Block distracting apps and reduce screen time
About this app
Zenwell helps you break the cycle of mindless doomscrolling and reduce screentime. Select which apps you want to block(Eg: Instagram, Youtube Shorts) and Zenwell would not allow you open the app, unless you solve some hard math problems or practice breathing.
🚀 Key Features • Customizable Schedules: Select specific apps to block and set active windows (e.g., 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM) and specific weekdays. • Dynamic Unlock Methods: Choose your level of friction to regain focus: • Strict Block: No entry allowed during restricted hours. • Timer: Wait for a set countdown before the app opens. • Breathing Timer: A guided pause to calm the "scroll reflex." • Math Problems: Solve math equations or multiplication tables. • Intentional Typing: Type a custom message to proceed. • Pomodoro Mode: Integrated focus sessions to balance work and rest. • Privacy First: No Internet permission. Your data stays on your device.
This project is in active development and various bugs are expected. Please report any issues at GitHub.
Permissions Required • Accessibility Service: To run in background and check for distracting apps to block them. • Usage Statistics (Optional): To check your smartphone usage statistics.
Licensed under GPL-3.0-or-later, by Sarangem.
What's New in v1.5
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Support Android 17
- - Fix a bug where accented letters cannot be typed in "Typing" unlock method
Version history
Jul 14, 2026 · 2.3 MB · Android API 23–37 · code 15
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Support Android 17
- - Fix a bug where accented letters cannot be typed in "Typing" unlock method
SHA-256 dae83d237e229849d40ae557a913494ca7ce8a0f891059ed8b319396310cb69b
Jul 4, 2026 · 2.2 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 14
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Add an option to pause background media
SHA-256 85dccbf74b1199611893ed58e18233cb23e64a105a03a72a4118479e1a43d801
Jun 25, 2026 · 2.5 MB · Android API 23–36 · code 13
Imported from the F-Droid repository index.
- - Fix a bug where app did not work on Android 15+
- - Fix a bug where youtube shorts was not blocked.
SHA-256 33f9a636e404e6410ec4b7a993368313cace8a5c46f5fac15dd11fa30739d24e
Will it run on your device?
92%
- Runs on a broad range of modern Android versions.
- Multiple CPU architectures are covered.
- Aligned with the latest Android target SDK expectations.
Installation Guide
Open Settings on your Android device
Go to Security → Unknown sources (or Install unknown apps)
Enable "Allow from this source" for your browser or file manager
Open the downloaded APK file from your Downloads folder
Tap "Install" and wait for installation to complete
Launch the app from your home screen
Make sure to re-enable Unknown Sources restrictions after installation for security.
How to install this safely
How to verify the file you downloaded
Before you install anything, confirm the file is the one described here. On a computer, run shasum -a 256 your-download.apk (macOS or Linux) or certutil -hashfile your-download.apk SHA256 (Windows), then compare the output character-for-character with the SHA-256 on this page. If a single character differs, the file is not the build we recorded — delete it.
What the signing certificate proves
Every Android app is signed with a private key that only its developer holds. The fingerprint on this page is a hash of the matching public certificate, and it proves continuity rather than identity: it tells you a build came from whoever signed the earlier ones. Android enforces this at install time — if a package claiming to be com.sarangem.zenwell is signed with a different key, the system will refuse to install it over your existing copy. A fingerprint that changes between releases is worth pausing on, because a repackaged app that has been modified by someone else cannot keep the original signature.
How to roll back to an earlier version
If the current release misbehaves, 1.4 is the last build before it. Android will not install an older version code over a newer one, so you must uninstall Zenwell: Stop doomscrolling first — which clears its local data unless you have a backup. Reinstall the older APK only if its signing fingerprint matches the build you already trust, and check the API range: an older release may target an Android version your device has moved past.
Why we list sources instead of hosting everything
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Source code
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App Information
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SHA-256 Hash
dae83d237e229849d40ae557a913494ca7ce8a0f891059ed8b319396310cb69b
Signing certificate
1d9ec2973d35e46407658afe0b00b434c635b5b05e7a9a9e0867a2f88a4517d0
Permissions Required
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