WillStone vs Emoke

Have you ever felt this way: "I spend too much time on social media, mindlessly scrolling through my phone" "I want to limit my phone usage, but I keep removing the limits after apps get locked" "Why can't I control myself?" "How did it get to 2 AM when I was just browsing for a bit..." WillStone is an app designed to help you gradually reduce phone usage. Instead of implementing strict daily screen time limits like other digital wellbeing apps, we've designed a unique time exchange system: Entertainment apps have limited usage time, but you can earn more screen time through focused activities and positive apps (such as learning, exercising, walking, meditation, building habits, early bedtime, etc.). We help you put down your phone progressively while building healthy habits! 【Design Philosophy】 - Immediate satisfaction drives motivation: A 1898 study by Thorndike showed that behaviors followed by satisfying consequences tend to be repeated, while those leading to unpleasant outcomes are less likely to recur. James Clear's "Atomic Habits" also mentions the four-step habit model—cue, craving, response, and reward. - Cold turkey approaches are hard to maintain: We've tried many screen control apps like Opal, ClearSpace and Apple Screen Time. Often, these get uninstalled after 3 days—just like quitting any addictive substance, going cold turkey rarely works. - The key to painlessly building good habits is: balancing desires with personal growth. 【How It Works】 - First, set up two categories of apps: - Apps you want to limit, such as Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, shopping apps, etc. We'll call these "entertainment apps." - Apps that help you grow, like reading apps, Duolingo, vocabulary builders, etc. After setup, grant WillStone screen time access permissions to begin. - Initially, you get 10 minutes daily for entertainment apps: Once you exceed this, a full-screen notification appears with no "remind me later" option. - Want more entertainment time? Use positive apps to earn additional screen time. Read books, learn vocabulary, and you can continue browsing. You can also earn time by walking or exercising. 【Use Cases】 We offer multiple ways to earn time: - Focus Mode: For exam prep, vacation study, evening reading/drawing—use our offline timer. During focus sessions, only selected apps remain accessible, helping you concentrate. Earn entertainment time as a reward. - Reading, Vocabulary, Language Learning: Add learning apps to your positive apps list—we'll automatically track usage and reward proportional entertainment time. - Early Bedtime: WillStone reminds you when it's bedtime and locks entertainment apps. Maintaining healthy sleep patterns earns bonus entertainment minutes the next day, encouraging your brain to embrace better sleep habits. - Exercise and Walking: WillStone automatically tracks your activity duration (via Apple Health) and rewards entertainment time proportionally. Meditation counts too! - Daily Habits: Whether it's drinking water, post-work shower, neck exercises, or rehabilitation—customize your habits with reminders and goals. Complete daily tasks to earn entertainment time, making healthy lifestyle changes effortless. 【Features】 - Exchange System: Convert positive app usage, early bedtime, habits, exercise, meditation, walking into entertainment app time - Custom Exchange Rates: Adjust difficulty levels and conversion ratios for gradual progress - Widgets: Display available time and quick-start focus timer on home screen - Analytics: Track your time balance and app usage distribution in "Performance" and "Data" sections Have other habits you'd like to build? Contact us and let us know! - 【Contact】: contact@2.5lab.app - 【App Membership/Annual/Monthly Service Agreement】: https://post.jellow.club/willstone-payment/ - 【Privacy Policy】: https://post.jellow.club/willstone-privacy/

Use Emoke to gently check in with your feelings. Emoke is a calm little mood journal built around a simple paper-roll ritual. Instead of facing a blank page, you tap, pick a mood sticker, write a few words, let your feelings settle into a tiny “mood roll”, and then gently light it on screen with a short mindful breathing cue to help ease your emotions. How it works Tap the mood roll to start today’s entry Choose a mood sticker that matches how you feel Add a short note on a small paper tile Watch your tile slide into the roll — like putting today’s feelings somewhere safe What Emoke helps you do Capture small moments Log your emotions in just a few taps, whenever something moves you. See patterns over time Open Mood Review to look back on past entries, and notice how your feelings change day by day. Understand your emotional rhythm In Mood Stats, see how often different moods appear in a week or a month, so you can better understand your own patterns. Designed to feel gentle, not overwhelming Emoke focuses on small, manageable steps: one sticker, one line, one tiny ritual at a time. It’s made for people who want to keep track of their inner world without pressure, rules, or long paragraphs. Following the simple on-screen “hold to inhale, release to exhale” cue, use a tiny virtual match to light the mood roll and watch it slowly fade, giving your thoughts and emotions a gentle way out with each breath. Privacy & purpose Your mood entries are stored on your device. Emoke is for self-observation and emotional journaling only. It does not provide medical or therapeutic advice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/