Baseline helps restore your focus by restructuring when you get stimulation, not just how much you get.
It’s not that you lack discipline, it’s that your brain is used to dopamine spikes at the wrong times.
If you’ve ever...
• sat down to work and immediately reached for your phone
• felt like you “just couldn’t start”
• wondered if you might have ADHD (1 in 4 now suspect they do)
...then Baseline was built for you.
WHAT’S DIFFERENT?
Most apps focus on how much screen time you get.
But the real problem is WHEN you get it.
When you get high-stimulation input early in the day, your brain becomes less responsive to lower-stimulation tasks afterward, making it harder to focus, start work, or stay on task.
And over time, this pattern reinforces itself.
BASELINE
Baseline is a daily focus system designed to fix that.
Instead of just blocking apps, it structures your day so your brain works with you, not against you.
It focuses on timing, not just restrictions.
HOW IT WORKS
Your day is divided into simple phases:
• Morning: Avoid early dopamine spikes
• Focus: Block distractions for deep work
• Reward: Guilt-free access to apps
• Wind Down: Reduce stimulation before bed
• Sleep: Protect recovery
This science-backed approach is based on how your brain adapts to repeated stimulation patterns.
Baseline helps you reset that pattern so focus becomes easier and more natural again.
BENEFITS
What you’ll notice:
• It’s easier to start things
• You stop reaching for your phone automatically
• Work feels less like a battle
• You can focus longer without forcing it
• Low-stimulation activities feel enjoyable again
This is a system for getting your focus back, not just another screen time app.
Baseline requires a subscription to unlock full access.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
As a mom of two working in a fast-paced professional environment, my phone is often my biggest source of distraction. I’ve tried standard screen time limits before, but they never seemed to stick. Baseline is different because it actually structures my entire day.Since I started using the "Focus Blocks," I’ve noticed a significant jump in my productivity. It feels great to actually "earn" my downtime rather than just mindlessly scrolling. It has helped me stay present with my kids and much more dialed-in during my deep-work hours.I’m actually planning on setting this up for my son next. The way it protects morning routines and winds down properly before sleep is exactly the kind of healthy digital habit I want him to develop. If you’re looking for more than just a "blocker" and want a full lifestyle reset, I highly recommend this app!
Interesting take on the screen time concept
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What is unique about this app is that instead of giving one a screen time limit for the whole day which one might greedily use up before noon (leaving you with depleted dopamine energy levels and cravings for the rest of the day), it flips the script and forces you to save up (so to speak) on your Screen Time and use it at the end of the day to genuinely reward yourself for a hard day’s work. No guilt! The developer has put quite some work into explaining the science during onboarding so that you embrace the concept.. I would recommend this app.
Good App Blocker
appjunkie1
A simple yet effective app blocker. Backed by research. Easily manage screen time with this one. Wish you can add more minutes to unlock like 30 minutes or more especially for apps that are important but you still want to limit screen time. Also perhaps, turn on family sharing especially with the pricing of the app.
App helped me reclaim my time
Radioactive-235
Thank you so much. Such a brilliant idea, implemented in such a beautiful way. I can’t thank you enough. Gorgeous and intuitive UI that operates under screen time to help reduce screen time for the apps that take time. No data collected - no notes. Thank you thank you thank you!
This version of Baseline includes small bug fixes and performance improvements
Version 1.0.9
The developer, Andrew Jones, 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.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Accessibility
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Information
Seller
Andrew Jones
Size
7.6 MB
Category
Health & Fitness
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.2 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18.2 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 18.2 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 15.2 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
