A gift of time

Most of us never decide to spend an evening scrolling. It just happens: one notification, one video, one more feed. The apps are built to keep us there, and willpower alone was never a fair fight.

Why we started

tarno began in London with a simple question: what if stepping away from your phone was as easy as stepping into a room? Instead of another app asking for more of your attention, we made a small object you leave somewhere on purpose: on the fridge, by the front door, in the car. Tap your phone to it and the apps you choose step aside. Tap again when you're ready to come back.

What we believe

Your phone is a brilliant tool. It just shouldn't decide how you spend your day. tarno isn't about quitting technology, it's about choosing it. The hours you get back go to the things that make a life feel full: dinners that last, books you finish, mornings that start with you instead of your feed.

A gift of time

That's what tarno is to us: a gift of time. For yourself, or for someone you love. No subscriptions to remember, nothing to charge, nothing to pair. Just a quiet nudge back towards the life happening around you.

Talk to us

We're a small team and we read every message. Questions, ideas, or just want to tell us what you did with your time? Write to contact@taptarno.com.