John M.
The idea is great
The idea is great, the execution is lacking. The tool to add apps is down and no idea when it will return. When it was up an running it took weeks to get an app approved, but less than 50% of mine were ever approved. I only requested things required for my kids soccer and school. So much education is dependent on technology and the main education apps are not supported. If your school uses powerschool or minga (used of student id and hall passes...) or if your kids do sports and use Byga or PlayMetrics, you are out of luck. Too many missing non-distraction apps. Need to switch back to regular service with serious parental controls and now the long process of finding a human to give me the transfer pin begins. I will update my experience of how long it takes to finally transfer my phone numbers to new carrier once the process is complete. a company this size with the goals they have should focus on customer service/support and building the user interface to meet the needs of the customers while still focusing on eliminating time wasting apps. I received the tranfer pin within 15 hours of requesting and was successful in switching to a new carrier. The process should be simpler, but there was no major delay of days.
Response from TechlessAug 13, 2025
John, thank you for your detailed feedback. We completely understand the frustration of waiting for apps to be approved, especially when they’re important for school and extracurricular activities. The Tool Drawer is temporarily paused while we work to make the process faster, more transparent, and aligned with our mission to provide intentional, distraction-free technology. We hear you on missing education and sports apps. Wisephone is designed to minimize distractions, which unfortunately means not every app is available — but your feedback helps us prioritize the right tools for families and students in the future. We also appreciate your points about support and interface improvements. Delivering both intentional simplicity and reliable usability is our focus, and we’re continually working behind the scenes to improve these areas. Thank you again for sharing your experience, and for helping us learn how to better meet the needs of families who want to reclaim focus in a tech-heavy world.



