Menthal

The Description of Menthal

Site Editorial Commentary：Get phone usage feedback and track the ads shown to you on social media

✅ Recommended by the German Federal Ministry of Consumer Protection.
✅ More than 700,000 users worldwide combat smartphone addiction with Menthal.
✅ Developed by scientists at the University of Bonn.
✅ Completely ad-free and hosted on secure servers in Germany.

Do you know...
⏰ how you use your cell phone during the day?
? which apps ruin your mood?
? which companies shower you with ads on social media?

You are trying to live a healthy life? But on your smartphone, you consume everything that appears in front of your eyes?

Countless companies are fighting for your attention on social media and are trying to target you. While television ads are limited by law to 12 minutes per hour, there is no such time limit for social media.

Take back control!

Menthal shows you which apps are making you addicted and makes transparent which companies are targeting you on social media. Menthal is your go-to app for digital dieting and cultivating a sustainable digital lifestyle. The app helps you fight smartphone addiction and raises consumer awareness by providing detailed feedback on your smartphone usage habits. Menthal is completely free, ad-free and battery-friendly. Your data is processed anonymously and securely on German servers, ensuring top-notch privacy.

✨ Key Features:

? Fight smartphone addiction effectively.
? Discover which companies are targeting you on social media platforms.
? Increase focus, cultivate mindfulness, and boost productivity.
? Benefit from scientific personality measurement tools.
? Track your mood with regular mood check-ins.
⏱️ Monitor your screen time and detailed app usage.
⛔️ Set personalized usage limits for individual apps.
? Analyze comprehensive app statistics to track your quantified self.

? Privacy Matters:

Menthal was developed as a research study at the University of Bonn and is continued by the same dedicated team at the University of Marburg and Murmuras GmbH. The app processes all data in a GDPR-compliant manner on secure German servers, adhering to the highest data protection and ethical standards.

Menthal respects your privacy and does not record any personal content from emails, SMS messages, chat messengers, or private social media data. It also does not record any account information or passwords, or details about who you chat or telephone with.

This app utilizes Accessibility services. Menthal uses this permission only with the explicit consent of the end-user, as part of the research study they are enrolled in. The Accessibility Service API is used to retrieve window content and device interaction data, enabling the analysis of app usage and user behavior patterns.

? Scientific Study Design:

When do you instinctively reach for your cell phone in the morning? What are your most frequently used apps? Which companies are investing resources to capture your attention?

Menthal helps you understand how your mood fluctuates over time with its integrated mood diary. Psychological questionnaires scientifically measure your personality traits, revealing insights into how extroverted, sensitive, or efficient you are. You have the option to skip these questions or customize them according to your preferences in the app settings.