BeWithly
Let's put the phones down. Together.
The first multiplayer app that turns phone-free time into friendly competition.
We've Scrolled long enough.
5-7 hrs
daily screen time
150+
phone checks per day
2 months
lost every year
How It Works
Three steps. Two minutes. Zero complexity.
Simple rules. Shared commitment.
01
Create a Room
Share the room number so everyone can join.
02
As a group negotiate game Terms togather
Set the rules, consequences, and winner reward.
03
Put Phones Down
Once the game starts, the first one to pick up their phone loses.
04
Celebrate the Win
Track streaks, earn bragging rights, and build the habit.
See It in Action
From creating rooms to tracking presence and viewing results — follow the complete BeWithly experience.
The Reality We Can No Longer Ignore
This isn't a personal failure. It's a global crisis.
You're losing 2 months of your life every year
Daily Screen Time
Weekly
Annually
What could you do with 2 extra months?
Screen time is rising everywhere
1
Philippines
9+ hours daily
2
Brazil
8+ hours daily
3
United States
7+ hours daily
4
United Kingdom
6+ hours daily
5
Germany
5+ hours daily
Tried to Quit Alone And Failed? You're Not Broken.
You're fighting systems built to keep you hooked. BeWithly gives you something they didn't plan for: each other.
And it's Not Your Fault. You're Fighting a Billion-Dollar Machine.
Thousands of engineers. Billions of dollars. All designed to keep you scrolling.
5–7 hrs
Average daily phone use
150+
Phone checks per day
40%
Productivity loss in distracted environments
You're not weak. It's a deliberate setup.
Same circuits as cocaine & heroin
Your phone triggers the same dopamine pleasure center as hard drugs.
Slot machine psychology
Platforms use variable ratio reinforcement to keep you scrolling compulsively.
Willpower backfires
Stanford research shows forcing self-control over phone use causes psychological and physiological stress.
Community is the proven fix
A 2025 BMC Psychiatry study found social support directly reduces phone addiction for ages 15-44.
What we're actually losing
Conversations
Scrolled through instead of had
Your Kids' Stories
Half-heard between notifications
Real Sunsets
Photographed but never seen
Deep Sleep
Stolen by late-night scrolling
True Friendship
Distant even when together
Why Big Tech Won't Solve This
Their business model runs on your attention. The longer you scroll, the more ads you see, the more they earn. Expecting Big Tech to cure screen addiction is like asking a casino to cure gambling — the house always wins.
$11 billion from kids alone
A Harvard study found social media platforms earn $11 billion annually in ad revenue from U.S. users under 18. Children aren't the customers — they're the product.
They knew and did nothing
Meta's internal research showed Instagram harms teen mental health. Whistleblower Frances Haugen revealed the company buried the findings.
Designed to addict, not to help
Tennessee's Attorney General's lawsuit revealed Meta 'designed Instagram to be an addiction machine targeting people under 18'. This wasn't a side effect; it was the strategy.
Screen time tools are theater
Research found consumers using screen-time apps are 'happy to monitor but unlikely to reduce' usage. These tools are a PR move, not a solution.
The solution has to come from us.
The cost is real
Mental Health
Anxiety, depression, loneliness — even when surrounded by people.
Physical Health
Eye strain, tech neck, blue light destroying your sleep.
Cognitive Decline
Shrinking attention spans. Fading memory. Eroding deep thinking.
Scientific Backing
The science is clear: community beats willpower every time.
Social Connection
Our brains are wired for connection; social support activates powerful reward pathways, essential for habit change.
External Accountability
Studies show that external accountability significantly increases success rates in forming new habits and breaking old ones.
Rewire & Reinforce
Positive group reinforcement helps re-pattern the brain's reward systems, counteracting addictive algorithmic design.
Willpower fails. Community works.
Every solo app. Every deleted account. Every 'just 5 more minutes.' BeWithly is different — you fight together.
If the problem is social, the solution must be too.
Why I Built This
I'm not just the founder. I'm a victim.
When I moved to Europe, illness nearly took my life. Recovery brought depression, isolation, and endless scrolling. When I finally came back — everyone around me was lost in their phones too. Then it hit me: I'm a father. My children are growing up in a world engineered to steal their attention for profit.
So I made a simple bet with friends: put your phone down for 30 minutes. Whoever breaks first pays for dinner.
People looked up. Laughed. Talked. Actually saw each other. That night, BeWithly was born.
The moment it clicked
30 Minutes Changed Everything.
1 game
That's all it took to start
30 min
Phone-free. Together.
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Conversations that followed
Start with 30 Minutes
Experience real connection tonight. Try a 30-minute BeWithly session with friends or family.
Who is BeWithly for?
Anyone with a phone who's tired of losing to it.
Students
Focus together, stay locked in, and stop losing study time.
Families
Phone-down dinners and real conversations again.
Couples
Undistracted time that feels like time.
Friends
Catch up without constant interruptions.
Teams
Distraction-free sessions, meetings, and deep work.
Anyone starting over
No shame. Just a simple way to build better habits with support.
Real people. Real moments.
"My family actually talks at dinner now. My 8-year-old told me a story I would have missed." — Parent
"We do it every Friday night. No phones for two hours. It's become our favorite tradition." — College student
"I didn't realize how much I was missing until I stopped scrolling and started listening." — Teacher
Real connection still wins.
Every time you put the phone down and look up — you win.
Help us build this movement
BeWithly is self-funded and early-stage. It works - but it needs your help to reach millions.
How You Can Help
Download the app
Share on social media
Give feedback
Purchase premium
Introduce to schools/teams or Invest
Ready to start? Download BeWithly Free
Support
Need a hand? We've got you.
Got a question, idea, or just want to say hello? We'd love to hear from you.
Send us a message
Sometimes, a direct message is the best way to get assistance. Our team is ready to help with any queries you might have.
Before you write in, check these:
- App won't open? Try force-closing and reopening BeWithly.
- Can't join a room? Make sure you have the correct 6-digit code from the host.
- Getting eliminated immediately? Ensure notifications or overlays aren't triggering in the background.
- Friends not showing up? Ask everyone to refresh and rejoin the room.
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Turning focus into fun, one game at a time.
Turning focus into fun, one game at a time.