Android app
for multi-addiction consumption tracking grounded
in neuroscience.
Substances, screens,
behaviors: the mechanisms are the same.
Reduce, manage, or
quit. At your own pace.
A logbook, not a courtroom: to better understand and manage your use, whether you're going through a difficult period or simply want more clarity.
Limbra is primarily an Android app, but the web version runs in Safari with nothing to install: open limbra.org/app. Your data stays encrypted in your browser, on your device.
Addiction is not a lack of willpower. It's neural circuitry working exactly as designed; except it's working against you. Limbra takes a harm reduction approach: daily guidance and support, grounded in what science actually knows; a complement to, never a replacement for, professional care. Limbra is for people struggling with their use just as much as for people with no addictive disorder who simply want to better understand and manage their consumption.
Your brain isn't broken. The reward circuit is doing its job. We help you understand it so you can reshape it.
No streaks. No abstinence badges. No confetti when things are going well. A difficult moment is data to analyze, never a reason to feel guilty.
Substances, screens, gambling, food, compulsive buying… Limbra addresses the shared mechanisms, including transfers from one addiction to another.
Limbra never replaces professional care. It's a tool for between sessions; a companion that understands neuroscience and never sleeps.
Each pillar maps to a validated neuroscience mechanism. Together, they cover the full craving cycle: before, during, and after.
Predict. Craving weather; anticipate the moments at risk instead of enduring them.
Risk reading based on what the person logs (use, cravings, times of day) to spot moments at risk. The best time to act is before the craving.
Interrupt. The 30-second SOS; a second-by-second protocol when the urge surges.
When the craving hits, a short protocol takes over. Sensory interruption, guided 4:6 breathing, 5-4-3-2-1 grounding, then a moment to catch your breath. The prefrontal cortex takes back control.
Observe. Watch the craving without judging it; the wave rises, the wave falls.
A craving peak lasts a few minutes. The timer makes it visible, measurable, bearable. You watched it pass; you know you can do it again.
Learn. Neuroscience made plain, sourced, without jargon or magic promises.
3-to-5-minute micro-lessons on the reward circuit, dopamine, the prefrontal cortex. Understanding your brain is already the start of change.
Zero Shame. A difficult moment is data, never a fault; no counter ever resets.
No counter for days without use. The "I used" button is the same size as the others. Every difficult moment enriches your craving profile.
Limbra's first tool, already working. When the craving hits, a short multi-sensory protocol lets the prefrontal cortex take back control. The demo below is a shortened version; in the app, the phases run longer and the recovery step ends when you decide.
Limbra draws on the work of recognized researchers in neuroscience, addiction medicine, and cognitive science. No pseudo-science, no miracle method.
The app never sends any consumption data anywhere: it all stays encrypted on your phone. The only processing on this site is the email address you give voluntarily, to receive important news or join the test program (Brevo, hosted in Europe).
Yes. No subscription, no locked feature. Optional, purely cosmetic support tiers exist for anyone who wants to help the project.
No. Limbra is designed to work alongside professional care, not to replace it. When needed, the app and this site point you to the right contacts.
No iPhone app for now: Limbra is developed for Android first. But the web version runs in Safari, with nothing to install, and everything stays encrypted in your browser, on your device. If an iPhone version happens, you'll be notified by email if you left your address below.
A graphic designer, working alone, building this app in public with AI assistance; it's all told in the build journal (in French), decisions and mistakes included.
The project in depth: clinical approach, scientific foundations, roadmap. For healthcare professionals, the press, and the curious.
Read the dossier →Building a health app without knowing how to code: the path, its detours and its guardrails, told in public. The full build journal reads from the story.
Read the story →Healthcare professional, researcher, organization, or just motivated? Collaborations and helping hands are welcome.
See how →Three ready-to-send presentation cards, to introduce Limbra to a friend or colleague in a single message.
Open the cards →
A project wires itself
like a brain.
Every reply creates a connection.
Lived experience, a clinical eye, plain curiosity, or a wish to track your own use: Limbra adapts to what it's taught. Testers, clinicians, organizations, press; come leave a trace.
🤝 Get involved (in French)A few questions if you have two minutes; no need to answer them all.
Important updates, an iPhone version if it happens: email me and I'll add you to the list.
Your address is only ever used for that. See the privacy policy (in French).
Clinician, researcher, organization, or tester? See how to get involved (in French) ↗