No check-ins, no proof photos: earn your screen time by walking, reading, meditating, or sunlight. Time in your good apps counts too. Apps unlock on their own.
Your phone works in the wrong order.
Tonic isn't just another app blocker: your good habits unlock your apps, and the ones that only need boundaries get limits that fit. You bought the books. You downloaded Duolingo. You signed up for the meditation app. Tonic puts those things first, and lets your phone cooperate with the life you're already building.
HOW IT WORKS
Set any app as a reward for your good habits. Tonic tracks what would be too hard to log yourself: your progress in apps like Kindle or Duolingo, calories burned, whether you meditated this morning, even whether you've gotten outside. Require your habits each day, or bank productive minutes to spend later.
For apps that only need boundaries, Tonic adapts to the problem: screen time limits by hours or by visits, cooldowns between sessions, or moments of pause that escalate the more you reach for it.
You choose what locked looks like: a gentle nudge toward the good thing, a strict wall, or a pause that grows each time you haven't earned it.
WORKS WITH THE APPS YOU ALREADY LOVE
Reading, workouts, meditation, steps, sunlight, and sleep come straight from Apple Health and your Apple Watch, or from time spent in the productive apps you choose. No logging, no proof photos, no check-ins.
And the unlock is real: when your habit counts, the shield lifts on its own. You don't open Tonic to prove anything or unlock anything by hand. Finish your reading, and your apps are simply open when you reach for them.
WHAT YOU CAN SET UP
Every app is a different problem. Rules can look like:
"Don't let me into social media for longer than five minutes at a time until my watch has registered 20 minutes of sunlight."
"Make it harder each time I reach for Instagram if I've used it more than Duolingo today."
"After 5 visits on the weekend, make me pause when I reach for Slack or Teams."
"When I reach for social media in the morning, redirect my phone to my journaling app."
"Hard block mobile games until I've worked out three times in the last week, then give me an hour each earned day."
YOURS TO CONTROL
Tonic is self-directed and built for adults. You pick the apps, you set the rules, and you can change them whenever you want. No account. No parent. No lock you can't open.
Your habits stay on your device. Tonic never sees which apps you chose, and your rules never leave your phone.
Pick one app that gets in your way and one habit you keep meaning to do. Start there.
A tonic for your habits. Break the bad, build the good.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://tonichabits.com/privacy
An amazing fully customizable hold yourself accountable app!
brock t haft
Tonic has been one of the most effective tools I’ve found for managing screen time and building better habits on my phone. It goes beyond basic limits by offering flexible options, whether you want structured restrictions, short session controls, or a reward-based system to stay on track.What stands out is how customizable it is. You can tailor it to fit your routine, whether that means cutting down on specific apps, staying focused during work blocks, or creating healthier daily patterns. It feels more adaptive and practical than the default screen time tools, especially if you want something that actually helps you stay accountable.If you’re trying to be more intentional with how you use your phone, this is a really solid option.
Helped me get off my tush
tray1592
I’ve been procrastinating learning Spanish for years. I’m married to a Mexican man so that was ridiculous. Truly this app helped me finally download and start using a language learning app. And the fact that I have to do 30 minutes gets me in the groove and I almost always end up doing even more. But my favorite thing is tonic makes me comfortable with how much control I have over getting into the locked apps. I can easily change and adjust my requirements. Some of the other apps make me feel like I don’t have any control. Anyways. Highly recommend the download!
Finally, one that actually works!!!
AlexNope69
I don’t usually leave reviews for apps, but Tonic completely deserves it. I have legitimately tried every single habit-tracking app out there, and this is the only one that has actually helped me stay consistent and hold myself accountable! Sticking to my habits with this app has honestly made me feel so much better about myself. On top of that, the interface is fantastic and super enjoyable to use. I’m so excited to see how this app continues to evolve. Keep up the amazing work!
Productivity Game Changer
smoore320
I have been using this app for a week and already seen my instagram screen time reduced by 60%. It seamlessly integrates into the experience and adds just a little friction which is enough to stop me from mindlessly scrolling. Highly recommend for anyone looking to reduce their screen time!
No check-ins, no proof photos: just earning and auto-unlocking your rewards. Wear an Apple Watch? Any brisk minute now earns your screen time, no workout needed. And Tonic opens about three times faster.
Version 1.1.9
The developer, Sets Studio LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
Seller
Sets Studio LLC
Size
38.6 MB
Category
Productivity
Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.4 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 17.4 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 17.4 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 14.4 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
