Features & Capabilities

The Commons: Students helps students stay focused in class by automatically pausing distracting apps during school hours. It keeps school-approved tools accessible, avoids tracking, and respects privacy. Activation happens at school, using a privacy-first VPN to filter content, with permissions limited to essential functions. No data is collected—it's designed to help students reconnect with what matters and build healthier tech habits.

User Growth & Download Statistics

By:
The Commons, Inc.
Rating:
1.30
(193)
Version:
1.1.6 Last updated: 2026-05-20
Version code:
885822669
Creation date:
2025-07-15
Compatible devices:
Size:
56.54MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-07
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Developed by:
The Commons, Inc.
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/the-commons-students/id6746174591
Website:
https://www.the-commons.app/

User Reviews

User feedback is largely negative, citing frequent malfunctions, lag, and reliability issues; noticeable battery drain and constant location tracking raise privacy concerns. Some users report improvements after updates and benefits during policy rollout, including reduced phone use. However, many reviews describe the app as disruptive, blocking essential apps and communications, and turning on at inopportune times. Overall, students view the app as problematic despite a few positive pilot outcomes.
Pros
  • Reduces classroom phone usage and behavioral issues
  • Reliability improved after updates/upgrades
  • Supports policy rollout and school-wide initiatives
Cons
  • Frequently not functioning or unreliable / laggy
  • Significant battery drain / higher power usage
  • Constant location tracking / privacy concerns
  • Blocks access to essential apps and features (e.g., Google Classroom, PowerSchool) and limits communication
  • Turns on randomly, including outside campus / weekends
Recent reviews
Doesn’t work my school dont even try
by ch*****, 2026-04-23

Laggy, unresponsive, and every time it’s in use, my phone battery drains at a much higher rate than usual even though I have good battery life. I find myself bringing multiple charger packs to school to combat this poorly designed app.
by dn*****, 2026-04-22

I could complain about this being implemented in my school but I will not. I want to talk about how ineffective it is. It almost never works and only turns on when it is not supposed to. We can’t even use powerschool or google apps which makes certain school tasks incredibly tedious and inefficient. It turns on, on weekends, when i’m outside campus, and more. I would not recommend and I am also mad they added this to my school. -John Phillips
by Jo*****, 2026-04-22
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