Guides
Practical guides on focus, blocking apps and Screen Time on iPhone.
These practical guides explain the choices, built-in tools and trade-offs behind everyday tasks. They are written to help you decide what works for your device and routine before choosing an app.
Each article is independently useful and links to related guidance where it adds context. Product references describe relevant features without replacing the step-by-step advice.
How to Block Apps on iPhone
Screen Time can limit apps, but it is one tap away from “Ask For More Time.” Here is how to set a limit with Apple's built-in tools, and when you need a block you cannot talk yourself out of.
The Pomodoro Technique: Time Management in 25-Minute Blocks
The Pomodoro Technique splits work into 25-minute focus sessions separated by short breaks. Here's how the classic cycle works, why it helps with time management, and which mistakes to avoid.
Tasker as a Forest App Alternative
Forest and Tasker solve the same problem, a phone that distracts you while you work, in two different ways. Forest motivates through gamification, Tasker blocks apps at the system level. Here's which approach fits you.
Best App Blocker for iPhone: How to Choose
Choose an iPhone app blocker by comparing how blocks start, what you can block and how the tool supports a real focus session.