For Schools & Institutions

Be the school parents talk about for solving phone addiction.

Ridan helps schools build healthier student technology habits — without banning phones.

4.8★ rated • Used across 7 countries • Research collaborations with The Wharton School, Carnegie Mellon University, Indian School of Business & IIT Jodhpur

The Reality

72% of teachers say phone distraction is now a major classroom problem.

It’s no longer just a parenting problem.

It’s affecting:

  • classroom attention
  • emotional wellbeing
  • academic performance
  • sleep quality
  • student engagement

Parents are increasingly asking schools:

“What are we doing about this?”

The cost of silence

Your teachers feel it.
Your counselors see it.
Your reputation takes the hit.

The Opportunity

Every principal sees it.
Almost none are solving it.

The first schools to solve this will define the conversation for years.

Why It Fails

Rules don’t work. Existing tools don’t work.

Schools have already tried:

phone bansawareness sessionsdiscipline policiesparental restrictionsscreen-time limit apps

But students still go home and spend hours trapped in scrolling loops.

Most tools try to reduce screen time.

Very few are designed to interrupt compulsive behavior itself.

How Ridan Works

Designed to reduce compulsive scrolling behavior.

Instead of relying on punishment or rigid restrictions, Ridan helps students naturally disengage from unhealthy scrolling loops.

01

Block addictive triggers, not the entire internet

[DEMO CLIP]

Ridan blocks highly addictive formats like:

  • Shorts
  • Reels
  • infinite feeds
  • autoplay-driven consumption

Students can still access platforms like YouTube/Instagram for meaningful and intentional use.

Because removing distractions should not require removing the entire digital world.

02

Interrupt long scrolling sessions before it escalates

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Traditional apps say:

“You have 2 hours of TikTok for today.”

Ridan says try micro-sessions:

“5 mins on. 5 mins off.”

Instead of falling into a 2-hour spiral, students naturally exit the loop before “just one more video” turns into hours of mindless consumption.

03

Replace scrolling with healthier alternatives

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When students attempt to bypass, Ridan introduces intentional interruptions such as:

  • movement
  • cognitive tasks
  • social interaction
  • reflective pauses

Over time, students become more conscious of their scrolling habits and better at disengaging before binge-consumption takes over.

04

Give schools and parents meaningful visibility

[DEMO CLIP]

Schools and parents receive:

  • engagement insights
  • wellbeing trends
  • progress visibility

Privacy-first, by design.

No invasive monitoring.

No access to personal conversations or private content.

Students feel supported — not watched.

Why This Matters

Imagine being the only school in your city known for genuinely solving this.

Schools that solve this early earn something most schools can’t buy: deep parent trust.

Over time, that trust becomes reputation, word-of-mouth, and long-term differentiation.

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Built with Researchers

Built with behavioral science in mind.

Ridan is being developed alongside researchers and institutions working on digital wellbeing, screen-time behavior, and habit formation.

WhartonCarnegie Mellon UniversityISBIIT Jodhpur

2000+ users • 4.8★ rating • Works across Android, iOS & Chrome

Testimonials

Trusted by leaders who care.

The interesting part wasn’t reduced phone usage. It was students becoming more conscious of when they were slipping into binge scrolling.

School Counselor

For the first time, we felt like a tool was addressing the actual scrolling behavior — not just total screen time.

School Counselor

We realized this wasn’t really a screen-time problem. It was an attention and self-regulation problem.

School Counselor

Parents constantly raise concerns about phone addiction, but most schools don’t know how to respond beyond policies. Ridan felt different.

Vice Principal

The biggest difference was that students didn’t feel punished. That reduced resistance significantly.

Student Wellbeing Coordinator

We noticed students becoming more aware of how long they were getting trapped in scrolling loops.

High School Teacher

As a parent, this was the first digital wellbeing solution that felt realistic instead of overly restrictive.

Parent of Grade 9 Student

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to lead the change in your city?

The first school in your city known for solving phone addiction will be remembered. Book a demo and see how Ridan can help your school build healthier technology habits.

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