hey! - Screen Time Control
Attention, Focus, ADHD Friend
About
This app helps you manage phone usage with a virtual companion who encourages breaks and rewards them with in-app currency. Earn coins by taking breaks to buy items for your companion or decorate their room. Track your progress and mood without pressure to maintain streaks.
What's New in hey!
2.0
September 25, 2026
Taro has a room now. MEET TARO Your pal lives in a little room you can see and furnish. He has a mood — rough to glowing — that only ever goes up, and drifts back to okay on its own. Nothing you do can make it worse. COINS FOR EVERY BREAK Take a break when the check-in appears and you earn 5 coins. The check-in tells you so before you choose. WORK TOGETHER A light timer you run with Taro: 25 minutes on, 5 off, for one, two or four rounds. Name what you're working on. Finish and earn 30 coins, plus 10 more for finishing every round you planned. End early and you keep what you finished. Pause whenever you like. SNACKS AND KEEPSAKES Spend coins in the new Shop on treats that lift Taro's mood, and on keepsakes — a mug, a plant, a lamp, a cushion — that stay in his room for good. Water is free once a day. GIFTS Sometimes Taro finds you something: a pebble, a pressed leaf, a seedling. Gifts are never for sale. They go on the From Taro shelf with the day they arrived. RHYTHM A new tab for your week — the breaks you took, how you were feeling, the sessions you ran, and everything Taro gave you. No streak to lose. Nothing resets. Screen Time, Focus and manual sessions work the way they always have, and hey! still only ever sees the apps you pick.
MoreSubscriptions & In-App Purchases
hey Monthly
Keep your pal’s check-ins, Focus and sessions.
FAQ
How does hey! help with screen time?
hey! uses a virtual companion named Taro to encourage breaks from your phone. Taro checks in when you open selected apps, and taking breaks earns you coins to spend within the app.
What can I do with the coins in hey!?
Coins earned from breaks can be used to buy 'snacks' to lift Taro's mood or 'keepsakes' to decorate his room permanently. Water is also available for free once a day.
Does hey! lock apps or content?
No, nothing is ever locked. The app focuses on gentle encouragement and rewards rather than strict restrictions.
How does hey! track my usage?
hey! utilizes Apple's Screen Time tools to monitor app and website usage. It does not read your messages, photos, or videos, and no account is required.
What are the subscription options for hey!?
hey! offers a 14-day free trial for new subscribers on monthly ($2.99/month) or yearly ($19.99/year) plans. Lifetime access is also available as a one-time purchase.
Can I use hey! on multiple devices?
Based on the provided data, hey! is supported on iPhones. Purchases can be restored with the Apple Account used to buy them.
How often is hey! updated?
The app was last updated on 2026-09-25, indicating recent development and support.
Does hey! have ads?
No, the app description explicitly states 'No advertising'.
