Not Now: App Blocker & Focus
iOS app by DANIEL ANGIELCZYK. Productivity · DANIEL ANGIELCZYK
- Store rating
- 2 / 5
- Store rating count
- 1
- Download price
- Free to download
- In-app purchases
- Unknown
- Version
- 1.8.1
- Listing last refreshed
- 2026-09-16
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Not Now adds a mindful pause before opening social media apps - no blocking, just intentional delays that make you reconsider whether you really want to scroll right now. Does this sound familiar? You unlock your phone to check the time, and suddenly you're 30 minutes deep into Instagram. You didn't plan it. You didn't want it. It just… happened. Here's the solution: Not Now breaks the autopilot loop that makes you open social media without thinking. Instead of blocking apps completely (which never works long-term), we add a creative delay that gives your brain a moment to ask: "Did I really want to open this?" HOW IT WORKS: Choose your challenge. Every time you try to open a configured app (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, X), you'll face one of these mindful delays: DELAYS: • Animated Curtain: Watch a calming curtain animation (5-40 seconds you choose) • Camera Mirror: See yourself in your front camera—yes, really look at yourself before scrolling • Black Screen: Stare at a countdown timer on a black screen (5-40 seconds) CHALLENGES: • Type Challenge: Type a random 12-character string correctly • Rotation Challenge: Physically rotate your phone 3-6 times • Math Problem: Solve a math equation (Easy, Medium, or Hard difficulty) Sounds annoying? That's the point. Social media apps are designed to be effortless. We add just enough friction to break the unconscious habit. THE SCIENCE: Your brain loves easy dopamine. Every time you open Instagram without thinking, you're strengthening that neural pathway. Not Now disrupts this pattern by making the action less automatic and more intentional. This isn't willpower—it's smart design. REAL RESULTS: • Track how many times you reconsidered opening an app • See your weekly time saved (we calculate 3 minutes saved per prevention) • Daily attempt counters show your patterns • Visual statistics help you understand your habits FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE: • Choose different delay types for different apps • Adjust difficulty levels (curtain duration, rotation count) • Configure only the apps YOU struggle with • Your rules, your pace WORKS SEAMLESSLY: Not Now integrates with iOS Shortcuts—one quick setup and it works automatically. Every time you try to open a configured app, your chosen delay appears. No subscription required for core features. PRIVACY FIRST: Everything happens on your device. We don't collect your usage data, track which apps you open, or sell your information. Your journey to mindful phone usage is completely private. WHO IS THIS FOR: • You've tried app blockers but always disabled them • You want to reduce social media without going cold turkey • You catch yourself opening apps without meaning to • You're ready to change your relationship with your phone NOT NOW vs OTHER APPS: Unlike traditional screen time apps that block or limit, Not Now works with your psychology. We don't create a forbidden fruit situation. We make impulsive scrolling slightly less appealing, so your
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