WhyMin Screen Time
Decide why & how long, first
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
WhyMin is a focus companion that asks "why are you opening this?" and "for how many minutes?" before the apps you open on autopilot.
Block the apps you choose — video, social, browsers — with Screen Time. When you try to open one, WhyMin steps in and lets you use it temporarily once you've decided your reason and time.
Pick a reason like "Look something up", "Reply or message", "Take a short break", or "Just because", then set a time from 3 to 60 minutes. When time runs out, the guarded apps are blocked again automatically. Each reason button shows how many times you've opened apps today, and the check-in screen shows today's total usage time for your guarded apps — so you notice the "just because" moments.
WhyMin isn't about banning your phone. Use it when you need it; only cut the time you spend on autopilot.
Main features (free):
- A check-in that asks your reason before you open
- Session lengths of 3 / 5 / 10 / 20 / 30 / 60 minutes
- Block and temporarily unlock one guarded app with Screen Time
- Daily counts per reason and today's total usage time
- A setup guide for the Shortcuts automation
- Countdown display during a session
- Dynamic Island / Live Activity support
- A simple design that keeps everything on your device
WhyMin Premium (optional in-app purchase):
- Guard two or more apps
- Rewrite the check-in reasons in your own words
- Set six "How many minutes?" options per reason
- Daily limits on check-ins and total usage time
- Home Screen widget
Recommended if you:
- Open social or video apps without thinking
- Want to protect your focus time
- Prefer balance over quitting your phone entirely
- Want a gentle limit on just the apps you choose
Privacy:
WhyMin stores your selected apps and session data on your device. It sends no usage data to external servers, and has no ads or tracking. In-app purchases are processed by Apple; the developer never receives your payment information.
◆ WhyMin Premium plans and purchases
Plans (prices are shown on the purchase screen):
- WhyMin Premium (Monthly): ¥100/month (auto-renewing subscription)
- WhyMin Premium (Yearly): ¥1,000/year (auto-renewing subscription)
- WhyMin Premium (Lifetime): ¥1,500 (one-time payment)
Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; renewal is charged within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel subscriptions anytime in your App Store account settings. The lifetime plan is a single payment with no further charges.
Terms of Use (EULA): https://inadysensei.github.io/whymin-support/terms/
Privacy Policy: https://inadysensei.github.io/whymin-support/privacy/
Ratings & Reviews
- This app hasn’t received enough ratings or reviews to display an overview.
Fixed an issue where the app could temporarily show the initial setup screen, as if your settings were lost, when opened right after restarting your iPhone.
The developer, YUTAKA INADA, 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.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- YUTAKA INADA
- Size
- 2.6 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English and Japanese
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- WhyMin Premium (Lifetime) $3.99
- WhyMin Premium (Yearly) $1.99
- WhyMin Premium (Monthly) $0.49
- Copyright
- © 2026 inadysensei
