PeerPause · For work
Work hours, phone-free
PeerPause blocks the apps that pull you away from work, on the hours you choose. Need one? A friend decides.
PeerPause
Alex wants 15 more minutes on YouTube.
after the deadline 😉
The hard task can wait
Your phone can’t
Every check costs you the focus you had. Screen Time lets you tap Ignore on a stressful day. PeerPause doesn’t.
Time Limit
You've reached your limit.
- One More Minute
- Remind Me in 15 Minutes
- Ignore Limit For Today
- Cancel
InstagramAsk for more time
InstagramTime Buddy
Scubi
Just one more reel, I promise 🥺
Hold to ask for 15m
How it works
- ActiveInstagram1ha dayStep 1
Block your work hours
Feeds, video, news, games. Leave Slack and email alone. Block them 9 to 5, or just your deep-work morning.
posting the launch announcement 🚀
Hold to ask for 15m
Step 2No quick check
The apps stay locked. If you genuinely need one, ask your Time Buddy for 15 minutes up to an hour.
AlexJust now
Asks for more time
Instagram+15mposting the launch announcement 🚀
AcceptDenyStep 3A friend decides
“Posting our launch” gets a yes. Changing the schedule needs their OK too.
Only the apps you pick
Work apps stay open. Only the apps and categories you choose are blocked.
Nobody at work needs to know
Pick a friend outside work as your buddy. Requests stay between the two of you.
Evenings stay yours
Outside the schedule, everything works as usual. Add a daily limit too if evenings need help.
Get back 6.4 years of your life
with PeerPause
- 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
FAQs
Can I block apps only during work hours?
Yes. PeerPause can block apps on a schedule, like 9 to 5 on weekdays, as well as with daily limits. Outside the schedule the apps work as usual.
Will it block the apps I need for work?
Only the apps and categories you choose are blocked. Leave Slack, email and anything else you need off the list.
Should a colleague be my Time Buddy?
They can be, but a friend outside work often works better. Either way, your buddy only sees the app name, the time you asked for and your note.
How much does PeerPause cost?
Being someone’s Time Buddy is always free. Setting your own app limits is Pro, a subscription through the App Store.
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