Spool: Screen Time Control

Spool: Screen Time Control

App Blocker, Focus & Limit

163 ratings
50 reviews
Free
In-App PurchasesWith Ads

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • October 7, 2025
  • September 4, 2026

Features

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About

This app helps you break free from excessive screen time by making you pause and justify your phone usage. It uses research-backed techniques to disrupt habit loops and offers instant blocking for apps and websites to help you reclaim focus and improve mental clarity.

Justify phone usage before scrolling
AI-powered trigger insights
Identify peak phone usage times
Instant app and website blocking
Reclaim focus and mental clarity
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What's New in Spool

3.25

September 4, 2026

minor bug fixes

Subscription plans

Full Access: Yearly

Yearly subscription (blocking, friends, journaling)

$44.991 Year
7 Days trial
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User reviews

Actually Helps Me Stay Focused

Spool is honestly one of the best apps I’ve used for staying focused. It makes it super easy to block distracting apps when I need to study or get work done, and it actually helps me stay off my phone instead of constantly checking apps without realizing it. The app is simple, clean, and easy to use. If you struggle with distractions or procrastination, I definitely recommend giving Spool a try.
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Abzocke

Erst beschäftigen sie dich eine Weile damit du dich comittet fühlst und dann musst für für die Basic Funktionen bezahlen.
Oh wie toll ein „72%
Rabatt“ von 40€ im Jahr auf 30€. Wer hat das den ausgerechnet

AMAZING

The app as the title says is amazing, it has all the features you’d want and truly helps with leaving your phone and not using it. I have used it for instagram and it has helped me focus during my studies. It’s great and I fully recommend it. Its very customizable and adapts to what your goal is.

Response from developer

So glad to hear!!!! Thanks for giving us a shot and we appreciate your support. :)

Helped doom scrolling

Spool has been a solid tool to help reduce mindless scrolling I like that it lets you filter out reels and short term content so you not sucked into an endless feed

Schlecht

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Response from developer

Schade, dass Spool dir nicht gefallen hat. Wenn du uns kurz mitteilen möchtest, was nicht funktioniert hat oder was du dir anders gewünscht hättest, schreib uns gerne an team@thespoolapp.com. Wir helfen dir gerne weiter.

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FAQ

What does Spool do?

Spool is a screen time control app designed to help you break free from compulsive phone usage. It prompts you to justify why you're reaching for your phone before you can scroll, disrupting habit loops and encouraging mindful usage.

What are the key features of Spool?

Key features include requiring justification for phone usage, providing daily AI insights to understand hidden triggers, identifying when you reach for your phone the most, and offering instant blocking for apps and websites to help you reclaim focus.

How much does Spool cost?

All features described for Spool require a subscription. The app operates on a subscription model for access to its full functionality.

What is the main benefit of using Spool?

The primary benefit of using Spool is to help you regain control over your screen time by making you pause and reflect on your phone usage. This process can lead to improved focus, reduced distractions, and enhanced mental clarity.

How does Spool help with screen time habits?

Spool addresses screen time not as a discipline issue, but as a habit loop. By forcing a moment of justification before scrolling, it weakens the craving at its source. Repeated use of the same excuse can lead to temporary lockouts, further reinforcing the habit-breaking process.