Do the thing, then scroll. Habits First is the most effective way to reduce your screen time - distracting apps stay blocked until your habits are done for the day.
No accounts required and no subscriptions, forever. Willpower shouldn’t cost a monthly fee.
HABITS SUPPORTED
- Walk 10,000 steps, or any number you like
- Work out 45 minutes - integrates with Apple Watch, WHOOP, Garmin, Oura, or any tracker
- Meditate 10 minutes, from Calm, Headspace, Insight Timer, or any meditation app
- Use an app you pick: read or use Duolingo for 20 minutes
- Built in Pomodoro timer or manual habit check off
- Review your Anki flashcards (Habits Pro)
- Listen or read books on Audiobookshelf (Habits Pro)
- Finish a game on Chess.com (Habits Pro)
- Apple Shortcuts automations (Habits Pro)
- More coming
A block can ask for one habit, all of them, or any two of three.
HOW IT WORKS
Habits are automatically tracked via integrations such as with Apple Health. Apps you select are blocked until you finish your habits. When you're done, open the app to activate your unlock.
WHY IT WORKS
The idea is based off the Premack Principle - things you do often can help reinforce things that you do rarely. By habit stacking a difficult habit before an app you often use, you also hijack the addictive nature of distracting apps and turn that motivation towards your daily habits.
WHEN IT APPLIES
All day until your habits are done, on a schedule, only in certain places, or near a device you pick. Habits First helps you wake up into a calm phone screen, only unlocked after you finish your most important habits of the day.
PRICING
This app will never have a subscription fee. The core app is free forever: Apple Health goals, app timers, schedules, places, commitment locks, and as many blocks as you like. One small one-time purchase adds habit widgets and the extra integrations. More will be added in the future (feel free to request them)
SYNCING
You can make an account if you would like to sync your habits and blocks across devices. This is not required.
Created by @reysu on YouTube
Makes live easier … clean minimal the app icon is beautiful i love looking at it … very beautifully made as a concept and the travel or vacation mode as well … you really put your mind when doing things
Amazing
MohamedSabryElgendi
Amazing application helping me to be more focused
Bug fixes.
Version 2.8.4
The developer, Eric Su, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
Health & Fitness
Location
Contact Info
User Content
Identifiers
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Usage Data
Privacy practices may vary based, for example, on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
Provider
Eric Su
Size
24.5 MB
Category
Productivity
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
Apple Vision Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
Location
This app may use your location even when it is not open, which can decrease device battery life.
Languages
English and 10 more
English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Traditional Chinese
