Show HN: CalmNest – Helping you put your phone down and fall asleep

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7 months ago

Hi HN I built CalmNest because I couldn’t stop scrolling at night. Most nights, I’d tell myself I’d sleep soon — but then an hour would vanish as I kept holding my phone, reading, checking things, or just staring at the screen until I fell asleep with it in my hand.

I wanted to change that — not by cutting myself off completely, but by turning my phone into something that guides me to sleep instead of keeping me awake.

So I made CalmNest, a calm space that helps you slow down and drift into sleep naturally. It gently guides your breathing with subtle visuals, dims as you relax, and eventually fades to a soft “Good night” screen when you stop interacting. From there, it tracks your sleep time and patterns — no pressure, no notifications, just calm.

Normally it’s $5.99, but it’s free until November 17 for anyone who wants to try it. If you, like me, tend to fall asleep holding your phone, maybe this can help.

https://apps.apple.com/st/app/calmnest-sleep-relax/id6754578...

Would love to hear your thoughts — especially from anyone who’s struggled with the same “phone at midnight” habit.