I've always been curious about the world. But every time I opened an app to catch up, I'd surface 40 minutes of doomscrolling later, more anxious than informed.
Every feed out there is seemingly built the same way: infinite, and optimized to hold attention as long as possible. I’ve been hearing a lot about ‘information diet’ and ‘the war for our attention’ and all these things, yet I haven’t encountered a way to stay informed, but without the existential dread.
So I tried to make one.
Finite is my attempt at a daily briefing of 12 curated, thought-provoking stories. It balances heavier and lighter pieces so you don't close the app feeling like the world is ending. No "for you" feed underneath. No "10 stories you might also like." When you finish the 12th card, the feed ends.
It's a PWA for now, at finiteapp.co:
iPhone (Safari): Share → Add to Home Screen
Android (Chrome): three-dot menu → Install app / Add to Home Screen
Still very much early days, and I know there's a lot I haven't figured out yet. If you give it a try, I'd genuinely love to hear what works, what doesn't, and what feels off. Any feedback welcome.
Thanks for reading.