Choose Purpose Over Distraction.
Untap is the screen time control app for iPhone and Android that helps you stop doomscrolling and break phone addiction.
Untap is a screen time control app that helps you stop doomscrolling and break phone addiction with intentional friction. Take back your time, focus on what matters, and reclaim hours of your day.
your attention is precious
smartphone addiction affects your mental health, your relationships, and your productivity. endless scrolling and dopamine-driven notifications steal hours of your day without you even realizing it.
untap is a mindful screen time tool that helps you use your phone intentionally — not impulsively.
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mindful friction
designed to reduce your dopamine addiction
if the first thing you reach for when you open your eyes is your phone, untap adds the right kind of friction: QR and NFC unlocks, math challenges, breathing pauses, alternate app suggestions, reports, alerts, and stronger locks when you need them.
soft
moderate
strict
intentional app opening
choose what someone must do before opening a distracting app, from a tiny pause to a real challenge.
locks you cannot bypass
friend lock lets someone you trust protect your settings with a password, while prevent uninstall keeps the app in place.
usage reports and alerts
see where your attention goes and get notified when consumption crosses the line you set.
soft to strict control
start gently or make the boundaries firm. untap adapts to how much help you need in the moment.
untap
5s delay · 30min limit
Twitter/X
10s delay · 15min limit
TikTok
hard locked until 6pm
YouTube
8s delay · 45min limit
you control your phone (not the other way around)
a lot of thought went into the design of untap. it was created to improve your productivity and reduce your screen time to break your phone addiction.
with untap, you consciously decide which app to open and when. open the apps that you need and avoid the apps that are distractions.
loved by people who value their time
“This app completely changed my relationship with my phone. I went from 7 hours of screen time to under 2. I actually read books now.”
Arjun
engineering student · Pune, IN
“I was skeptical, but after a week I noticed I was more present with my kids. Less scrolling, more living. Highly recommend.”
Sarah K.
parent of two · Austin, TX
“As a student, doomscrolling was destroying my productivity. Untap added just enough friction to break the habit. My grades have improved.”
Ravi M.
college student · Bengaluru, IN
“Simple, elegant, and effective. The open delay feature is genius — those few seconds of pause are enough to make you reconsider opening Instagram.”
Priya
designer · London, UK
“I got back two hours a day. Untap is the only app that actually made me put my phone down without feeling guilty.”
Maya R.
designer · Brooklyn, NY
“Cleaner than every screen time tool I've tried. No nagging, no shame — it just works. The friend lock is a game-changer.”
Daniel K.
product manager · Berlin, DE
“Felt like turning the lights on. I had no idea how much I was tapping until Untap showed me. The weekly report is humbling and motivating.”
Priya S.
writer · Mumbai, IN
“My evenings finally feel like evenings again. The kids noticed before I did. Worth every minute of setup.”
Tom A.
dad of three · Manchester, UK
“Untap doesn't make me feel guilty for using my phone. It just makes me want to use it less. That's a meaningful difference.”
Lina V.
therapist · Amsterdam, NL
“After two weeks I was sleeping better. After a month I picked up a book for the first time in a year. The breathing unlock saved me.”
Amir J.
software engineer · Toronto, CA
“I tried one sec, Opal, and Apple Screen Time. Untap is the first one that actually stuck past the second week. The math challenge is brutal — perfect.”
Sofía G.
marketer · Madrid, ES
“I run a remote team and we all installed Untap during focus blocks. Deep work hours nearly doubled. Nobody felt surveilled.”
Jordan P.
founder, design studio · remote
use your phone in a mindful way
when you use untap, you quickly start to realize the unhealthy usage patterns your phone was causing. the peace of mind and happiness this brings is something you won't want to go back from.
3.5h
average daily screen time saved
85%
of users reduce doomscrolling in week one
4.8
average rating from our users
all you need to know
how does it work?
untap adds intentional friction before you open distracting apps. set open delays, session limits, or hard locks to break the autopilot habit of reaching for your phone. it uses apple's screen time APIs to work seamlessly on iOS.
what plans does untap offer?
untap offers a free tier with core features. for power users, we have monthly and annual subscription plans with advanced features like focus mode, detailed analytics, and unlimited app restrictions.
is my privacy protected?
absolutely. untap stores all data locally on your device. we have no analytics, no tracking, and no advertising SDKs. we do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data to external servers. your data never leaves your phone.
will it work on my phone?
untap is currently available for iOS (iPhone and iPad). we also have an android version available on the google play store. both platforms are fully supported with all core features.
can I still access my apps?
yes! untap doesn't permanently block any apps. it adds a mindful pause — a customizable delay — before opening apps you've flagged as distracting. you're always in control and can adjust or remove restrictions at any time.
is it safe for my phone?
yes! untap uses only official apple APIs (FamilyControls, ManagedSettings, DeviceActivity) to function. it installs like any other app from the app store and can be removed at any time.