Grounded | Screen Time Blocker vs Swiftlit

Break the habit of mindless scrolling, and reclaim your time! Grounded interrupts your automatic scrolling and helps you build better habits. Traditional app blockers just slap a lock on your screen without addressing the underlying habit, leaving you frustrated and looking for workarounds. Grounded works like a coach. It guides you through an intentional pause using quick activities, like taking a second to breathe or reflecting on your triggers, to help you wake up from that scrolling trance. When you choose to put the phone down, or log offline habits like reading and stretching, Grounded rewards your progress by turning your real-world wins into a thriving tree. HOW IT WORKS Set your limits: Pick the apps that distract you the most and choose when to pause them, like during work, dinner, or before bed. Pause and reflect: When you try to open a blocked app, Grounded gives you a helpful pause. You can do a quick breathing exercise, figure out what triggered your urge, or answer a short question about how you feel. Walk away and grow: After the pause, the choice is yours. If you decide not to open the app and put your phone down, you are rewarded! Your tree grows to celebrate your focus. Track real-world habits: On the activities tab, you can add quick, easy things you would rather do than scroll (like stretching or reading). Log these habits when you finish them, and watch your tree grow even more! WHY IT WORKS Coach, not cop: You stay in control. Grounded offers a moment to think instead of harsh lockouts you cannot change. Awareness builds change: Short exercises help you see why you picked up your phone (like being bored or stressed) so you can make a better choice next time. Double the rewards: You get rewarded for the bad habits you stop (walking away from scrolling) AND the good habits you start (logging your daily goals). PRIVACY AND CONTROL Your Data is Yours: We only collect the data necessary to power your Grounded experience, such as your manual reflections and habit choices, so you can track your personal progress. Powered by Apple Screen Time: Grounded utilizes Apple’s official Screen Time API to securely pause your distracting apps. Zero Screen Time Tracking: Grounded never collects, sees, or accesses your private device usage data. Apple secures your Screen Time data in a read-only sandbox on your device, ensuring it remains completely invisible to us and 100% private to you. *All features described above require a subscription.* Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Swiftlit is your all-in-one study and focus multi-tool. Combine smart flashcards, an RSS & e-book reader, reading pacers, ambient soundscapes, focus app-locking, and coffee timers in one modular workspace. STUDY TOOLS & FLASHCARDS Smart Formatting: Rapidly format notes, lists, and verses for fast memorization. Active Recall Modes: Study with card-flip, hidden answers, or "First Letter" recall. Spaced Repetition (SRS): Optimize retention with algorithms that schedule reviews right when you need them. FLIGHT: RSS & E-BOOK READER Feed (RSS): Follow your favorite blogs distraction-free with clean typography. Perch (E-Books): Import DRM-free EPUBs Speed Reader (RSVP): Power through long chapters with custom WPM pacing. Highlights: Save and organize quotes and notes into custom folders. EPHEMERAL: THE FOCUS LOCKER Screen Time Blocker: Lock distracting apps on your device to stay focused. Intentional Friction: Unlock apps only by typing out strict literature passkeys. Edwin's Shield: Free filter enabling parental controls to block illicit content. READRUNNER & AMBIANCE Reading Pacer: Subtle audio cues keep you reading at your target pages-per-minute. Soundscapes: Block background noise with crackling fire, coffee shop, and rain audio. BREWED: COFFEE & TEA Precision Timers: Built-in ratio calculators for V60, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, tea, etc. CUSTOMIZE & STAY MOTIVATED Modular Interface: Toggle sub-apps on or off and choose nature and bird themes. "Roast Mode": Need tough love? Enable witty notifications to keep you accountable. LOCAL-FIRST & CLOUD SYNC Offline-Ready: Works offline with no accounts required. All data is stored on your device. Cloud Sync: Optionally sync cards, stats, and feeds SWIFTLIT PRO Unlock unlimited flashcards, automated SRS scheduling, unlimited speed reading, custom app locks, and precision brew steps. Terms of Service: https://www.swiftlit.app/terms-of-service