FWRD - Screen Time
Calm mind, less screen time
Only for iPhone
Free · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
FWRD helps you create space from the apps that drain your attention, so you can show up more present in the parts of life that matter. Unlike screen time tools that are easy to dismiss with a tap, FWRD pairs a beautifully designed app with a physical NFC card. To unlock a blocked app, you have to physically tap your card — adding just enough friction to break the autopilot scroll. In our testing, this friction increases the effectiveness of blocking apps by 4x on average.
A calmer relationship with your phone
FWRD isn't about willpower or shame. It's about designing your environment so the calmer choice is the easier one. Set boundaries when you have clarity, and let those boundaries hold you in moments when you don't.
Modes for every part of your life
Modes are fully custom — you design them around the rhythms of your own life. Pick the apps to block, name the Mode whatever fits, and tap your card to switch in or out. A few ways people use them:
• Work — quiet social media and entertainment so you can focus deeply
• Relax — step away from email and Slack so rest feels like rest
• Sleep — protect your wind-down and your mornings
• Travel, family time, study, the gym, Sunday mornings — whatever you need space for
One tap to lock. One tap to unlock.
Your FWRD card lives wherever you need a little distance — on your nightstand, your desk, by the door. Tap to lock distractions when you start a Mode. Tap again to unlock when you're ready. The physical step is small, but it's enough to put you back in the driver's seat.
A daily wellness check-in
Each day, FWRD asks how you're feeling — energy, mood, focus. Over time, these small check-ins reveal patterns between your phone habits and how you actually feel.
Track what changes when you step away
Your Wellness Score shows where you are and how it's changing week over week. See your screen time, your saved screen time, and trends across the week, month, or all-time — so the work of stepping back becomes visible.
What changes when you create space
• A less overstimulated nervous system
• Reduced anxiety from constant input
• Fewer stress spikes throughout the day
• Deeper, more restorative sleep
• More presence with the people and work that matter
Make room for a quieter mind. Get FWRD.
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App limits are here — Set daily or session limits on distracting apps while a mode is locked. Track remaining time on Home, get a heads-up before you hit the limit, and stay focused without fully blocking the apps you still need.
The developer, FWRD, 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 Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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Information
- Seller
- UNIT 203 TECHNOLOGIES INC
- Size
- 14.5 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.6 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.6 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
13+
- 13+
- Infrequent
Medical Treatment information
Contains
Health or Wellness Topics
- Copyright
- © Fwrd