# Palaver: Think Before You Tap — Pause before you scroll.

> Pause before you scroll. (iPhone/iPad app by Matthew Mudd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palaver-think-before-you-tap/id6771226133 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Matthew Mudd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896774969)
- Category: Productivity
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-05-22
- Data updated: 2026-07-28
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palaver-think-before-you-tap/id6771226133/reviews.md

## What is Palaver?

Palaver gates the apps that pull you in. Instead of a flat block, it asks you to have a short conversation first — name the urge, name the cost — before unlocking. It's not a productivity timer; it's a moment of friction so the choice to scroll is a choice, not a reflex.

• Pick the apps you want to gate (Instagram, TikTok, Reddit — whatever pulls at you)
• Tap the gated app like normal — Palaver intercepts and starts a brief reflection
• Once you've finished the conversation, the app unlocks for a short window
• Private by design: conversations stay on your device

Subscription: 7-day free trial, then $4.99/month or $29.99/year. Cancel anytime.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://mmhc-code.github.io/palaver-legal/

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Palaver Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Palaver Annual | $14.99 | per year |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2 — 2026-06-13

New: start with a 30-day free trial — a full month to build the habit before you commit.

Also in this update:
• Smoother sign-in — expired sessions now refresh on their own instead of interrupting a conversation
• Clearer messages if you drop offline mid-chat
• Sharper contrast on the app shield and the unlock button

Talk it out before you tap in.

### 1.1, build 3 — 2026-05-29

• New "Drill Sergeant" persona — maximum friction, default-deny, for when you want a hard line before unlocking.
• Smarter cooldowns — after a deny, Palaver chooses how long to stay locked, capped by your new Max Cooldown setting (up to 7 days).
• Reliability: smoother sign-in on your first chat, and steadier paywall loading.

### 1.0 — 2026-05-22

No release notes.

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