Curiosity Quench

iOS app that prompts users to take small actions instead of scrolling social media.

Mobile appsDigital wellbeingProductivity

Active^{Source [3]}^{Source [4]}Last verified Oct 2, 2026

About Curiosity Quench

Curiosity Quench is a productivity app for iPhone that aims to cut screen time by replacing doomscrolling with small actions. Its tagline is to get off the scroll and on a roll.^{Source [3]}^{Source [4]}

It was the first app built by Jack Friks and grew mainly through short-form videos he posted across platforms.^{Source [1]}^{Source [5]}^{Source [6]}

What happened

Jack Friks began building Curiosity Quench in October 2023 while learning to code and released it on the App Store in February 2024, followed by a Product Hunt launch in April 2024. He says it passed 100,000 downloads by October 2024 and earned about $60,000 in its first full year (self-reported). The app was still listed and updated on the App Store in 2026.^{Source [1]}^{Source [4]}

Timeline

2026-03Latest App Store update listed as of October 2026.^{Source [4]}
2024-10Passed 100,000 downloads (self-reported).^{Source [1]}
2024-04Launched on Product Hunt.^{Source [1]}
2024-02Released on the App Store.^{Source [4]}
2023-10Development started.^{Source [1]}

Products and brands

Curiosity Quench: scroll less: iOS app in the Productivity category.^{Source [4]}

How it makes money: In-app subscriptions on iOS.^{Source [1]}^{Source [6]}

Leadership

Jack Friks

Founder^{Source [1]}

Since 2023

Funding and financials

Revenue: About $3,000 per month, self-reported (early 2025)^{Source [6]}^{Source [1]}
Revenue, first full year: About $60,000, self-reported^{Source [1]}

People on Founded, and where they went next

1 person on record, connected to 2 other companies.

Person	Here	Also built
Jack Friks	Founder2023 to now	lovelee2025 to nowActivePost Bridge2024 to nowActive

Sources

jack friks wiki (self-published career timeline), jackfriks.com. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
jack friks, jackfriks.com. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
Curiosity Quench, Curiosity Quench. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
Curiosity Quench: scroll less, Apple App Store. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
396: Jack Friks, Building Tools That Empower Without Overwhelming, The Bootstrapped Founder, 2025-06-18. Accessed Oct 2, 2026.
McDonald's Part-Timer to Indie Hacker Earning $10K/Month, Side Hustler Story (Substack). Accessed Oct 2, 2026.

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