OffShelf vs Nowl

OffShelf is a study timer and study tracker for anyone whose phone keeps winning. Start a focus session, block the apps that pull you away, and watch your study hours add up, alone or with friends. Pick a topic. Press start. That is the whole ritual. — A FOCUS TIMER THAT KEEPS COUNTING — • Pomodoro (25/5), long deep-work blocks, or open-ended sessions • Face-down mode: the timer only runs while your phone lies face down. Pick it up and it pauses. • Runs on wall-clock time, so locking your phone or taking a call can't pause it or inflate it • Live on your Lock Screen, in a Live Activity and on your Home Screen widget • Timer styles you'll want to look at: a candle under the night sky, a train, a gravity timer that tilts with your phone, an hourglass and more • Study to rain, white noise, a fireplace or the forest — BLOCK DISTRACTING APPS (PREMIUM) — Pick the apps that steal your time, like TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat or Netflix, and OffShelf blocks them with Screen Time for as long as your session runs. — A STUDY TRACKER THAT KEEPS THE RECEIPTS — Every finished session is filed under a topic, so your progress stacks up into a record you can actually look at: • Study hours per topic, with levels that climb as they add up • A daily streak, with a weekly Streak Freeze so one bad day doesn't erase a month • An activity heatmap and a daily study chart • Milestones, achievements, coins and Focus XP • Tap "Distracted" to log what pulled you away — STUDY WITH FRIENDS — • Pair with a study buddy: see when they're studying and what they finished today, and nudge them when they go quiet • Start a live co-study session and share one clock • Take on your friends in weekly focus competitions • Climb Today's Focus League, a daily leaderboard of real focus minutes — PLAN YOUR WEEK — • One weekly planner for every topic: tap to add a study block, drag to move or resize, repeat it weekly or keep it to one day • Daily focus goals for the things that can't wait • Don't know where to start? "Pick for me" chooses your next topic based on what you've been neglecting — A STUDY FRIEND THAT CHEERS YOU ON — Your study mascot keeps you company while you focus and talks to you about your day. — WORKS OFFLINE — OffShelf starts fast and works without a connection. A weak signal never stands between you and a focus session. OFFSHELF PREMIUM • Block distracting apps during focus sessions • Distraction patterns: see what actually pulls you away • Planning and focus insights • A monthly report with PDF export • Two streak rest days every week • More timer styles • The Royal Magic mascot collection • No ads Your topics, sessions, notes and schedules stay private to your account. Notification controls, account reset and full account deletion are in Settings. Start your next session in two taps. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://brjoub.com/offshelf-privacy

Turn your iPhone into a dumb phone. Nowl replaces your cluttered Home Screen with a simple list of the 5 to 7 apps you actually need. Block distracting apps on your own schedule and see where your screen time really goes. Your phone should be a tool, not a trap. Every unlock lands you on colorful icons, red badges and endless feeds, and a quick check turns into an hour of scrolling. Nowl strips all of that away, so you pick up your phone with a purpose and put it down when you're done. ▶ FEATURES DUMB PHONE HOME SCREEN Set up a minimalist launcher with only your essential apps, shown as a clean text list. Add Nowl widgets to your Home Screen and keep everything else out of sight. APP BLOCKER Pick the apps that steal your time, like social media, games and video, and block them in a tap. CUSTOM SCHEDULES Block apps automatically during work hours, at bedtime or all weekend. Set it once and Nowl follows your routine, so you don't have to rely on willpower. SCREEN TIME INSIGHTS See your daily screen time, your most-used apps and how often you pick up your phone. Track your progress week by week. ▶ ONE APP FOR A CALMER PHONE A minimal home screen, an app blocker, schedules and screen time tracking, all in one place. No juggling separate apps to build the setup you want. ▶ USE NOWL TO - Focus at work without reaching for your phone - Study without social media pulling you away - Keep your evenings and bedtime screen-free - Take a weekend dopamine detox - Be present with friends and family ▶ PRIVATE BY DESIGN Nowl uses Apple's Screen Time framework to block apps. Your usage data stays on your iPhone and is never sold or shared. ▶ PLANS Use every feature free for 7 days. No sign-up or payment needed to get started. After that, choose the plan that suits you to keep going. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://fatmachines.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://fatmachines.com/privacy