404 Collective started as a personal project. It became a movement. Here's why.
You didn't lose your time. It was harvested. Every app, every feed, every infinite scroll was engineered by teams of brilliant people whose only goal was to keep you staring.
We believe attention is the most precious thing you have. It's the canvas on which you paint your life. And for too long, someone else has been holding the brush.
The 404 Collectiveis different. We don't track you. We don't show you ads. We don't optimize your engagement. We optimize your freedom.
Every layer of 404 is built on evidence — not intuition. Here's the framework.
Nutzungsauswertung, Trigger-Erkennung und Muster-Identifikation. The data foundation for every other layer. We don't guess what triggers you — we map it.
Unterbricht den Habit-Loop im Moment des Scroll-Impulses. Mechanismus: Wendy Wood / Charles Duhigg. Andere Apps kommen zu spät. 404 interveniert, bevor the scroll begins.
12-CBT-Pfad: Stimulus-Kontrolle + kognitive Umstrukturierung. The only evidence-based approach for behavioral addictions. (Cochrane Review 2023)
Online & Offline Peer-Pods. Soziale Verbindlichkeit ist stärkster Einzelprädiktor für Recovery-Erfolg. (Kelly et al., Addiction 2020)
Reduziert die Hemmschwelle vom Erkennen zum Handeln — der häufigste Drop-Off-Punkt heute. Wartezeit und Stigma als Barrieren werden eliminiert.
Optional tier — powered by licensed therapists
We collect zero data. Your focus sessions, your quests, your streaks — they stay on your device. End of story.
We don't add features to distract you. Every feature exists to help you live offline. Nothing more.
Real connections beat real engagement. We build the Collective to connect you with real people, not algorithms.
Co-Founder
The one who realized they'd spent 12 hours scrolling on a school night. The spark behind everything.
Co-Founder
Structuring the evidence-based approach. Bridging the gap between research and real-world behavior.
Co-Founder
Designing the interface that feels like a deep breath. Making complexity feel simple.
Co-Founder
Building the therapist collaboration layer. Connecting clinical evidence with everyday recovery.
Co-Founder
Growing the Collective from within. Making sure no one has to do this alone.