Research Outline

Apps for Porn and Sex Addiction

Goals

To inform the strategy for developing an app that tackles porn and sex addiction by providing a list of existing apps that tackle porn and sex addiction, their marketing tactics, and quotes/statistics/data points on the industry.

Early Findings

Virtual Therapy Apps Tackling Sex and Porn Addiction

Overcome Porn

  • Overcome Porn, also called the "Reboot App" is an app that offers virtual therapy for porn addicts. The virtual therapy offered is a 40-day program "that helps break free from the temptations of pornography" which eventually "helps tackle sex addiction."
  • Although this app's primary feature is helping addicts break free from porn, the app is also targeted at religious education and Christian soul winning.
  • The app has the following features: "a brief reading, specific topics related to porn struggles, videos/articles/podcasts for deeper learning and reflection, questions to journal insights, a chart to track progress."
  • Overcome Porn is based on "the learning of those who were able to conquer internet porn addiction." It changes the brain's perception of porn from something good to a "disgusting act."


rTribe

  • rTribe is a "counseling and habit change platform that offers an innovative smart-match solution" that connects addicts to "the best-licensed therapists and certified coaches, combined with world-class peer support, accountability, and analytic insights."
  • The app also features a community that allows users to connect and track each other's progress.
  • rTribe's features include online support from expert counselors and coaches, messaging and video options, and a community to interact with.


My SAA Toolkit — Recovery Tool

  • My SAA Toolkit is a recovery tool for sex addicts — "Sex Addicts Anonymous." It offers a virtual journal that allows addicts to document their thoughts and experiences with utmost privacy.
  • Its features include: a journal, a gratitude list, spot check inventories, abstinence birthday calculator, access to the AA Daily Reflections, and most importantly, it is anonymous.