Holdspace vs Descreened

Holdspace is a quiet place for links, notes and ideas you want to return to. Keep one item in focus, with the rest waiting in your queue. Finish it when you’re done, or snooze it for tonight, tomorrow or a date you choose. Archived items remain available when you need them. Paste a URL or write a note. Save URLs and plain text from compatible share sheets. Optional link previews add a title and image, and you can turn them off in Settings. Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets bring your current item and queue into view. Snoozed items return to the queue when they’re due. Your queue stays on your device. Holdspace has no account, advertising or analytics. Link previews contact websites; opening links and exporting backups use destinations you choose. Export a portable JSON backup, then restore missing items without replacing your current edits or adding duplicates. A small place to put something down, and pick it up when you’re ready.

Descreened blocks distracting apps and websites on your terms — unlock with a challenge, or turn on strict mode and wait it out until the next day. No account, no sign-up; everything runs on your device with Apple Screen Time. Start with a 3-day free trial. BLOCK • Apps and websites — individually, or grouped (social media, games, news) • On a schedule and/or with a daily time limit • Switch on strict mode — no unlocking once blocked; forced to wait it out* * You still get 3 emergency unlocks (15 minutes each) every 30 days. UNLOCK METHODS • Breathing • Push-ups • Squats • Steps • Completed to-dos • PIN code • NFC tag • QR code • Apple Health goals SEE YOUR USAGE • Screen time • Pickups • Notifications HEALTH • See how your screen time lines up with your Apple Health data • Spot day-to-day patterns across sleep, activity, heart rate, and steps • Computed privately on your device — your health data is never shared WHY DESCREENED • No lengthy sign-up process • Runs on-device with Apple Screen Time • Anonymous analytics only — your data stays yours Make your phone work for you — not the other way around. SUBSCRIPTION Descreened is an auto-renewing subscription: a 3-day free trial, then $1.99/month. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at the end of the free trial and renews monthly unless canceled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://descreened.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://descreened.com/terms