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One tap to silence social media, or schedule blocks for work, study, and sleep hours.
FocusMe 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.
One tap to silence social media, or schedule blocks for work, study, and sleep hours.
Unbreakable sessions. No bypass, no cheating — built for deep work and study.
Built on Apple Screen Time API. Your data never leaves your device. Nothing tracked, nothing sold.
Your phone steals 5+ hours of your day. FocusMe 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 FocusMe works Most screen time apps fail because they're easy to ignore. FocusMe 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, FocusMe 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 FocusMe uses Apple's Screen Time API. Your data never leaves your device. No tracking. No data selling. Privacy by design.
| Feature | FocusMe | Freedom | Forest | Cold Turkey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Native iOS Screen Time API | Yes | No | No | No |
| Strict mode (no bypass) | Yes | Limited | No | Yes |
| Per-app daily limits | Yes | No | No | Partial |
| Custom schedules | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Shield screen interrupt | Yes | No | No | No |
| 100% on-device privacy | Yes | No | Partial | Yes |
| Free to start | Yes | No | Limited | Yes |
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Yes — FocusMe 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.
FocusMe 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.
On iPhone, FocusMe 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, FocusMe enforces hard blocks during Strict Focus Mode and supports per-app daily limits.
No. FocusMe is privacy-first. Your settings and usage data stay on your device. There is no tracking and no data sold to third parties.
FocusMe runs on iPhone with iOS 16 or later.
Yes. Many users with ADHD and people reducing social media use rely on FocusMe. Strict Focus Mode and per-app daily limits add the friction needed to interrupt compulsive app-checking habits.
Download FocusMe on the App Store. Free to start. iPhone, iOS 16+.
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