Habits First vs Bloom

Do the thing, then scroll. Habits First is the most effective way to reduce your screen time - distracting apps stay blocked until your habits are done for the day. No accounts required and no subscriptions, forever. Willpower shouldn’t cost a monthly fee. HABITS SUPPORTED - Walk 10,000 steps, or any number you like - Work out 45 minutes - integrates with Apple Watch, WHOOP, Garmin, Oura, or any tracker - Meditate 10 minutes, from Calm, Headspace, Insight Timer, or any meditation app - Use an app you pick: read or use Duolingo for 20 minutes - Built in Pomodoro timer or manual habit check off - Review your Anki flashcards (Habits Pro) - Listen or read books on Audiobookshelf (Habits Pro) - Finish a game on Chess.com (Habits Pro) - Apple Shortcuts automations (Habits Pro) - More coming A block can ask for one habit, all of them, or any two of three. HOW IT WORKS Habits are automatically tracked via integrations such as with Apple Health. Apps you select are blocked until you finish your habits. When you're done, open the app to activate your unlock. WHY IT WORKS The idea is based off the Premack Principle - things you do often can help reinforce things that you do rarely. By habit stacking a difficult habit before an app you often use, you also hijack the addictive nature of distracting apps and turn that motivation towards your daily habits. WHEN IT APPLIES All day until your habits are done, on a schedule, only in certain places, or near a device you pick. Habits First helps you wake up into a calm phone screen, only unlocked after you finish your most important habits of the day. PRICING This app will never have a subscription fee. The core app is free forever: Apple Health goals, app timers, schedules, places, commitment locks, and as many blocks as you like. One small one-time purchase adds habit widgets and the extra integrations. More will be added in the future (feel free to request them) SYNCING You can make an account if you would like to sync your habits and blocks across devices. This is not required. Created by @reysu on YouTube

You had plans. Then you picked up your phone. The book you want to finish. A personal project. Something you want to learn. Bloom helps you make time for the things you choose, one Session at a time. Make time for your pursuits Create a Pursuit for a project, hobby or skill. Choose when you want to return to it, set reminders and keep your reason close with "Why it matters." Focus and watch a flower grow Start a Session and watch a flower grow as you spend time on your Pursuit. Pause or extend the Session when you need to. Follow your remaining time with Live Activities. Protect the time you choose Add an optional Shield to block the apps you select during a Session. In the full app, you can also review your screen time and set daily limits for selected apps. See the time you have dedicated Review the time spent on each Pursuit and your weekly activity. After a Session, leave an optional Record with a note or photo to remember an idea, something you learned or a moment you want to keep. Try a Session before installing Open a Bloom App Clip link to start a solo focus Session and grow a flower. The App Clip does not block apps. Download the full app for Pursuits, Records and optional Shields. Group invitations open in the App Clip, and you need the full app to join the group. That thing you have been meaning to do? Make a little time for it today.