How many times a day would you say you check your smartphone? Twenty? Fifty?

The number is probably way higher than you’d guess–and Checky, a new, free app from the makers of Calm, is here to hold you accountable.

Just download the app and allow it to run in the background of your phone, then use it as usual (if you dare). You can open Checky whenever you want to see how many times you’ve looked at your phone, and the app also tracks the locations where you check it: It’s a sobering wakeup call to learn you’ve checked your email 73 times since coming home from work, or looked at your phone multiple times while driving (yikes!).

It might seem counterproductive to check your phone to see how often you’re checking your phone, but the horrifying statistics the app generates inspired us to make a major effort to practice the art of disconnecting.

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