Distraction-Free Smartphone for Adults
You don't need a kid's phone philosophy to want fewer distractions. A lot of adults land on Grow Phone for the same reason parents do — not because they've been told to, but because they're tired of picking their phone up for one thing and losing twenty minutes to a feed they never meant to open.
Grow Phone is a real Android smartphone built around a curated app store instead of a browser and an open app store. No social media feeds, no algorithmic scrolling, no "just checking one thing" that turns into forty-five minutes gone. Just the apps you actually rely on — banking, maps, email, WhatsApp, your calendar, whatever your work or daily life actually needs.
What's actually different for you as an adult
This isn't the parental-control version of the phone. When you set up a Grow Phone for yourself, you manage it — there's no parent account, no approval chain, no one else in the loop. You request an app from the Grow App Store on the phone, and our team reviews and installs it, usually quickly. You stay in full control of your own device; you've just chosen not to have a browser or an open app store on it.
Who this is actually for
- People who want to work without the pull of the internet in their pocket. Deep work, focus, fewer context switches — without leaving your phone at home.
- Anyone who's tried "just being more disciplined" about screen time and found that doesn't really work. Removing the browser and the open app store solves the problem at the source instead of relying on willpower.
- Parents who want to model the same standard they're asking their kids to live by. If your teen has a Grow Phone, using one yourself isn't a downgrade — it's consistency.
- Anyone who wants a genuinely simpler relationship with their phone without giving up banking, navigation, real messaging apps, or the work tools they depend on every day.
What you keep, and what's gone
Gone: the web browser, the open app store, social media apps, and the endless scroll that comes with all of it.
Still there: a real Android smartphone — banking apps, Maps or Waze, WhatsApp, email, your calendar, work tools, and anything else you request through the Grow App Store. If you need something new later, you ask for it directly, right from the phone, and our team takes it from there.
See the full details on how Grow Phone works →
Frequently asked questions
Is this different from the version parents set up for kids?
The phone itself is the same. The difference is who's approving app requests. On an adult account, that's you — there's no parent in the loop, and no one else has to sign off.
Can I get my everyday apps?
Most everyday banking, navigation, messaging, and productivity apps work well on Grow Phone. If there's a specific app you rely on, reach out before ordering and we'll confirm it.
What if I need something later that isn't already approved?
Request it any time, right from the Grow App Store app on the phone. With an active Grow Control membership, our team reviews and installs it remotely.
Isn't this just a work phone?
It can be, but most adults who choose Grow Phone use it as their only phone — it's a full smartphone, just without the two biggest sources of unplanned distraction.
Ready to see which phone fits? Check out the Grow Phone lineup →