# Mote: Screen Time & Focus — Stop the doomscroll reflex

> Stop the doomscroll reflex (iPhone/iPad app by 喆 王.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mote-screen-time-and-focus/id6780130807 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [喆 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775326474)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.5 · 11 MB
- Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany), Japanese, Korean, Chinese (Simplified, China), Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2026-06-22
- Data updated: 2026-09-30

## What is Mote?

Mote catches the moment you reach for a distracting app. Instead of just blocking it, Mote gives your brain a 60-second option it actually wanted, then walks you gently back to what you were doing.

DON'T JUST BLOCK THE URGE. ANSWER IT.
Other apps slam the door and leave you staring at a blocked screen, still craving something. Mote catches that same moment, then offers a better 60 seconds: box breathing, a quick move, a real micro-win, 5-4-3-2-1 grounding, a slow sensory beat. You leave satisfied, not white-knuckling, so going back to your work is easy. The reset applies only to the app that triggered it, and the screen names the app you just unlocked, so the pass is always about that one moment.

A GENTLE LIMIT, PER APP
Each guarded app gets its own calm daily time limit and a daily-open limit, all inside one overall daily budget you set. Free guards one app. Premium guards whole categories, like social, video, and games, plus more apps.

START A CALMER MINUTE ANYWHERE
Begin the 60 seconds from the Lock Screen, Control Center, Shortcuts, or a Widget, without opening Mote first. While it runs, a Live Activity and the Dynamic Island hold the calm moment, then quietly disappear when you're done.

MADE FOR THE ADHD BRAIN
Built for how the ADHD brain actually works. You pick how you feel right now, bored or wired, and Mote answers with a reward that fits, not a one-size punishment. It works natively on iPad, too.

SHAME-FREE BY DESIGN
No streaks to break. No score to chase. No lock to resent. Open at 11pm and Mote says welcome back, never "you broke a 9-day streak." Warm colors, a voice on your side, never red, never an alarm. A quiet reflection page simply counts the days you showed up, with no streak to break.

STRICT MODE, ON YOUR TERMS
Want a firmer commitment for a while? Strict Mode is a commitment device you choose for yourself. You can optionally ask a trusted person to hold a passcode that can end it early, and the scheduled deadline always releases on its own, no matter what. It's your choice, never a way for anyone to watch or control you.

IT WON'T BECOME YOUR NEXT COMPULSION
No spinners, no slot-machine rewards, no collectibles, even though they would boost retention. Mote points you toward movement, real small wins, and grounding: the kind of calm that outlasts 60 seconds. The point is to give your attention back, not capture it.

NO ONE IS WATCHING. NOT EVEN US.
When screen-time tools increasingly mean a face scan, an ID upload, or an account, Mote asks for none of it. 100% on-device. No account, no cloud, no face scan, no ID check. Your Screen Time data never leaves your phone. Nothing is tracked, nothing is sold. There is nothing to leak, because nothing is collected. We cannot see your screen time. Only you can. Personalized wording uses on-device Apple Intelligence, with a curated fallback so the experience is the same on every supported iPhone.

HONEST BILLING
Free core: catching the reflex and the 60-second redirect are always free, guarding one app. Premium unlocks more: 59.99/year with a 7-day free trial, 8.99/month, or 169 one-time. On day 5 of the trial we email you before any charge. Cancel in one tap through the App Store. Prices and terms are shown plainly, no maze.

Requires iPhone with iOS 26 or later (Mote builds on Screen Time and Family Controls).

Mote is a gentle wellness and focus-support tool. It is not therapy, a diagnosis, or treatment, and not a medical device. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent ADHD or any condition, and does not replace professional care. If you have concerns about ADHD or your mental health, talk to a qualified healthcare provider.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mote Premium Monthly | $8.99 | per month |
| Mote Premium Yearly | $59.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mote Lifetime | $169.00 | one-time |



## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.6 — 2026-09-08

A calmer start, and a home that answers three questions at a glance.

The first run now shows you what a catch looks like before Mote asks for anything, then guides you to one app and one simple plan. Home says what is protected, when, and who can end it early. Protection plans are chosen with a single tap and always show the exact change before applying it.

Mote also feels more at home on iOS 26: glass controls that stay readable, gentler haptics that go quiet with Calm mode or Reduce Motion, small one-time tips, a Focus filter that queues a plan for review, and reflection charts VoiceOver can read. The Premium screen now says plainly what it unlocks. The catch-and-redirect loop stays free, always.

Plus stability and polish throughout. No streaks, no scores, never red. Everything stays on your device.

Thank you for being here.

### 1.4 — 2026-07-03

Meet the Focus Sprint, a calm body-double for getting started.

When you open Mote on purpose, or catch yourself reaching for a distracting app, start a Sprint: pick one length, settle in, and a quiet companion sits with you while you focus, with a gentle landing when you finish. The chooser leads with the Sprint when you came to focus, and keeps the 60-second resets first when an app interrupts you.

Plus stability and polish throughout. No streaks, no scores, never red. Everything stays on your device.

Thank you for being here.

### 1.3 — 2026-06-26

Stability and polish.

A deep correctness pass: a whole-codebase review and a logic audit, with many small fixes across guarding, rewards, Strict Mode, the buddy lock, and billing. Steadier after a reinstall, and a smoother paywall. No change to how Mote guards your apps.

Thank you for being here.

### 1.2 — 2026-06-24

A calmer, clearer Mote.

• Your home screen now opens around the app you named in setup, so the first thing you see is yours.
• Honest about money: a gentle reminder that your rules stay safe if Premium lapses, a clean restore confirmation, and clearer wording everywhere you choose to upgrade.
• A new "How your data stays yours" page that shows, in plain language, how Mote runs entirely on your device with no one watching.
• A reset you come back to now brings its Live Activity with it, and Mote asks for Screen Time permission at most once.

No change to how Mote guards your apps. Thank you for being here.

### 1.1 — 2026-06-22

No release notes.

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