Need a break

from your phone?

Start a free challenge

Spending too much time on your phone?

Us too, that’s why we’ve created the SoCo Phone Challenge.

It’s a mobile app that lets you setup a challenge for you, your friends or family to cut down on your phone time.

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How it works

  • Step 1

    Download the app and start a 1, 2 or 4 week challenge

    option to select 1, 2 or 4 week challenge

  • Step 2

    Choose your setup

    Always allow the essentials like banking, messaging, alarms etc

    Limit access to certain categories e.g. Social Media, Gaming, Shopping

    Block categories like Advertising or Gambling

    Image of phone with controls to limit access to certain apps including social media

  • Step 3

    Select a time limit for the categories you’ve chosen

    Set a time limit on phone usage

  • Step 4

    Share the challenge with friends.

    Each person chooses their own categories and time limit for the challenge

    Share your challenge with your friends or family

Our mission

To develop a healthier relationship with technology.

Thing we don’t like (& we won’t do)

  • Apps which sell or misuse your data

  • Monthly subscriptions

  • Making anyone feel guilty, life can be hard and it’s okay to take a break.

  • When you’re ready to go again, just reset.

Things we do like

  • Simple pricing

  • Simple to use apps

  • Treating people fairly

  • Never sharing your private data with anyone

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Support our mission

$5 membership for 1 year

  • No monthly subscriptions

  • No auto-renewals

  • Try your 1st challenge for free. No credit card needed

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Ronan Boylan - Founder

20 years working in technology (LinkedIn)

“I’ve always struggled with my phone use - staying up late, doomscrolling and never fully disconnecting. I think it affects lots of people.

We created SoCo to be simple, fairly priced and can make a real difference.

Change isn’t easy - but it’s a lot easier when we do it together”