# Phone Addiction-Monitoring Apps The BreakFree App Tracks How Much Time you Spend on the Phone By Jamie Danielle Munro | Published 2014-05-15 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/breakfree-app References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2014/05/14/breakfree-app/) & [play.google](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mrigapps.andriod.breakfree.deux) The BreakFree App will hopefully help people understand just how much time they are spending on their smartphone, and realize that maybe a few minutes could be placed elsewhere. The app tracks various stats, such as how often you are talking to other people, [how often certain apps are opened](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tracks-apps) and even the amount of times the phone was unlocked. It even gives a friendly reminder if it thinks you've overstayed your time on your smartphone, and suggests you [take a quick break](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/detox-challenges). In a world where every time you turn around someone is seen looking down at their phone, this is a much welcomed piece of tech that will hopefully help people [stop the addiction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-dependency). However, this could be wishful thinking. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 26% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Phone Addiction-monitoring Apps:** Apps that track smartphone usage to help curb addiction and increase productivity. - **Digital Detox Services:** Services that offer a break from technology to promote mental health and balance. - **Gamification of Productivity:** Incorporating game elements into productivity apps to motivate users to stay focused and limit phone use. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Mobile App Development:** Opportunity to develop new apps that track phone usage and provide productivity features. - **Wellness Industry:** Opportunity to offer digital detox retreats and services to promote mental health and balance. - **Productivity Software:** Opportunity to add gamification features to productivity apps to increase user engagement and limit phone use. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Screen-Limiting Phone Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/takebreak.md) - [Mindful Smartphone Usage Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intenty-app.md) - [Anti-Distraction CBT-Powered Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inscreen-app.md) - [Anti-Distraction Smartphone Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jolt-app.md) - [Screen Time Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepfocus.md) - [Screen Time Reduction Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bepresent.md) - [Distraction-Blocking Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flowbuddy-app.md) - [Addiction-Conscious Social Media Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betimeful.md) - [Distraction-Limiting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shrewd-observer.md)