Zeno: Steps for Screen Time
App Blocker & Focus Timer
Only for iPhone
Free
iPhone
Free forever for early adopters! Struggling with doomscrolling? Your steps unlock your apps. Walk 1,000 steps, earn 10 minutes. Helps you move more and scroll less.
Your steps unlock your apps. It's that simple. Free forever for early adopters!
Zeno is a unique screen time app that connects your physical movement to your phone usage. Walk 1,000 steps, earn 10 minutes of app time. No complicated systems. No harsh blocking. Just a simple trade that helps you move more and scroll less.
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THE PROBLEM
5-6 hours. That's how much time you spend on your phone each day. Most of it happens on autopilot - opening Instagram in bed, scrolling TikTok between tasks, falling into YouTube rabbit holes.
You've tried Screen Time limits. You've tried willpower. They don't work because they fight against your brain instead of working with it.
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A DIFFERENT APPROACH
Zeno doesn't punish you for wanting to use your phone. Instead, it asks one simple question: Have you moved today?
• Walk 1,000 steps → Earn 10 minutes of app time
• Walk 3,000 steps → Earn 30 minutes
• Walk 10,000 steps → Earn 100 minutes
Your body becomes the unlock key. Every step counts toward the apps you actually want to use.
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HOW IT WORKS
1. Choose Your Apps
Pick 2-3 apps that drain your time and focus. Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X - whatever your "brain rot" apps are.
2. Set Your Window
Block access during your most vulnerable hours. Morning? Evening? You decide when you need protection most.
3. Walk to Unlock
Zeno reads your steps from Apple Health. As you move, you earn credits. Spend credits to unlock your apps.
4. Stay Accountable
See exactly how much time you've earned versus spent. Gentle nudges help you walk more when credits run low.
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WHY ZENO IS DIFFERENT
Unlike other blockers that rely on willpower alone, Zeno creates a positive feedback loop:
- Want to scroll? Go for a walk first.
- The walk improves your mood and focus.
- By the time you've earned your time, you often don't need it.
- And if you do use it, you've already done something good for yourself.
This isn't about restriction. It's about earning.
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PERFECT FOR
• Morning doomscrollers who reach for their phone before getting out of bed
• Students and professionals who lose hours to social media
• Anyone managing ADHD who needs gentle friction, not harsh rules
• People who want to move more but struggle to find motivation
• Anyone tired of Screen Time limits they ignore after 5 seconds
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FEATURES
• Steps-to-Minutes Conversion — Simple 1,000 steps = 10 minutes formula
• App Selection — Choose which apps require credits to unlock
• Morning Block Window — Protect your most vulnerable hours
• Credit Dashboard — See exactly what you've earned and spent
• Apple Health Integration — Automatic step counting, no extra devices needed
• Privacy First — All data stays on your device. No accounts required.
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THE ZENO PHILOSOPHY
Named after the ancient philosopher who taught that small, consistent actions lead to wisdom, Zeno believes the same about your attention.
You don't need to quit social media. You don't need extreme digital detoxes. You just need a simple trade: movement for screen time.
Walk first. Then scroll.
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PRIVACY BY DESIGN
We don't want your data. We want you to walk more and scroll less. No servers are storing your information.
Read our full privacy policy - https://coda.io/d/_dh90kqvCMi1/Zeno-Privacy-Policy_suHlQDRA
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Download Zeno and start earning your screen time today.
The developer, Karthik Sivacharan Loganathan, 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:
- Health & Fitness
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Karthik Sivacharan Loganathan
- Size
- 5.4 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.6 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 Karthik Sivacharan Loganathan