A counter-algorithm for your attention
Quell the loop.
Quell uses AI to help you reduce compulsive scrolling gradually—so change feels sustainable, without deleting your apps.
- Reduce scrolling without hard bans
- Adaptive plans that evolve with you
- Messaging stays accessible
A calm intervention designed to reduce noise, not add more.
The problem
Your feed is optimized for compulsion.
Infinite scroll and engagement ranking don’t just show content—they train attention. Most people don’t “lack willpower.” They’re up against systems designed to keep them checking and scrolling.
- Algorithms adapt to maximize time-on-app.
- Hard blocks trigger rebound scrolling.
- Guilt-based tools fight psychology instead of working with it.
The solution
Quell is a counter-algorithm.
Addictive apps adapt to you. Quell does too—but in reverse. It learns your baseline, then guides you toward calmer habits with an adaptive plan that steps down gradually.
- Personalized plan based on your real screen-time patterns
- Gradual tapering that reduces scrolling without rebound
- Adaptive limits that evolve as habits improve
- Calm coaching that keeps you encouraged, not punished
Adaptive tapering
Quell starts near your baseline and steps down over time, adjusting as you improve.
Designed for real life
Messaging and essentials stay accessible—so you can stay connected without falling into feeds.
Privacy-first
Enforcement happens on-device. Quell uses anonymous usage summaries for analysis—never your messages or content.
What you’ll feel
Less pull. More control.
Break doomscrolling loops
Interrupt autopilot before it turns into a two-hour detour.
Use your phone intentionally
Keep the tools you need while reducing the feeds that drain you.
Feel calmer and more in control
Less mental noise, fewer compulsive check-ins, more choice.
Details
If you want the deeper “why”.
How it works
- Analyze screen-time patterns and identify high-dopamine apps
- Generate a multi-week plan that starts near your baseline
- Step down gradually and adapt as your habits improve
Why Quell works (what’s different)
- Gradual tapering reduces the rebound effect of hard limits
- Personalized targets feel realistic because they’re based on you
- Calm coaching keeps momentum without guilt or shame
Privacy & trust
- On-device enforcement for speed and privacy
- Usage summaries only (aggregate totals like minutes per app / category)—never your messages, posts, contacts, or content
- If AI is used to generate reports or plans, it processes only these summaries—not your raw activity or content
- Built to protect attention, not monetize it
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Will Quell block everything on my phone?
No. Quell is designed to reduce compulsive scrolling while keeping essential apps and messaging accessible. The goal is sustainable change, not isolation.
How is Quell different from Screen Time limits?
Instead of rigid, one-size-fits-all caps, Quell builds an adaptive tapering plan from your real baseline and adjusts as your habits improve.
Does this use AI?
Yes—Quell can use AI to turn usage summaries into a personalized, multi-week plan and provide calm coaching that tracks progress. The input is limited to aggregate usage summaries (e.g. time per app/category), not your messages or content.
Reduce scrolling without deleting your apps.
Smarter screen habits with AI.
Quell is a calm, intelligent counter-algorithm that helps you taper down dopamine loops and reclaim clarity—one week at a time.