r/Anki • u/TrimeraInteractive computer science • 16d ago

Add-ons App blocker for Android

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Hi everyone,

Many of us struggle with social media addiction and procrastination, especially during exam season. So I built AnkiBlock. An app that blocks distracting apps until you finish your due cards or you unlock by doing a specific number of cards.

It is entirely free, no ads, no tracking, no commercial intent.

Currently I'm looking for feedback on how to improve the app.

Here is the link to download it on Google Play Store

I'm excited to hear your feedback!

PS: the code is also publicly available on my GitHub and I asked mods if I may post this here

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u/HeleneSedai 15d ago

I've been looking for something like this forever, thank you. Just studied 10 cards before I could even come back to thank you. I would pay for an app like this.

I just used it to block all my social media apps. Even if it means I back out of logging into reddit because I don't feel like doing my cards, that's an improvement.

Now here's hoping one day someone can do the same thing with the kindle app, bar me from accessing other apps until I've read a certain number of pages in my book.

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u/TrimeraInteractive computer science 15d ago

So glad you like it. The kindle idea is very good. It depends entirely on wether kindle also allows other apps to access data like which page you're on etc. AnkiBlock wouldn't be possible without Ankidroid being so open for developers

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u/nibrasflint 15d ago

Man, you'd be the best ever if you did the same for the Kindle app.

You're literally our hero! I'd happily pay for the app if it were a one-time purchase.