Mindful Notifier vs PlugBrain
Side-by-side comparison of two open source alternatives
Mindful Notifier
Mindful Notifier is a simple mindfulness-based app which displays a notification reminder at user-configurable intervals. It is another take on a 'Mindfulness Bell', with the addition of accompanying text to provide added context to the mindfulness reminder. The reminders are taken from a configurable list, and are chosen at random at each interval. The reminder interval can either be periodic (in intervals aligned to the top of the hour, down to a 15 minute granularity) or random (between a selected range of minutes). Some default reminders are provided as examples. You can add, edit, or remove these default reminders as you like. There are 5 different bells included, and you can also configure your own custom bell from your phone's local storage. This app works very well in conjunction with a smartwatch. In this mode you can also mute the bell to have silent mindfulness prompts throughout your day. This app uses the following permissions: - ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE: Required by the library used to launch the github source code site - RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Required by the underlying alarm service to restart after reboot - WAKE_LOCK: Required by the underlying alarm service to wake up at the scheduled time - USE_FULL_SCREEN_INTENT: Required to show app in foreground from the reminder notification - VIBRATE: Required to vibrate during notifications - READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Required for backup. Permission is requested upon first use. - WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: Required for backup. Permission is requested upon first use.
PlugBrain
PlugBrain is an app that encourages regular breaks from distracting apps by blocking access at scheduled intervals. To regain access, you’ll need to solve a math challenge that adjusts in difficulty: the more frequently you use the apps, the harder the challenges become, but the longer you stay away, the easier they get. **Features** - No ads - No internet required - Blocks distracting apps - Unblock apps by solving math challenges - Difficulty increases with frequent use, decreases with focus **How to use** - Grant all required permissions - Select distracting apps - Choose your focus interval - Stay focused ;)
| Feature | Mindful Notifier | PlugBrain |
|---|---|---|
| License | GPL-3.0-only | GPL-3.0-only |
| Install sources | F-DroidGitHub | F-DroidGitHubIzzyOnDroid |
| Categories | ProductivityFitness | ProductivityFitnessCalendar |
| Features | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking | Ad-FreeOpen SourceNo Tracking |
| Platforms | Android | Android |
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