Reduce
Screen Time
Without
Blocking Apps
Most people think they spend 2 hours a day on their phone. The real number is over twice that. Break Check helps you see the gap and actually close it.
Most people think they spend 2 hours a day on their phone. The real number is over twice that. Break Check helps you see the gap and actually close it.
A Different Approach
Blocking apps sound good in theory. In practice, you turn them off the moment they get in the way and then feel worse about it.
Break Check builds awareness instead. You see exactly how long you have been on, get a nudge when your session ends, and choose what to do next. Over time, that awareness is what actually changes behavior. No locked-out screens, no workarounds, no shame spiral.
Built for real life
Set a session length and a daily goal for any habit. Break Check records each session separately so you can see patterns across the day rather than collapsing everything into one number. Pause and resume any timer right where you left off.
Connect Break Check to the Shortcuts app and your timers start and stop on their own, whenever you open an app, arrive at a location, or hit a scheduled time. The live counter sits in your Dynamic Island so you always know where you stand. Setup takes under a minute.
When a session ends, a gentle notification lets you know and the timer starts counting up. You can keep going, or tap to extend by 1, 5, or 10 minutes without any friction. The app never locks you out or forces a choice that makes you resent it.
For habits that need a harder line, switch from a nudge to a full lock-screen alarm. You choose the intensity per habit, not for everything at once. Some things deserve a gentle tap on the shoulder. Others need a proper wake-up call.
Waiting at the DMV, stuck on a long commute, delayed at the airport? Snooze all timers at once for a window of untracked time. No streaks broken. No guilt. Just an honest acknowledgment that some situations are different, with a clear countdown until normal tracking resumes.
Switch between day and week views to spot when you reach for your phone most. See how each habit is trending against your goal over time. The stats are designed to surface insights that feel actionable, not just numbers to feel bad about.