Friends keep you off your phone

PeerPause locks the apps that eat your day. Need more time? You'll have to ask a friend.

Download on the App Store How it works ›

PeerPause

Alex wants 15 more minutes on Instagram.

now

lol no. go to bed 😴

You've tried to stop
It didn't work

iPhone's own limit gives you three ways out. PeerPause gives you one: ask a friend.

Screen TimeTap, and you're back in

9:41

Time Limit

You've reached your limit.

OKIgnore Limit

One More Minute
Remind Me in 15 Minutes
Ignore Limit For Today
Cancel

PeerPauseYour buddy has to say yes

9:41

Cancel

Instagram

Ask for more time

Instagram

Time Buddy

Scubi

15m30m45m

Just one more reel, I promise 🥺

Hold to ask for 15m

How it works

Active
Instagram1ha day
Step 1
Pick the app that eats your day
Give it a daily limit. Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, games, anything.
Just one more reel, I promise 🥺
Hold to ask for 15m
Step 2
Hit the limit, it locks
There's no ignore button. Need more? Ask your Time Buddy, with a note if you want.
AlexJust now
Asks for more time
Instagram+15m
Just one more reel, I promise 🥺
AcceptDeny
Step 3
Your buddy decides
They tap accept or deny. If it’s a no, the app stays locked.

Get back 6.4 years of your life

with PeerPause

Now · 4hGoal · 2h

50% less time on your phone
14h more free time every week

Work out your own numbers with the screen time calculator ›

Example plan from the app: 4h a day today, a 2h goal, age 30, counting 16 waking hours a day.

Why it works when Screen Time doesn't

Screen Time

Built into iPhone

PeerPause

With a Time Buddy

Ignore Limit is one tap away

There's no ignore button

Delete the limit at 1am

Limits only change with your buddy’s OK

You decide if you get more time

A friend decides if you get more time

Nothing to lose by giving in

A streak you won’t want to break

From the App Store

10/10
“10/10, I really recommend this app. Up until now I used all kinds of screen time apps but none of them really helped me because I would always just bypass the limit whenever I felt like scrolling social media. With PeerPause I can really commit to lowering my screen time, the time buddy feature is really fun and it helps me stay on track.”
App Store review · Romania
really fun app concept
“i just got this app with a friend and honestly it’s so fun denying his time requests. been using it for 2 weeks now and it helped us cut down on our screen time and we actually started planning more hangouts because we are forced to check on each other more often”
App Store review · United States
A great app for keeping you sane
“I think the idea of someone else having to approve your brainrot time is actually brilliant ! Much better than other apps!”
App Store review · Romania
Smart and simple behavioral design that actually works
“As a mental health professional, I genuinely enjoy this app. It’s intuitive, easy to use, and built around a clever idea that actually helps reduce screen time. What makes it stand out is that every feature is rooted in simple but effective psychological principles. If you’ve tried other screen-time reduction methods without success, this app is definitely worth a try.”
App Store review · Romania
Nice app
“Honestly this app is better than all the other screen time apps, crazy how this app is so niche is should be more known ❤️‍🩹”
App Store review · United States

FAQs

How much does PeerPause cost?

Setting your own app limits is Pro. Being someone's Time Buddy is always free. Pro is a subscription through the App Store: the app shows the price for your country before you subscribe, and you can cancel anytime in your iPhone's subscription settings.

What does my Time Buddy see?

The app name, how much time you asked for, and your note. Not your messages, photos, or what you do inside any app. We only send the notifications that make requests work. No spam, no ads.

What happens when I hit a limit?

PeerPause blocks the selected app. If you want more time, you send a request and your Time Buddy can approve or deny it.

Who should I choose as my Time Buddy?

Choose someone you trust to respond honestly. A good Time Buddy is calm, reliable, and willing to say no when your limit should stay in place.

Does PeerPause sell my data?

No. PeerPause does not sell your data and does not show ads.

Pick a buddy who'll actually say no to you

Download on the App Store

You've tried to stopIt didn't work