No. 11 in the 14 October edition · Health · Freemium

CallFirst

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Unlock social apps after a real call with someone you love

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Homepage, as captured 14 October · tap to zoom

In brief · compiled from callfirst.app

What is it?
CallFirst is a mobile app that blocks Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Snapchat, Threads, Facebook, and other social apps until a phone call is completed.
Who is it for?
It is for families and friends, rather than people trying to block work-related distractions.
How does it work?
You choose a schedule for blocking. The app unlocks the blocked apps after an on-device verification that a phone call lasted at least 60 seconds; it does not see who was called or what was said.
What does it cost?
There is a free plan with one contact and one daily unlock. Paid plans are £19.99 for one year or £59.99 for lifetime access; the site says paid purchase buttons are currently not live.

CallFirst blocks Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Snapchat, Threads, Facebook and other social apps until the user completes a real phone call lasting at least 60 seconds with someone they love. Designed for family and friends rather than work productivity, it uses one schedule and verifies call duration on-device without seeing who was called or what was said.

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