Prayr is a Muslim-focused productivity app that blocks selected distracting apps on a user’s phone until it’s time for prayer. By locking social media and games during the adhan, it helps users break doom‑scrolling habits and prioritize their Salah, while allowing customizable app selections for each prayer interval.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Muslim users often become distracted by social media and games during prayer times, leading to missed or delayed Salah and reinforcing unproductive scrolling habits.
Solution
Prayr is a mobile app that temporarily locks selected distracting applications on a user’s phone at the moment of the adhan. Users can customize which apps are blocked for each of the five daily prayer intervals, ensuring the device only becomes usable again after the prayer is performed. By enforcing a brief, automatic lockout, the app helps break the cycle of doom‑scrolling and encourages timely, focused worship without requiring manual intervention.
Target Audience
Prayr is aimed at practicing Muslims who use smartphones regularly and want a tool to help maintain consistent prayer habits while reducing digital distractions.
Features
- Customizable app selection for each of the five daily prayer times
- Automatic lockout triggered by the adhan notification
- Timed unlocking that resumes access only after the designated prayer window
- Simple on/off toggle for users who want occasional flexibility
- Minimal UI that integrates with existing phone settings and does not require additional hardware