FREE WEB APP · NO SIGNUP NEEDED
Spend less time in the feed and more time on what matters to you. GoalCannon combines guided breathing with activities you enjoy, inspired by research on breathwork and habit formation.
Works in your browser. No download. No payment details.
02 / GIVE YOUR ATTENTION SOMEWHERE TO GO
Pick up a book. Start with just one page.
Example activities. Choose your own in the app ↗
INSPIRED BY BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE
GoalCannon turns two ideas from behavioural science into a practical next step: pause when the urge hits, then choose something you want to spend your time on.
A randomised study found that five minutes of daily structured breathing improved mood and reduced anxiety over a month. GoalCannon's guided breathing gives you a pause between feeling an urge and acting on it.
Read the breathing study (opens in a new tab)Habit research suggests that repeating an action in a consistent situation can help it become more automatic. GoalCannon suggests an activity you enjoy, so you can practise responding to the urge to scroll with something you value.
Read the habit formation study (opens in a new tab)SMALL ENOUGH TO START NOW
You don't need a new routine to try it. Open GoalCannon when you catch yourself reaching for the feed.
About to open social media again? Open a breathing session. The default is just two minutes.
Open Urge Surf ↗Follow the circle as it guides you to inhale, hold, exhale, and hold. Pause whenever you need to.
Try the preview ↑Get an activity idea from your interests: reading, getting outside, making something, or seeing a friend.
Find an activity ↗A LOOK INSIDE
Actual screens from the app. Try either tool without creating an account.
WHERE IT FITS
GoalCannon gives you something to do when you want to scroll: take a breath, then choose an activity. There's no task list to maintain or streak to protect.
It works alongside your existing habits and tools. It doesn't block apps or measure your screen time; you open it when you want help making a different choice.
Explore the free tools ↗A USER'S EXPERIENCE
“I was suprised at how well this apps works, I had been trying to quit social media for months and managed to quit after using this app for a week.”
— rwood96@gmail.com
Start with the next urge to scroll. Take a guided pause, then choose a book, a walk, a conversation, or another activity that matters to you.
Try your first breathing session ↗YES, IT'S FREE
Breathing sessions, activity suggestions, and your preferences are free. No subscription or card required.
Try a 2-minute pauseGuest preferences stay in this browser unless you choose to save them to an account. Clearing browser data removes them.
A FEW FAIR QUESTIONS
A free web app with two tools: a guided breathing exercise called Urge Surf and activity suggestions based on your interests. Use it when you want to interrupt a scrolling habit.
No. Both tools work immediately in your browser. Guest preferences are saved on this device when browser storage is available. An account is optional.
GoalCannon randomly picks from your preferred activities. You can edit your interests or ask for another suggestion. It starts with a few ideas so you can try it straight away.
Guest preferences are stored in your browser. If you choose to save them to an account, they are also stored with that account. We use product analytics to understand how the website is used. Read our privacy policy for the details.
Questions, bugs, or ideas are welcome. You can email the GoalCannon creator directly.