Picksy: Be Present

Use your phone less, for real

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

New in 2.0: duel friends on screen time, lock apps with smart limits, and a parent passcode. Less phone — and way more fun getting there. Picksy helps you use your phone less — for real. No guilt, no shaming, no made-up numbers. Just an honest mirror of how often you pick up your phone and how long you stay, plus genuinely fun ways to cut down and stay present. Most screen-time apps either nag you or show numbers you don't trust. Picksy is different: the numbers are real and consistent everywhere in the app, and the motivation comes from people you actually care about — not a scary red graph. HONEST TRACKING See your real pickups and screen time for today, updated live. The same figure appears on every screen — your stats, your Live Activity, your duels — so you always know where you stand. No inflated counts, no fake streaks. DUELS WITH FRIENDS Challenge a friend to a same-day duel and compete on who spends less time on their phone. Watch the score live on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, and send a playful taunt when you're ahead. Being present finally becomes a game you want to win — and a little accountability with a friend works far better than willpower alone. DISTRACTION SHIELD Turn on the Distraction Shield to mute and gently block the apps that tempt you most. Fewer interruptions for you, less mindless scrolling for your kid. While it's on, those apps stay quiet — so you reach for them on purpose, not on autopilot. DAILY LIMIT + PARENTAL PASSCODE Set how much time your tracked apps get each day. When the time's up, they lock — and only your passcode unlocks another session. Settings stay protected behind the same passcode, so it's perfect for parents who want a simple, honest limit without a complicated dashboard. PICKSY SCORE One simple score from your pickups and minutes. Lower is better. Glance at it each day and watch it drop as your habits improve. SEE WHAT DRIVES YOU Daily mood check-ins, a weather-and-habits view, weekly recaps and streaks help you spot what really pushes your phone use — rainy days, certain hours, certain moods — and build momentum one day at a time. BUILT FOR PRIVACY Your Screen Time data never leaves your device. Picksy reads it locally using Apple's on-device frameworks to show you your numbers. Nothing sensitive — no app names, durations, or browsing history — is uploaded. Only the optional Friends and Duels features share the minimum needed (a friend code and a couple of numbers) so your friend can see the score. WHO IT'S FOR • Anyone who wants to use their phone less without guilt • Friends who want to keep each other accountable • Parents who want a simple, honest limit for their kids • Anyone tired of fake numbers and scary graphs Use your phone less. Be present. For real. Picksy is a digital wellbeing tool, not a medical device. If excessive phone use is significantly affecting your daily life, consider speaking with a mental health professional.

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Picksy 2.0 — the biggest update yet. Duels Challenge a friend to see who uses their phone less. Watch the score live on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island. Send a taunt when you're ahead. Distraction Shield Mute and gently block the apps that tempt you most. Fewer interruptions, less mindless scrolling. Daily Limit + Parental Passcode Set how much time your apps get each day. When it's up, they lock — and only your passcode opens another session. Ambient Soundscapes (new) Rain, ocean waves, birdsong, and soft noise — all synthesized live on your device, nothing downloaded. Tap the speaker icon on the home screen. Plays with the screen locked, with controls on your Lock Screen. Match the Weather (new) Raining outside → rain. Sunny → birdsong. 27°C or above → ocean waves. Switches automatically when the weather changes. Living Home Screen (new) The sky behind your stats is alive — birds at sunset, fireflies at night, shooting stars across an animated sky. Plus: 8-bit duel sounds (optional), smoother animations everywhere, accurate screen time on the home screen, and a duel progress bar that fills as time runs out. Thanks for being present.

Version 2.0

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    Information

    Seller
    • Fotios Pongas
    Size
    • 10.9 MB
    Category
    • Health & Fitness
    Compatibility
    Requires iOS 26.2 or later.
    • iPhone
      Requires iOS 26.2 or later.
    • iPad
      Requires iPadOS 26.2 or later.
    • Mac
      Requires macOS 26.2 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
    • Apple Vision
      Requires visionOS 26.2 or later.
    Languages
    • English
    Age Rating
    4+
    In-App Purchases
    Yes
    Copyright
    • © 2026 Fotios Pongas
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    • Family Sharing

      Some in-app purchases and subscriptions may be shareable with your family group when Family Sharing is enabled. Learn More

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