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Not Now: App Blocker & Focus

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💪 Health & Fitness
📊 Productivity
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Released
November 25, 2025
Updated
September 6, 2026

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Developer

DANIEL ANGIELCZYK
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This app introduces intentional delays before opening social media, encouraging users to reconsider their scrolling habits. It offers customizable challenges and visual statistics to help break autopilot phone usage and foster a healthier relationship with devices.

✓Intentional delays before app opening
✓Customizable delay types (curtain, mirror, black screen)
✓Interactive challenges (typing, rotation, math)
✓Track reconsidered app opens
✓Calculate weekly time saved
✓Privacy-focused, on-device processing
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What's New in Not Now

1.8.1

September 6, 2026

What's New in 1.8.1 • Smarter statistics – every time a delay screen stops you now counts as an attempt, and the outcome (resisted, walked away, or opened) is tracked accurately. The dashboard, app details and share cards now all show the same numbers. • One attempt per challenge – a wrong answer in the Typing, Math, Geography or Flag challenge no longer gives you a new task. The field flashes red, you feel a haptic nudge, and the attempt counts as resisted. • Black Screen and Breathing delays no longer open the app automatically. When the timer ends you choose whether to continue. • Turning off a block now asks for confirmation, and deleting an app reminds you to remove its Shortcuts automation so it doesn't come back. • Fixed a bug where an active Premium subscription could temporarily appear as expired. • Clearer paywall and free-plan limit messages. • Fixed challenge headers that could show more flags or countries than required.

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User reviews

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cool concept but doesnt support enough apps

i like the style and how simple the app is, but it only allows you to block a limited list of apps-mostly social media. if you have trouble with messages or pinterest etc or something not on the list you cant do the animation
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Response from developer

Hi! glad you like the concept and style! I’m actively working on expanding the list. Quick question: by "messages," do you mean the native Apple iMessage app? Regardless, I’m adding Pinterest and iMessage support in the very next update for you. Are there any other specific apps you are missing?

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FAQ

What is Not Now?

Not Now is a productivity app designed to help you reduce social media usage by introducing intentional delays and challenges before you open configured apps. It aims to break autopilot scrolling habits through smart design rather than strict blocking.

How does Not Now work?

When you attempt to open a selected app, Not Now presents a customizable delay (like a curtain animation or black screen) or a challenge (like typing a string or solving a math problem). This friction encourages you to pause and reconsider your action.

What are the delay and challenge options in Not Now?

Delay options include an animated curtain (5-40 seconds), a camera mirror, and a black screen with a countdown. Challenge options involve typing a random string, physically rotating your phone, or solving a math problem.

Does Not Now have ads?

No, Not Now does not contain advertisements. The app is designed to be ad-free, focusing on providing a seamless and distraction-free experience for users.

What are the subscription plans for Not Now?

Not Now offers a monthly subscription for $4.99 and a yearly subscription for $19.99, which includes a 3-day free trial. Core features are available without a subscription.

Is Not Now safe for children?

Not Now has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for children. The app focuses on promoting healthy digital habits and does not collect personal usage data.

How often is Not Now updated?

The latest version, 1.4.0, was released on April 21, 2026. The app was initially released on November 25, 2025, indicating relatively recent updates.

What devices does Not Now support?

Not Now is currently supported on iPhone devices. It integrates with iOS Shortcuts for seamless automatic operation.