Soft
A useful pause
See your intention, reconsider the tap and keep a five-minute escape available.
Best for everyday focus
Screen Time for iPhone
Your attention.
Protected.
Just This blocks the feed before it opens and returns the intention you chose.
Apple Screen TimeNative app shielding
On-deviceNo account or server
No streaksFocus without another loop
Decide once.
The shield remembers.
You set the boundary while your priorities are clear. Just This holds it when the impulse arrives.
Choose your boundary
The feed never gets a first frame.
Four moments, one protected decision.
- 01
Choose
Set a duration, select the apps and write one concrete intention.
- 02
Reach
Your thumb follows the familiar path toward a distracting app.
- 03
Intercept
Screen Time keeps the app closed before the feed can take over.
- 04
Return
Your own intention comes back into view, right when it matters.
One shield.
Three levels of commitment.
Strictness belongs to the session, not to your identity.
Hard
Hold the boundary
Selected apps stay sealed for the session, with no in-app bypass.
Best for demanding work
Locked
Decided up front
The session runs until the timer ends. There is no early exit.
Best for firm commitments
Built on Screen Time
Uses Apple controls to shield only the apps you select.
Private on your iPhone
Intentions, schedules and history never go to a Just This server.
No attention tricks
No streaks, points, ads or notifications asking you to return.
One subscription
Protect the time you already chose.
Every mode, profile and recurring schedule. Nothing held back for another tier.
- Full feed blocking
- Recurring schedules
- Multiple app profiles
- Session history and insights
- Soft, hard and locked modes
Questions, answered plainly.
Permissions, privacy, modes and billing.
How is this different from a to-do app?
A to-do app waits for discipline. Just This acts when your thumb reaches for a feed. It protects the earlier decision instead of adding another list.
Does it actually block apps?
Yes. Just This uses Apple Screen Time frameworks to shield the apps you choose for the length of a focus session.
What is the difference between soft and hard mode?
Soft mode adds a deliberate pause and keeps a five-minute escape. Hard mode removes the in-app bypass until the session ends.
Can I get around my own block?
Soft mode includes an escape by design. Hard and locked sessions remove the in-app exit, within the controls iOS makes available.
Do you see my data?
No. There is no account or Just This server. Your selected apps, intentions, schedules and history stay on your iPhone.
Are there streaks, points or notifications?
None. Just This does not turn focus into another engagement loop.
Which apps can I block?
Any apps available through the protected iOS system picker, including TikTok, Instagram, X, YouTube and Reddit.
Why does it need Screen Time permission?
Screen Time is the Apple-approved way to shield selected apps. The permission cannot reveal messages, posts or browsing inside them.
How much does it cost?
Just This costs $4.99 per week or $29.99 per year. The yearly plan includes a 7-day free trial.
What is included?
Every mode, app profile, recurring schedule, history view and focus insight is included in one subscription.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. New yearly subscribers receive a 7-day free trial and can cancel in App Store settings before it ends.
How do I cancel?
Open iPhone Settings, tap your name, then Subscriptions. Cancelling stops the next renewal and keeps access through the current period.
Your attention belongs to you.
Set the boundary before the next impulse arrives.