Manifesto

Your attention was never
yours to lose.

404 Collective started from a single realization: the people who designed your phone knew exactly how to keep you scrolling. It's not your fault. But it is your responsibility.

Every swipe and scroll is a decision made by someone who profits when you don't put it down. That is not a conspiracy, it is just business.

The architecture of the trap

You did not lose your attention. It was harvested. Every infinite scroll was engineered by teams whose only goal was to keep you staring.

The 404 Collective is different. We don't track you, don't show ads, and optimize for your freedom.

Architecture

Five pillars of recovery

Every layer of 404 is built on evidence, not intuition.

Basis

Pattern detection

We track your triggers so the app can help at the right moment.

Aktiv

AI interruption system

The system detects the scroll impulse in real time and offers an alternative before the habit loop completes.

Struktur

CBT learning path

A 12-module program combining stimulus control with cognitive restructuring.

Sozial

Peer accountability

Social commitment is the strongest predictor of behavioral recovery.

Klinisch

Professional support

Optional tier powered by licensed therapists.

Optional tier, powered by licensed therapists

What we stand on

Principles, not promises

Your data is yours

We collect nothing. Everything stays on your device.

Fewer features, more effect

Every feature exists to help you live offline.

Real connection is the metric

We connect you with real people, not keep you engaged.

The team

Five people who stared at the screen time report

Oliver

Co-Founder

Stared at a screen time report and saw 12 hours on a school night.

Lasse

Co-Founder

He builds the evidence-based architecture. Clinical research meets real-world behavior.

Marlon

Co-Founder

Interface design that feels like a deep breath.

Elena

Co-Founder

Therapist collaboration layer.

Merle

Co-Founder

Community infrastructure.

Take it back

You didn't choose this,
but you can change it.

Be among the first to try it. No tracking, no ads, just a tool that works.

Join the waitlist