# Regain: Study Timer for Focus

> Kill phone addiction and stay focused with a study timer together with friends!

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/ai.regainapp](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ai.regainapp)

## Overview

- **ID:** `ai.regainapp`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** EpowerX Labs
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 4,524,464
- **Rating:** 4.36 / 5 (156,039 ratings)
- **Version:** 64.2.1834
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-28
- **First published:** 2023-11-27
- **Publisher country:** IN
- **Size:** 52 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ai.regainapp)
- **Website:** [https://regainapp.ai/](https://regainapp.ai/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://regainapp.ai/#privacy-policy](https://regainapp.ai/#privacy-policy)

## Description

Regain is your all-in-one screen time tracker, app blocker, and focus timer designed to help students beat phone addiction. It blocks social apps with Strict Mode, provides a Pomodoro timer with calming music, and offers a YouTube study mode and website blocker to keep study sessions on track.

Join multiplayer focus rooms to study with friends, climb global leaderboards, and view detailed insights on productive vs distracted time. Features like schedule planning, uninstall protection, and accessibility permissions help you build lasting digital habits—together.

## Rankings

- #26,004 — Overall
- #14 — focus

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `ai.regainapp.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_BASIC_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.BILLING`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`

## Review summary

Overall, users praise Regain as an effective focus aid for study, reducing distractions and supporting exam preparation. The app is appreciated for its minimal ads and valuable, affordable pro features. Common caveats include friction when features require a pro upgrade, a wish for more free starting options (e.g., YouTube/Instagram in strict mode), and occasional complaints about overly restrictive blocking or occasional processing issues. When used well, it helps users concentrate for longer study sessions and form productive routines.

### Pros

- Helps focus and reduces distractions during study
- Ad-free experience with minimal ads
- Pro version is affordable and adds value
- Great for students and exam preparation
- Effective study timer and focus tools

### Cons

- Pro features required for many actions; friction upgrading
- Limited free options / strict mode; desire for more starting options (YouTube/Instagram)
- Blocking some apps/sites can be too restrictive
- Perception of better free alternatives or workarounds
- Occasional processing issues or bugs

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/ai.regainapp)