an account, and login to download again, to help users who have already bought the app to have access to it?
That's a question for their support. I don't work for them but I'm pretty sure you keep it as it's tied to your google account not the phone ifselfb
@@GadgetsGearCoffee alright Ma'am, thanks
@@Marcelmikael I switched phones at some point and re downloaded without issues as I already purchased it
Is there a version of this app for iPhone?
not that I know of, no. iOS is very particular and they don't like people meddling with the interface - that's always been their thing of iOS "simplicity" VS Android customization
Is it safe like data privacy?
When I asked them about that in May 2022, they answered: "We do not sell any personal data and the T&C are very privacy oriented. Full version gives you an unlimited number of favorites apps, hidden apps and renamed apps, as well as access to custom color themes. Let me know if you want a voucher for the full version to try it out. "
How much is the 🔋 drain?
I talk about this in the video, probably less, but minimally, haven't noticed any significance positive or negative but I barely used the s22 with default set up, maybe 2 weeks and it's been on Minimalist phone app ever since and battery has probably optimized a little since just from using the phone and all
Mam please help me in cancellation of subscription...it was a whole horrific experience 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
I don't work for them
Well how to turn off the launcher when in need of it ....i can't turn it off
On Android
Settings
Apps
Xhoose Default apps
There you change default launcher
how can i desinstall this? it completly broke my phone:(
What happened?
great content
Omg I can't turn it off. Helpp
Me neither I don't know how
I think you go to the Play Store and uninstall from there?
Go to "permissions" in your phone settings and switch off for the app. (I think... I could be wrong)
Yeah, You can get it for free easily.
how? please explain
@@oscarydotel8841 Lucky Patcher.
Its a scam it asks u for all the permissions before the have u to pay
Did you install via my link? Cuz it should work if not, that means they changed something from the last time I spoke with them
@@GadgetsGearCoffee no they did not... I was just so angry at them that i wrote this massage on every social media i had about how they want permissions. It just felt so scam-like tbh... Kinda left the subject a little yeah it worked with ur link thx for the reply not very many content creators do it these days
Olauncher is free
This is beyond just a launcher.. Did you watch the review?
Olauncher doesn't has in app time reminder
In app time reminder helps from mindless scrolling. This feature is only present in minimilast phone launcher.
@@GadgetsGearCoffee olauncher has all of this features and more
Its highly Superior
Wish it had a free version
it sort of does with my link but it's limited. "free" is never free anyway and the developers and creators do need to eat! ~30$ for a full time non subscription version is amazing IMO, so many apps work on subscription models
Its utter garbage that this app costs money
uhhh people need to also pay their bills and be rewarded for their work, that's the weirdest comment ever and sounds rather entitled. And "free" is never free.
@@GadgetsGearCoffee Plenty of free apps that offer the exact same features. A subscription plan for an app that makes your phone worse in exchange for real life productivity is a rip off. Not to mention the "one-off payment" which is the same price as a 3/4 tank of petrol.
@@RareBreedOfCabbage example of a good app for that?
@@francisbedard8931 Olauncher does the exact same thing and is free.
@@RareBreedOfCabbage It's a one time payment and the reason for it is that there are no adds. I wanted to basically make my smartphone like a dumb so for me it's been completely worth it
Is there an app like this for iPhone?
Not to my knowledge :/ iPhone is very propriety and doesn't like you changing their classic look