# useFocusLab

> useFocusLab (iPhone/iPad app by Edouard Dupuy.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usefocuslab/id6762457819 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Edouard Dupuy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894212712)
- Category: Productivity, Lifestyle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 2 MB
- Languages: English, French
- Released: 2026-05-05
- Data updated: 2026-09-12
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/usefocuslab/id6762457819/reviews.md

## What is useFocusLab?

You didn't choose it. It became a reflex. And 20 minutes later, you look up — with no idea where the time went. Focus Lab puts your choice back in the loop. While you scroll, a reminder slides onto your screen at exactly the right moment. Not to block you — because blocking creates frustration, and frustration, you work around in 3 days. Just to wake your awareness for one second. Enough to decide if you really want to stay, or look up. You stay free. But this time, you know you are.

HOW IT WORKS

Pick the apps to monitor: Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Reddit — whatever you want.
Set the reminder frequency: every 15 min on free, minute by minute on Pro.
Choose the tone that hits: Gentle, Coach, or No Mercy. Focus Lab only shows up while you're using those apps. The rest of the time, it stays quiet.

THREE TONES, YOUR METHOD

Gentle: Kind, no judgment. "Quick check: 10 minutes in. Take a breath if you want — no rush."
Coach: Direct, factual, like a good trainer. "Heads up: 15 minutes gone. Was that part of the plan?"
No Mercy: Brutally honest, for the days you need a real wake-up call. "Seriously? 20 minutes wasted. Your future self is disappointed."
90 messages total, drawn at random. You'll never see the same one twice in a row.

WHY IT WORKS WHEN EVERYTHING ELSE FAILED

Blocking apps create frustration… you end up disabling them.
Stats apps come too late… you check the numbers at night, defeated, and do it all again tomorrow.
Focus Lab steps in at the exact moment your attention slips. Not before, not after. And leaves you free to keep going or not. No points to earn. No streak to maintain. No guilt. Just a mirror, placed at the right spot, at the right time.

FREE

— Reminders every 15 minutes
— Coach personality
— Unlimited apps
PRO — $1.99/month or $9.99/year. Lifetime access at $39.99.
— Custom interval, from 1 to 60 minutes
— All 3 personalities unlocked
— Lab Mode: block the apps you choose, for as long as you need
— You're supporting an independent project
— Cancel anytime in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions

YOUR PRIVACY, UNTOUCHED

Everything stays on your iPhone. No data is sent anywhere. The apps you monitor remain anonymous — even to us — thanks to FamilyControls, Apple's official technology. No account. No tracking. No ads.
WHY WE BUILT THIS
Focus Lab is the app we wanted for ourselves.

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Privacy Policy: https://usefocuslab.com/legal/confidentialite
Terms of Use: https://usefocuslab.com/legal/cgu
Auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Lab Pro | $1.99 | per month |
| Focus Lab Pro | $9.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Focus Lab Pro for Life | $39.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.1.1 — 2026-06-13

A big update Focus Lab.

— Reminders are now cumulative throughout the day. No more "1 min" repeating — you see how much time you've actually spent on your apps since this morning.

— Notifications no longer stop mid-day. Before they'd cut out after 20 × the interval. That's fixed.

— The Lab is now a real commitment. Once you're in, there's no way out until the timer hits zero. No emergency exit. A dramatic animation marks the moment you lock in.

— The block lifts automatically, even if you close the app during a session.

— Plus dozens of background improvements: smarter permission handling, more reliable subscriptions, snappier performance, ~50 small bugs squashed.

Thanks to our early users — your feedback shaped this update.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-06-07

-Full visual redesign of the app.
-Added Lab Mode: block the apps you choose, for as long as you need.
-Various bug fixes.

### 1.0 — 2026-05-05

No release notes.

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