Nowl: Dumb Phone & App Blocker
Focus App, Screen Time Control
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Turn your iPhone into a dumb phone. Keep only the apps you need, block distractions on your own schedule and see your screen time drop. Try every feature free for 7 days
Turn your iPhone into a dumb phone.
Nowl replaces your cluttered Home Screen with a simple list of the 5 to 7 apps you actually need. Block distracting apps on your own schedule and see where your screen time really goes.
Your phone should be a tool, not a trap. Every unlock lands you on colorful icons, red badges and endless feeds, and a quick check turns into an hour of scrolling. Nowl strips all of that away, so you pick up your phone with a purpose and put it down when you're done.
▶ FEATURES
DUMB PHONE HOME SCREEN
Set up a minimalist launcher with only your essential apps, shown as a clean text list. Add Nowl widgets to your Home Screen and keep everything else out of sight.
APP BLOCKER
Pick the apps that steal your time, like social media, games and video, and block them in a tap.
CUSTOM SCHEDULES
Block apps automatically during work hours, at bedtime or all weekend. Set it once and Nowl follows your routine, so you don't have to rely on willpower.
SCREEN TIME INSIGHTS
See your daily screen time, your most-used apps and how often you pick up your phone. Track your progress week by week.
▶ ONE APP FOR A CALMER PHONE
A minimal home screen, an app blocker, schedules and screen time tracking, all in one place. No juggling separate apps to build the setup you want.
▶ USE NOWL TO
- Focus at work without reaching for your phone
- Study without social media pulling you away
- Keep your evenings and bedtime screen-free
- Take a weekend dopamine detox
- Be present with friends and family
▶ PRIVATE BY DESIGN
Nowl uses Apple's Screen Time framework to block apps. Your usage data stays on your iPhone and is never sold or shared.
▶ PLANS
Use every feature free for 7 days. No sign-up or payment needed to get started. After that, choose the plan that suits you to keep going.
Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings.
Terms of Use: https://fatmachines.com/terms
Privacy Policy: https://fatmachines.com/privacy
Ratings & Reviews
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- bug fixes
The developer, FatMachines 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 .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- FatMachines LLC
- Size
- 44.1 MB
- Category
- Productivity
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 18.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 18.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 15.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 2.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Nowl Premium Lifetime $29.99
- Nowl Premium Lifetime $23.99
- Nowl Premium Lifetime $19.99
- Nowl Premium Lifetime $15.99
- Nowl Premium Lifetime $12.99
- Nowl Premium Lifetime $9.99
- Copyright
- © FatMachines LLC