# Brio: Focus & App Blocker — Block, Limit, Earn Screen Time > Screen time blocker that replaces app usage with reading, journaling, walking, or breathing. (iPhone/iPad app by Shaurya Goel.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brio-focus-and-app-blocker/id6762135094 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Shaurya Goel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893074491) - Category: Productivity, Health & Fitness - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 5.00/5 from 6 App Store ratings · 8 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 33 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2026-05-15 - Data updated: 2026-08-15 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brio-focus-and-app-blocker/id6762135094/reviews.md ## What is Brio? YOUR APPS STAY LOCKED. YOU EARN YOUR WAY IN. Two minutes of reading, walking, or watching educational long form content earn one minute inside your distracting apps. That's the whole deal, and Brio never bends it. HOW IT WORKS Pick the apps and websites that distract you. Brio locks them and keeps them locked. When you want in, you earn it: READ — 40 classic books built in, from Marcus Aurelius to Jane Austen, stored on your device. Or import your own (PDF, EPUB, TXT). Minutes only count while pages actually turn. WATCH — Long-form video worth your attention. Start with Brio's curated shelves or paste any YouTube link. Time only counts while you're actually watching. Shorts are rejected outright. WALK — Tap Walk, pocket the phone, go outside. Your steps become minutes, counted by your iPhone's motion sensor, with a live card in the Dynamic Island. Then unlock: you earn 1 minute of screen time for every 2 minutes spent reading, walking, or watching. Use your earned time to unlock your apps. Change your mind after unlocking? Tap Lock Back In and every unused minute returns to your balance. No other blocker we've found does this. THE SHAPE OF A DAY A small daily minimum must be earned before your first unlock. At 4 a.m. everything resets and the day starts clean. Meet the minimum day after day and your streak grows. WHO IT'S FOR Students. Developers. Anyone with ADHD. Anyone fighting doomscrolling, brain rot, or a dopamine cycle they can't break on willpower alone. Anyone who tried to use their phone less and failed because there was nothing to do when it went dark. PRIVACY Screen Time data is processed on your device by Apple's framework and never sent to us or anyone else. What you read and watch stays yours. Analytics use a random anonymous ID; we never collect your name or email. Requires iOS 17.0 or later · iPhone only · Screen Time permission required Terms of Use: https://brioappblocker.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://brioappblocker.com/privacy ## Key features - App and website blocking - Alternative activities (reading, journaling, walking, breathing) - Focus Score tracking - Daily streaks and consistency tracking - Manual, scheduled, and daily limit blocks - Built-in classic books and journal - Guided breathing exercises ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **Subscriptions** | Subscription | Price | Period | | --- | --- | --- | | Yearly | $49.99 | per year | | Monthly | $5.99 | per month | | Yearly (20% Off) | $39.99 | per year | | Brio Weekly | $7.99 | per 7 days | **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Lifetime Access | $79.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (8 of 8) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brio-focus-and-app-blocker/id6762135094/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Such an amazing detox app *2026-06-09* Brio is the best focus app i've tried. Its onboarding is amazing and really tailors to my needs. Love the UI, it's so clean and polished ### 5/5 — Nice app to help me focus *2026-06-08* Fun interface with helpful owl. Very personalized to my needs and easy to use. Would recommend!! ### 5/5 — Good App for Focus and Detox *2026-06-07* Interesting intro and onboarding process. I liked the way it started. ### 5/5 — Friendly little owl *2026-06-04* Hi this app is very easy to setup and use with a good explanation of its benefit. Wonder if it could be used for child controls too. ### 5/5 — Amazing app! *2026-06-04* Love that I can throw my own pdfs in and it remembers the exact page I left off on. been using it for textbook chapters between lectures. ### 5/5 — Love the “earn your unlock” concept *2026-06-02* Ive tried a couple of these kinds of apps but they were more like to-do lists which i would just dishonestly check off in moments of desperation. The emphasis on the anti-cheating mechanisms of the app like disabling copy paste, pahe timer, etc is so helpful👌🏻👌🏻 ### 5/5 — super useful *2026-06-02* Just after 3 days of usage, I am able to reduce my screen hours by 45 minutes a day. And the onboarding process is fantastic. ### 5/5 — Sleek and super useful *2026-05-29* This is a super cool app. Loved the interface and its interactive nature. Gonna be super useful for all those glued to the screen ## Frequently asked questions about Brio ### What is Brio's Focus Score? Brio's Focus Score (0-100) is calculated daily based on how well you stayed protected, completed sessions, resisted early exits, and moved. It provides a clear metric of your daily focus performance without artificial inflation. ### Does Brio have ads? Brio is ad-free. As a free application, it does not contain any advertisements, ensuring an uninterrupted focus experience. ### What devices does Brio support? Brio is currently available for iPhone and requires iOS 17.0 or later. It is not available on other platforms at this time. ### How does Brio handle privacy? Brio processes Screen Time data entirely on your device using Apple's framework. Journal entries and pledges are stored locally only, and analytics use anonymous IDs without collecting personal data. ### Can I customize the activities that unlock my phone in Brio? Yes, you can choose which alternatives, such as reading, journaling, walking, or breathing exercises, count towards your unlock meter when you set up a block. ### What kind of books are available in Brio? Brio includes 40 classic books across 7 genres, including Stoicism, Eastern Wisdom, Poetry, and Classic Fiction, sourced from Project Gutenberg and loaded on-device. ### How often is Brio updated? The latest version of Brio is 1.0.3, last updated on June 24, 2026. Updates are released to improve functionality and reliability. ### What makes Brio different from other screen time apps? Unlike other apps that just lock you out, Brio provides built-in alternative activities like reading or journaling to fill the void, offering a constructive replacement for wasted screen time. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.0.5 — 2026-08-11 BRIO IS NOW AN EARN MODEL. Your apps don't unlock on a timer anymore. They stay locked, and you earn your way in. Every 2 minutes you spend reading, walking, or watching long-form video earns you 1 minute inside your distracting apps. That's the whole rule, and Brio never bends it. READ — 40 classics built in, or import your own (PDF, EPUB, TXT). WATCH — Curated shelves of long-form video, or paste any YouTube link. WALK — Pocket the phone and go. Your steps become minutes. Changed your mind after unlocking? Tap Lock Back In and every unused minute returns to your balance. Sessions, Shield Up, and the Focus Score are gone. What's left is simpler, and much harder to talk yourself out of. ### 1.0.4 — 2026-06-26 This update includes behind-the-scenes improvements for performance and reliability. ### 1.0.3 — 2026-06-24 Improved search discoverability and metadata polish. Same Brio, easier to find. ### 1.0.2 — 2026-05-27 Bug fixes and performance improvements. ### 1.0.1 — 2026-05-26 Bug fixes and performance improvements. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-15.*