ActNow vs Aware

Before doom-scrolling takes over, let your body move first. ActNow helps you set daily limits on attention-intensive apps — TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Reels, and more. When the quota is used up, those apps are shielded by the system. To earn a short bonus window, open ActNow, straighten your arm, and draw shoulder circles. Circle count rises with each unlock, so “just a few more minutes” has a real cost. — What you get — • Pick the apps to guard; set per-app and global limits • Auto-shield at the limit; draw circles in ActNow to unlock (+10 minutes) • Calibrate your circle gesture; filters out wrist-wagging cheats • Weekend/holiday ×2 quota (subscription); tighter limits at night or low battery • Fully on-device: no account, no server uploads Category: screen time/screen time control Action: blocker/app limit/block/focus Scene: tiktok, instagram, youtube, facebook, reddit Benefits: self control/focus/productivity/detox — Who it’s for — Anyone who wants less feed-scrolling and more time for what they truly want to do. — Subscription (ActNow Premium, yearly) — With a subscription you get: • Unlimited managed apps • Customizable global daily limit • Weekend/holiday ×2 quotas • Today’s usage stats and unlock history You may also try full features for 3 days after onboarding at no charge (no purchase required). The local trial is independent of the yearly subscription purchase. After trial or without subscription, free tier: 1 managed app, fixed 2-hour global limit. Price shown in the App Store for your region; payment charged to Apple ID; cancel at least 24 hours before renewal in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. — Legal — Privacy Policy: https://lowoodz.github.io/ActNow/privacy.html Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ — Privacy — Screen Time, motion sensors, and battery state are used only on-device for limits and circle detection. See the in-app privacy note.

Aware helps you create a small moment of choice before distraction takes over. Use gentle pauses, intentional focus sessions, and daily limits to build healthier screen habits. • Opening Pause Pause briefly before opening selected apps. Take a breath, then choose whether to continue. • Daily App Limits Set a daily limit for each managed app. When the limit is reached, iOS presents Aware’s intervention screen so you can pause and decide. • Focus Sessions Start a 25-minute, one-hour, or custom Focus session. Optional Strict Focus keeps the session running until it ends. • Bedtime Pause Schedule a quiet window for entertainment apps and protect your evening routine. • Review Your Progress See pauses and estimated time saved for today, the last 7 days, or the last 30 days. • Build a Streak Keep showing up and mark milestones from your first pause to a 30-day streak. Privacy matters. Aware uses Apple’s Screen Time APIs to manage the apps you choose. It does not read chats, messages, browsing content, or what you do inside an app. Your history stays on your device. Aware is designed to feel supportive, not punitive: a calm interruption when you need a moment to choose.