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Focused app icon Productivity · iOS

Take back the 5+ hours
your phone steals every day.

Focused blocks distracting apps, runs unbreakable focus sessions, and helps you build lasting focus habits. Join 10,000+ people who cut their screen time in half.

5.0 Rating 10,000+ Downloads Free to start 100% on-device

Block any distracting app

One tap to silence social media, or schedule blocks for work, study, and sleep hours.

Strict Focus Mode

Unbreakable sessions. No bypass, no cheating — built for deep work and study.

100% private by design

Built on Apple Screen Time API. Your data never leaves your device. Nothing tracked, nothing sold.

App Intelligence & Market Positioning

Competitors

Freedom major
Cold Turkey major
Forest major
Digital Wellbeingmid
Moment mid
AppBlock mid
One Sec niche
Opal niche

Use Cases

Reducing daily screen time Blocking social media addiction Deep work and focus sessions Study and exam preparation Overcoming phone addiction Building focus habits Productivity management Sleep schedule enforcement

Target Audience

Productivity enthusiasts Students and academics Remote workers Digital wellness seekers Social media addicts Business professionals People with ADHD Parents managing family screen time

App Overview

Your phone steals 5+ hours of your day. Focused helps you take them back — starting today. Join 10,000+ people who cut their screen time in half. Block distracting apps, build real focus habits, and finally stop doomscrolling — with an app that actually works. What users say "I went from 7 hours of screen time to under 2. This app changed my daily routine." "Finally something that doesn't let me cheat. Strict Mode is a game-changer." Real results • Save 1h 30m+ per day on average • 91% of users report less mindless scrolling • 87% feel more focused and productive within one week • Users build streaks of 27+ days of consistent focus How Focused works Most screen time apps fail because they're easy to ignore. Focused adds smart friction exactly when distractions happen — so you pause, reflect, and choose intentionally. Powerful features • Block distracting apps — instantly or on a schedule. One tap to block all social media. • Strict Focus Mode — unbreakable focus when you need it. No bypassing, no cheating. • Smart app limits — set daily time budgets per app. When you hit the limit, Focused steps in. • Focus timer — beautiful countdown with session tracking. • Custom schedules — different rules for work, evenings, weekends, sleep. • Shield screen — a motivational reminder pops up instead of the blocked app. • Streaks & insights — track focus time, daily progress, trends. 100% private & secure Focused uses Apple's Screen Time API. Your data never leaves your device. No tracking. No data selling. Privacy by design.

Focused vs. other screen time apps

Feature Focused Freedom Forest Cold Turkey
Native iOS Screen Time APIYesNoNoNo
Strict mode (no bypass) YesLimitedNoYes
Per-app daily limits YesNoNoPartial
Custom schedules YesYesNoYes
Shield screen interrupt YesNoNoNo
100% on-device privacy YesNoPartialYes
Free to start YesNoLimitedYes

Want a longer breakdown? See our guide to the 7 best apps like Forest.

Frequently asked questions

Is Focused free?

Yes — Focused is free to download from the App Store. You can start blocking distractions right away. Optional premium features may be available via in-app purchase.

How does Focused block apps on iPhone?

Focused uses Apple's native Screen Time framework. You pick which apps to block and when. Because the blocks are enforced by iOS at the system level, they are stricter than browser- or VPN-based blockers.

Is Focused better than Freedom or Forest?

On iPhone, Focused is purpose-built around Apple's Screen Time API, which makes blocks stricter than browser-extension tools like Freedom. Unlike Forest, which is a gamification timer with no real blocking, Focused enforces hard blocks during Strict Focus Mode and supports per-app daily limits.

Does Focused collect my data?

No. Focused is privacy-first. Your settings and usage data stay on your device. There is no tracking and no data sold to third parties.

Which devices does Focused support?

Focused runs on iPhone with iOS 16 or later.

Does Focused help with ADHD or social media addiction?

Yes. Many users with ADHD and people reducing social media use rely on Focused. Strict Focus Mode and per-app daily limits add the friction needed to interrupt compulsive app-checking habits.

Start reclaiming your time today

Download Focused on the App Store. Free to start. iPhone, iOS 16+.

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