Key facts
- MeBeMe is a new app designed to help users reduce social media addiction by encouraging real-world habits.
- Users choose desired identities, such as 'lifelong learner' or 'athlete'.
- The app sends occasional notifications with small tasks related to these identities.
- It offers over 75 identities across categories like Mind, Body, relationships, and home interests.
- MeBeMe prioritizes user privacy by requiring no account and storing data locally.
- The app is free to download on iOS, with an Android version forthcoming.
MeBeMe, a newly launched application, aims to help users break free from social media addiction and 'doomscrolling' by encouraging real-world habits. Unlike apps that block access to distracting platforms, MeBeMe delivers small, actionable 'missions' or tasks aligned with identities users wish to embody, such as a 'lifelong learner' or 'classics reader.'
Users begin by selecting one or more identities from over 75 options available across categories like 'Mind,' 'Body,' relationships, and home-based interests. The app then sends occasional notifications with relevant suggestions, like watching an educational video or attending a book club. Users have control over notification frequency, and a 'Break Your Scroll' feature can utilize Siri to read these prompts aloud.