Screen Time Detox App - EarnIt

Name: Screen Time Detox App - EarnIt
Rating: 4.5 (6 reviews)
Author: Marcelo Legaspi

Daily Habits & Dopamine Focus

Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.

6 Ratings
Age Rating

9+
Years
Category

Productivity
Developer

Marcelo Legaspi
Language

EN
English
Size

24.3
MB

EarnIt helps you trade real-world progress for guilt-free screen time. Finish a task, earn minutes, and “spend” those minutes to temporarily unlock distracting apps you’ve selected. When time’s up, those apps re-lock automatically—no willpower tax needed. How it works Pick which apps EarnIt should manage. Complete tasks (daily habits, workouts, chores—your call). Earn minutes and spend them to unlock the selected apps. Pause to refund unused whole minutes, or End Now to stop immediately. When the timer ends, apps re-lock—simple. Why it works Turns doomscrolling into a reward, not a reflex Adds light structure without heavy blocking Builds momentum through streaks and small wins Features App control via Screen Time: choose which apps EarnIt manages Daily tasks: create habits and earn minutes as you complete them Workouts (optional): track sets, reps, and PRs; confirm “Next Set” to keep moving Reward Wheel (optional): every 10 tasks, spin a weighted wheel for a fun bonus ticket Achievements & Journal (optional): see PRs, streaks, and progress snapshots Pause / refund: stop early and get whole minutes back iOS 16+ support leveraging Apple’s Screen Time framework Designed for real life Set a Screen Time passcode, keep EarnIt itself unshielded, and let the app handle the rest. You focus on doing the next small thing; EarnIt makes your scroll time feel earned. Subscriptions Monthly and yearly options available; free trial may be offered in your region. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Restore Purchases supported. Requirements iOS 16 or later. EarnIt uses Apple’s Screen Time APIs and doesn’t filter individual websites or keywords. Make your time count—then enjoy your scroll. EULA: https://www.notion.so/EarnIt-Terms-28ab1f8c931380a4b45bdd6b94d39c26?source=copy_link

Ratings & Reviews

4.5

out of 5

6 Ratings

This app got me into Harvard!
11/22/2025
FattyPattyPiggy12
Before I started using this app my screen time averaged 10 hours a day. After only a week of using it, my screen time dropped to only 2 hours a day and my productivity increased so much! I was able to lock in on all my schoolwork and college applications and essays. I can’t believe it made it possible for me to get into Harvard. Without this app I’d be homeless!
This app got me into Harvard!
11/22/2025
FattyPattyPiggy12

Before I started using this app my screen time averaged 10 hours a day. After only a week of using it, my screen time dropped to only 2 hours a day and my productivity increased so much! I was able to lock in on all my schoolwork and college applications and essays. I can’t believe it made it possible for me to get into Harvard. Without this app I’d be homeless!
Great app
11/01/2025
I Mog Clav
This app really allowed me to get over my doom scrolling habit thank you so much!
Great app
11/01/2025
I Mog Clav

This app really allowed me to get over my doom scrolling habit thank you so much!
Mandatory Timers
10/29/2025
LemonHorror
I have been looking for a to-do list app that selectively blocks and unlocks apps. I was so excited to find this one. I wanted to like this app, but the fact that every single task has a mandatory timer is a complete dealbreaker. What do you mean I can’t check things off that I’ve already done? If I forgot to set a timer beforehand (or it takes less time than I anticipate) there’s nothing I can do but wait? Correct me if I’m totally missing a feature here, but unless that changes I just have to use a different app.

Developer Response
Hey, so sorry to hear that you were disappointed with some of the app features, let me explain a couple things. I can see now why that would be frustrating. The reason I had it like that was to discourage people from cheating themselves. I figured that if people had to wait the whole timer they would be more likely to actually do the task instead of just checking it off when they really wanted to use their phone. However, I can see now that there might be people of different self control levels and that might be a feature that is beneficial for those people. So, my next update I will be adding that as an option in settings. You can turn it on and it will let you instantly complete tasks. I just submitted an update to apple with this change. It is in settings but will require a 24 hour timer to take into affect to prevent other users from exploiting this change. Thank you for your feedback it is muchly appreciated. :)
Mandatory Timers
10/29/2025
LemonHorror

I have been looking for a to-do list app that selectively blocks and unlocks apps. I was so excited to find this one. I wanted to like this app, but the fact that every single task has a mandatory timer is a complete dealbreaker. What do you mean I can’t check things off that I’ve already done? If I forgot to set a timer beforehand (or it takes less time than I anticipate) there’s nothing I can do but wait? Correct me if I’m totally missing a feature here, but unless that changes I just have to use a different app.
Developer Response 11/01/2025
Hey, so sorry to hear that you were disappointed with some of the app features, let me explain a couple things. I can see now why that would be frustrating. The reason I had it like that was to discourage people from cheating themselves. I figured that if people had to wait the whole timer they would be more likely to actually do the task instead of just checking it off when they really wanted to use their phone. However, I can see now that there might be people of different self control levels and that might be a feature that is beneficial for those people. So, my next update I will be adding that as an option in settings. You can turn it on and it will let you instantly complete tasks. I just submitted an update to apple with this change. It is in settings but will require a 24 hour timer to take into affect to prevent other users from exploiting this change. Thank you for your feedback it is muchly appreciated. :)

*Bug Fixes *UI updates

Version 1.3.0 Mar 13

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Seller: Marcelo Legaspi
Size: 24.3 MB
Category: Productivity
Compatibility: Requires iOS 16.6 or later.

iPhone
Requires iOS 16.6 or later.

iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.6 or later.

Mac
Requires macOS 13.5 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.

Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
Languages: English
Age Rating: 9+

9+

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In-App Purchases: Yes

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