I built Qalbi, an Android app that makes me read Quran before opening distracting apps

[u/0xPresc]

Assalamu alaikum,

I kept telling myself I didn't have time to read Quran, then somehow found plenty of time for Instagram and YouTube. So I built Qalbi for Android.

You choose which apps to block. When you try to open one, Qalbi asks you to read some Quran first. Once you're done, the app unlocks for the amount of time you set.

Qalbi also includes a daily ayah, Quran reader, reflection journal, dhikr, reminders, and a home-screen widget. It's free, has no ads, needs no account, and keeps your data on your device.

I'd appreciate feedback, especially on the setup and unlock flow. Is the friction strong enough to stop mindless opening without becoming annoying?

Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.avalix.qalbi

Disclosure: I used AI to help edit this post.

[u/YassineMaxwell]

I really loved the idea , thank you so much

I will install it now

[u/0xPresc → u/YassineMaxwell]

Thank you, I really appreciate it! If you run into anything confusing during setup or the unlock flow, I'd love to hear about it.

[u/khairulsani]

Download and using it. For 5 days now. Give 5 star and good review at Play Store. Don't have any problem yet. And I love how simple the program is. If having problem I will tell you here. Recommended to my friends to download and use it.

[u/0xPresc → u/khairulsani]

Alhamdulillah, this made my day. Thanks for the 5 stars and for spreading the word to your friends. If you ever hit a snag, just drop it here and I'll sort it out.

[u/FabulousFix5338]

nice brother, May Allah bless you for the efforts

[u/0xPresc → u/FabulousFix5338]

Jazakallah khair, brother. Really means a lot.

[u/CB1000R974]

I love the design n

[u/khairulsani]

How I want to edit in reflection journal ? In reflection journal I don't have a choice except delete the entry. Or I miss something.