# Limit-Setting Mobile Apps The Moment Apps Prioritizes Consumer Mental Health Through Scheduling By Kalin Ned | Published 2021-01-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moment-app1 References: [goodhousekeeping](https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/wellness/g34385831/doomscrolling-how-to-stop-apps/) & [apps.apple](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/moment-screen-time-control/id771541926#?platform=iphone) The Moment App might be a good mobile application to consider, given the stressful time many are finding themselves in. What many individuals have are experiencing right now is a psychological phenomenon, termed "doomscrolling" or losing one's self in the plethora of hard news on the Internet and social media. This is exasperated by the ongoing "pandemic, the election season, and the ongoing social discourse on race and equality" in the US. Scientists have established that "doomscrolling" can "compound the effect [of depression and loneliness] by increasing our brain's cortisol levels within minutes of picking up our phones." The Moment app seeks to give a solution to this. While the free version of the app has been available for a while (it works to track your usage), the paid version boasts a daily scheduling system that can limit the time you spend on each of the apps on your [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inscreen). When the time is up, the Moment app is triggered to deliver a bunch of push notifications that "basically make it impossible to continue scrolling." Image Credit: Moment App ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Limit-setting Mobile Apps:** With the rise of mental health concerns, there is a growing need for mobile apps that prioritize healthy usage and time management, creating opportunities for developers to create more diverse and personalized versions of apps like The Moment. - **Psychological Well-being Tools:** Apps like The Moment highlight an opportunity for businesses to develop psychological well-being tools in response to the psychological strain that comes with increased digital usage. - **Personalized Scheduling Apps:** There is a growing trend of personalized scheduling apps, which can be utilized to help limit social media usage and increase productivity, creating opportunities for developers to create custom-fit applications for personal use and for businesses. ### Where This Applies - **Mobile App Development:** The increasing demand for mobile apps that prioritize mental health, time management, and personalization create an opportunity for companies to develop innovative solutions in this sector. - **Digital Health:** The Moment and other similar apps highlight an opportunity for the digital health sector, which can create innovative solutions for mental health concerns. - **Productivity and Time Management:** The use of digital applications to manage productivity and time has become increasingly important. The market for such apps will continue to grow, offering opportunities for innovators to create new personalized and specialized apps. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anti-Distraction CBT-Powered Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inscreen-app.md) - [Screen Time Management](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deepfocus.md) - [Anti-Distraction Smartphone Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jolt-app.md) - [App Usage Limiters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/speedbump.md) - [Social Media-Limiting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/limit-social-media.md) - [Digital Discipline Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shutout-blocks.md) - [Mindful Smartphone Usage Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intenty-app.md) - [Addiction-Conscious Social Media Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betimeful.md) - [Screen Time Reduction Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bepresent.md)