hey product hunt! i built an app that blocks your apps until you literally touch grass 🌱
why? because i spend way too much time scrolling on my phone and i am sick of it. i'm sick of getting up and reaching for my phone, i wanted to break this habit.
how it works:
• you choose which apps to block
• when you want to use them, you need to go touch grass and take a photo
• our ai verifies and unlocks your apps
• customize how long they stay unblocked
what if you can't touch grass?
• you get one free skip monthly
• or you can purchase more but, you set your own price
• 50% of skip profits go to uk rewilding projects (you can find out more at touchgrass.now/rewilding)
• help restore nature while managing screen time
i built this because i needed a creative solution to my screen addiction. turns out, making yourself go outside actually works.
try it out and let me know what patches of grass you find! every skip helps create more of them 🌱
also can we appreciate my domain name: https://touchgrass.now
- rhys
creator of touch grass
ps: maybe this is perfect for procrastinating product hunters who need some fresh air 😉
when you want to use them, you need to go touch grass and take a photo our ai verifies and unlocks your apps
customize how long they stay unblocked
What if you can't touch grass?
You get one free skip monthly ,or you can purchase more but, you set your own price ,50% of skip profits go to uk rewilding projects, help restore nature while managing screen time.
This has to be, hands down, one of the most creative products that’s designed to bring us back to life, the way it was meant to be. Congratulations on this launch.
Love this idea! Finally, a solution that forces me to take a break from my screens and enjoy the fresh air. Can't wait to see the impact it has on my daily routine! 🌳
I live in Nevada, there's no grass here. Can we get a 'touch rocks' update in the future?
It’s lovely, but did anybody find the workaround for winter? Can I touch the snow or ice outside?😁
Congratulations on building Touch Grass! Love this brilliant approach to screen addiction - forcing us to literally connect with nature before reconnecting with our devices is inspired. The "set your own price" for skips plus donating half to rewilding projects adds meaningful purpose to every procrastination moment. That domain name is absolute perfection too! Can't wait to discover random patches of grass around my neighborhood while breaking my endless scrolling habit!
Thank you for creating this @rhyskentish ! Consider your thoughtful domain name and charity initiative appreciated 🫡
Loved the name of the app and then realized we actually had to touch grass LOL I love the concept - esp being a founder and being at your desk 24/7
So freaking awesome idea! No discussion, only action. No compromises: just go and touch the grass.
Great idea, congrats with the launch!
It's a nice way to force ourselves going outside. Congratulations on launching Touch Grass! It's a clever solution to combat excessive screen time. How do you plan to address users' concerns about privacy and data security when verifying their outdoor activities?
The tool I didn't realise I wanted in my life... I absolutely love this idea. I'd download it now but seems it is only for iOS. Any plans for Android?
Nice! Might actually get me to touch some grass lol. Congrats on the launch!
