# Open Me First — A pause for you to get control

> A pause for you to get control (iPhone/iPad app by Steven Askew.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-me-first/id6754524474 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Steven Askew](https://appshunter.io/developer/1542947224)
- Category: Health & Fitness, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.1 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2025-11-25
- Data updated: 2026-06-05
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-me-first/id6754524474/reviews.md

## What is Open Me First?

Feeling tempted by an urge to do something? Just need a little bit of space to get control back? Open Me First instead.
Open Me First is a tiny pause button for you. When you feel the urge to do something that you don’t really want to do, tap this app first.

Every urge or feeling can pass if you let it. Sometimes it’s hard to find the space to pause and breathe. This app gently guides you through a short breathing moment and a few calm, supportive messages. It reminds you that urges pass, feelings change, and you don’t have to act on every impulse. It stays with you until you feel strong enough to carry on.

How it works
• Open the app when you feel an urge to do something you don’t really want to do, or when you feel stuck in a thought loop.
• Follow the simple on-screen breathing prompt.
• Read a short, supportive message chosen for you.
• Repeat the breathing and messages as many times as you like, and finish the session when you feel ready to move on.

There are no accounts, no tracking, and no data collection. Everything happens on your device. The core experience is completely free. There is a one-time option to support the developer inside the app, but no pressure to do so.

Why use it?
• To stop yourself before you do something you don’t want to.
• To create a tiny gap between feeling stressed and reacting.
• To build a habit of pausing before you act.

Open Me First is designed to be quiet, gentle, and completely private. It won’t judge you, it won’t nag you, and it won’t send notifications. It’s just a small space to breathe, think, and choose what you really want to do next.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Support the Developer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Support the Developer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Support the Developer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Support the Developer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Support the Developer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Support the Developer | $14.99 | one-time |
| Support the Developer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Support the Developer | $19.99 | one-time |
| Support the Developer | $12.99 | one-time |
| Support the Developer | $0.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2025-12-07

Changed some of the spacing.
Corrected some puncuation mistakes

### 1.0 — 2025-11-26

No release notes.

## More apps by Steven Askew

- [6Yeses](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/6yeses/id1542947222)
- [I Learned This Today](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/i-learned-this-today/id6755923446)
- [TangoTomo](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tangotomo/id6760345735)

All apps by Steven Askew: https://appshunter.io/developer/1542947224

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