Five Phone Apps That Will Keep You Off Your Phone

We understand the irony. Unclear if these app designers do
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We're all addicted to those little pieces of glass that sit in our pockets and bags (and, too often, on the dinner table). It's just a fact. But that doesn't mean you have to give in to the constant temptation without a fight. There are piles of apps for both iOS and Android that help ease the pain, turning off your phone's most distracting features and rewarding you for time spent away from the screen.

Of course, nothing works as well as turning off your phone. But we are humans; we are weak. Acknowledging that, and the irony of these apps, here are five of our favorites: