r/nosurf

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About r/nosurf

NoSurf is a community of people who are focused on becoming more productive and wasting less time mindlessly surfing the internet.

The community at a glance

r/nosurf is a Subreddit for Personal Growth and Productivity with roughly 304K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 6th largest community in the Personal Growth topic page and the 6th largest community in the Productivity topic page.

Roughly 39K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Social Media, Screen Time, and Phone. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention porn blocker, flip phone, and website blocker.

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Established 2011
304K Members

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Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +39K members
Growth: +14.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 807 members
  • 2014: 791 members
  • 2015: 683 members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 10K members
  • 2018: 15K members
  • 2019: 57K members
  • 2020: 51K members
  • 2021: 33K members
  • 2023: 54K members
  • 2024: 27K members
  • 2025: 31K members
  • 2026: 22K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    13 posts in the past month
    1. I consumed no content for one month. Here's what happened
    2. I consumed no content for a month. Here's what happened.
    3. My screen time is 9-11 hours per day- help!
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I consumed no content for one month. Here's what happened · I consumed no content for a month. Here's what happened. · My screen time is 9-11 hours per day- help!
    13
  • Pain & Anger
    11 posts in the past month
    1. No one is having a conversation anymore without adding 5 meme references or using some brainrot words. Its frustrating and concerning that we are regressing to communication based on crude stick figures drawn by a caveman (a meme is like that stick figure drawing)
    2. The racism is really annoying
    3. What’s the most desperate thing you’ve ever done in phone addiction
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    No one is having a conversation anymore without adding 5 meme references or using some brainrot words. Its frustrating and concerning that we are regressing to communication based on crude stick figures drawn by a caveman (a meme is like that stick figure drawing) · The racism is really annoying · What’s the most desperate thing you’ve ever done in phone addiction
    11
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I Reverse-Engineered YouTube's Hook System And Built a 100-Line Extension to Neutralize It
    2. The only real solution for me is crowding out scrolling time with other activities
    3. I built a 30-day phone addiction protocol — looking for 10 beta testers (free)
    #3
    Solution Requests
    I Reverse-Engineered YouTube's Hook System And Built a 100-Line Extension to Neutralize It · The only real solution for me is crowding out scrolling time with other activities · I built a 30-day phone addiction protocol — looking for 10 beta testers (free)
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Finally I've decided to step up against my YouTube addiction
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    Finally I've decided to step up against my YouTube addiction
    1

Topics

  • Social Media
    54 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone else feel like social media is changing how our brains work in public?
    2. Social Media is just regurgitation and narratives. Posting and Commenting is utterly meaningless
    3. Deleting social media as a fan
    #1
    Social Media
    Anyone else feel like social media is changing how our brains work in public? · Social Media is just regurgitation and narratives. Posting and Commenting is utterly meaningless · Deleting social media as a fan
    54
  • Screen Time
    30 posts in the past month
    1. My screen time is 9-11 hours per day- help!
    2. I can change how I spend my screen time but cannot manage to reduce it
    3. I've been thinking about why screen time warnings never work — there's nowhere to go when you tap 'dismiss'. What would YOU want to see instead of just being told to stop?
    #2
    Screen Time
    My screen time is 9-11 hours per day- help! · I can change how I spend my screen time but cannot manage to reduce it · I've been thinking about why screen time warnings never work — there's nowhere to go when you tap 'dismiss'. What would YOU want to see instead of just being told to stop?
    30
  • Phone
    26 posts in the past month
    1. locking my phone overnight kind of fixed my mornings
    2. I’m noticing how often I reach for my phone out of boredom Even when I’m not interested in anything specific.
    3. My brain needs constant stimulation and my phone is always the answer. How do I retrain this?
    #3
    Phone
    locking my phone overnight kind of fixed my mornings · I’m noticing how often I reach for my phone out of boredom Even when I’m not interested in anything specific. · My brain needs constant stimulation and my phone is always the answer. How do I retrain this?
    26
  • Addiction
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Pretty bad screen addiction is starting to affect my life.
    2. Thank you reddit for finally ending my reddit addiction
    3. I built a 30-day phone addiction protocol — looking for 10 beta testers (free)
    #4
    Addiction
    Pretty bad screen addiction is starting to affect my life. · Thank you reddit for finally ending my reddit addiction · I built a 30-day phone addiction protocol — looking for 10 beta testers (free)
    23
  • Looking For
    20 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking For
    20

Product recommendations

  • porn blocker
    11 posts in the past month
    1. What's the best way to block porn on your devices permanently?
    2. What's the best way to block porn on your devices permanently?
    3. What's the best way to block porn on your devices permanently?
    #1
    porn blocker
    What's the best way to block porn on your devices permanently? · What's the best way to block porn on your devices permanently? · What's the best way to block porn on your devices permanently?
    11
  • flip phone
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Do yall got any good recommend flip phones or cell phones?
    2. can anyone recommend a decent flip phone that works for T-Mobile?
    3. Went to a flip phone for 2 years, highly recommend!
    #2
    flip phone
    Do yall got any good recommend flip phones or cell phones? · can anyone recommend a decent flip phone that works for T-Mobile? · Went to a flip phone for 2 years, highly recommend!
    5
  • website blocker
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best Firefox extension that blocks websites?
    2. Best Firefox extension that blocks websites?
    3. Best website blocker and app blocker?
    #3
    website blocker
    Best Firefox extension that blocks websites? · Best Firefox extension that blocks websites? · Best website blocker and app blocker?
    5
  • app blockers
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best app blockers by location
    2. Best apps/methods for blocking access to distracting apps/websites
    3. Best apps/methods for blocking access to distracting apps/websites
    #4
    app blockers
    Best app blockers by location · Best apps/methods for blocking access to distracting apps/websites · Best apps/methods for blocking access to distracting apps/websites
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/nosurf for?
Best for Personal Growth and Productivity enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/nosurf free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/nosurf have?
Roughly 304K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/nosurf on?
r/nosurf runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/nosurf cover?
On the Hive Index, r/nosurf is organized under Personal Growth, Productivity.
How do I join r/nosurf?
You can join r/nosurf by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Personal Growth communities like?
Communities for people working on habits, mindset, and self-improvement in a broad sense. You will find daily check-ins, coaching spaces, and peer support across Discord, WhatsApp, and subscription communities on various platforms. Range from casual motivation groups to more structured personal development programs.
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