Appetite control app Β· Kontrol
When fake hunger hits, press SOS once.
A late-night craving, the moment before a binge. No need to decide what to do β press it and it starts right away.
- Bubble
- Reaction Speed
- Perfect Stop
- Speed Math
- Color
- Number Focus
- Pattern
- Memory
- Find the Difference
- Maze
- Image Puzzle
Press, and it starts Β· 1β2 min
Pull your brain into something else
Press SOS and one of the mini-games or tools opens at random β you choose which ones in Settings. Perfect Stop, where you stop the clock at exactly 5 seconds; Color, where the word and its ink disagree; Bubble, popped with your fingertip. A one-to-two-minute game pulls your thoughts away from food for a while. It gives your hands something to do through the hardest few minutes.
- Blue Lens
- Breathing
- Hydration
- Timer
- Quotes
- Sound Therapy
If it's still there
Pick the tool you reach for
Blue Lens turns the food in your camera blue, Breathing slows you down, Hydration checks your hunger with a glass of water, Timer counts with you until the urge breaks, Quotes give you one line to hold on to, and Sound Therapy fills your ears. Put the SOS widget on your home screen and start without hunting for the app.
- Gross images
- Blue Lens filter
- Research
- Fake Hunger Test
If the appetite is still there
Two ways to take the edge off
Photos you'd rather not seeWhen fried chicken comes to mind, you deliberately face a gross image. It's meant to put a brief brake on the urge. It works for some people more than others, and if you'd rather not see them you can turn them off for SOS in Settings.
Food that turns blueBlue Lens works from the other side. Point your camera at the pizza in front of you and the same food turns blue. Blue may help curb appetite.
- 0 min The urge is rising
- 5 min This is the peak
- 12 min It's fading
- 20 min You rode the wave
And 20 minutes later
Fake hunger passes like a wave
It rises, peaks, then breaks. Many cravings fade within about 20 minutes. The first few minutes are the hardest β Kontrol gets you through them.
That hunger right now β which kind is it?
- When did it start?FakeSuddenly. I feel like I have to eat right now.RealGradually, around mealtime.
- What do you want to eat?FakeThat one thing. Fried chicken, pizza, ice cream.RealAnything is fine.
- After a glass of water?FakeIt fades a little.RealStill hungry.
- Any other feelings with it?FakeStress, boredom, loneliness.RealJust hunger.
- If you wait?FakeIt breaks like a wave.RealIt keeps growing.
The app's Fake Hunger Test checks your hunger with 7 questions.
- If it's fake, spend the next few minutes with Kontrol
If it's real hunger, eat well.
We recommend a healthy meal. The goal isn't to hold out β it's not to be fooled.
Frequently asked questions
- What is fake hunger?
- It's the urge to eat that comes from stress, boredom or habit rather than an empty stomach. Kontrol's Fake Hunger Test asks a few quick questions to help you see which one you're feeling right now.
- What kind of diet app is it?
- It doesn't count calories or log meals. It's for the moment a craving hits β it gives your hands and head something else to do until the urge passes, and it works alongside any tracker you already use.
- How is it different from just holding out?
- Instead of white-knuckling it, you shift your attention elsewhere for a while. Many cravings fade within about 20 minutes, so the goal is to get through that stretch.
- What are the gross images for?
- They show the opposite of the food you're craving, to put a brief brake on the urge. How well it works varies from person to person, and you can turn them off for SOS in Settings.
- What does Premium add?
- Banner and full-screen ads go away, and you get Home shortcut editing, widget shortcuts and a weekly Resist Jar report. SOS, games and tools are all available without a subscription.
The SOS button, mini-games and tools are free to use, with ads. The annual plan starts with a 3-day free trial, and we remind you a day before it ends.
Kontrol is not a medical device and is not intended for diagnosis or treatment. If you have medical concerns about eating disorders or eating habits, please consult a professional.