Focus - Take Back Your Screen Time
Reclaim focus. Build better habits. Feel in control. Focus helps you step away from distracting apps and create intentional screen breaks - on your terms - using native Screen Time capabilities for a seamless, private, and reliable experience.
Why You’ll Love It
- Calm the noise and be present in moments that matter.
- Make focused work (or true rest) effortless with one‑tap breaks.
- See your progress with clear, privacy‑first insights.
- Works with iOS Screen Time for trustworthy app shielding.
What Focus Does
- One‑Tap Focus: Instantly shield distracting apps you choose for a set duration.
- Smart Schedules: Plan recurring breaks that fit your day (morning focus, evening wind‑down, deep‑work blocks).
- App & Category Control: Select specific apps or entire categories to reduce temptation and save your attention.
- Gentle Reminders: Nudge yourself to take healthy breaks before fatigue or doom‑scrolling kicks in.
- Clear Insights: Track time saved and trends with beautiful, native charts (iOS 16+).
- Widgets: Start a break or check progress right from your Home or Lock Screen.
How It Works
1. Choose apps you find distracting.
2. Start a Focus (now or on a schedule).
3. Your chosen apps are gently shielded during the break.
4. Review insights to fine‑tune your routine and stay consistent.
Thoughtfully Designed
- Privacy‑First: No accounts, no ads - your data stays on your device.
- Native & Lightweight: Built for fast, reliable performance.
- Mindful Defaults: Sensible presets to help you start strong without overthinking.
Perfect For
- Focused work and study sessions.
- Tech‑lite mornings and restful evenings.
- Reducing social media or news overload.
- Parents and caregivers encouraging healthy device habits on shared devices.
Privacy & Safety
- Built on Apple’s Screen Time framework for secure, system‑level app shielding.
- Data stays on your device.
- You control what’s shielded and when.
Requirements
- iPhone or iPad running iOS/iPadOS 16 or later.
- Screen Time authorization is required to enable app shielding.
A Quick Note
Focus shields the apps you select during your breaks. You can always adjust which apps are affected, tweak schedules, or pause/resume with a tap.
Take a breath. Take a break. Take back your time with Focus.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
This update includes stability and quality improvements to make Focus feel faster and more reliable.
Version 1.2.5
The developer, Manuel Fessen, 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 Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
Identifiers
Usage Data
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based 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
Seller
Manuel Fessen
Size
61 MB
Category
Productivity
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.