# Anti-Disturbance Productivity Apps The 'Silentus' App Prevents Attention from Being Broken By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-03-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/silentus-app References: [betalist](https://betalist.com/startups/silentus-app) & [silentusapp](https://silentusapp.com/?ref=betalist) Many professionals looking to spend time getting work done are often plagued by a [never-ending stream of notifications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focus-firewall) that come in, so the 'Silentus' app is positioned as a way to make it easier to avoid this. The app works by being set up before being activated and will go to work saving more than 70% of the time it might take to set up how notifications will come in. This will help a person to spend time getting work done without having to worry about muting all notifications when they're expecting a call from a specific person. The 'Silentus' app simplifies the process of [muting notifications](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notialarm) in one quick manner, while also helping users to avoid the occurrence of missing important communications. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Anti-disturbance Apps:** More apps will be developed to help professionals increase productivity by managing notification distractions. - **Personalized Notification Management:** Apps that can learn the user's communication habits and automate notification settings will be in demand. - **Work-life Balance Apps:** Apps that can help users prioritize notifications and reduce digital noise will gain popularity for improved work/life balance. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Productivity Software Industry:** There is a strong potential for disruptive innovation in developing productivity apps that can help professionals increase efficiency and focus on work. - **Mobile App Development Industry:** Developers can capitalize on the opportunity to create apps that can automate and personalize notification management to improve user experience. - **Digital Wellness Industry:** The digital wellness industry can further develop tools and apps that promote better work/life balance through reduced digital distractions and notifications. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Distraction Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focus-zone.md) - [Distraction-Free Work Settings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focusedos.md) - [Automated Productivity Scheduling Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/focus-time-app.md) - [Digitized Productivity Timers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pomodizer-platform.md) - [Anti-Distraction Smartphone Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jolt-app.md) - [Focus Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intentional-app.md) - [Anti-Productivity Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quiet-quitter.md) - [Anti-Distraction CBT-Powered Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/inscreen-app.md) - [Focus Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antiscroll.md)