nearstep

A little space, on your Android.

A free counter and a ten-minute pause before texting your ex. No account needed.

Get it on Google Play

Start with what helps now

Nearstep supports Android 7 and later. The app also runs on iPhone and iPad, with the same core features. Your writing stays encrypted on each device; there is no cloud sync between them.

Make a plan before the hard moment

Optional Nearstep Plus helps you decide what to do when the urge returns and prepare for hard dates or encounters. Your plan appears inside your next pause. One purchase, no subscription and no trial; the store shows your local price before you buy.

The counter, pause, unsent writing and widget stay free. Saved personal results remain available to read and edit.

Prefer to start here? Try the browser counter without an account.

Find Nearstep on your phone

App interface: English, Portuguese, Spanish, French, German and Italian.