Spool: Screen Time Control Apple

Spool: Screen Time Control

App Blocker, Focus & Limit

Overview

Features & Capabilities

Built on research-backed techniques from Harvard, Yale, UCLA, and UC Irvine. Spool reframes screen time as a habit loop rather than a discipline problem. Before you scroll, you name why you're reaching for your phone—creating a pause that weakens the craving at its source. If you repeat the same excuse, Spool can lock you out.

Why you'll love Spool: daily AI insights to surface triggers, analytics on when you reach for your phone, and instant blocking for apps and websites to reclaim focus and mental clarity. Note: all features described above require a subscription. EULA and Privacy Policy links are provided.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Contact the developer

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Developed by:
Prafull Sharma
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spool-screen-time-control/id6749428484
Website:
https://thespoolapp.com

User Reviews

Users broadly praise Spool for reducing screen time, boosting mindfulness, and helping form healthier phone habits. The app is easy to use with a strong UI, useful tutorials, and positive feedback about updates. Many report meaningful decreases in doomscrolling and improved productivity. A frequent concern is pricing, with several reviews noting that core features require a premium subscription and pricing is not always transparent. Overall, the app is seen as effective and motivating, though potential buyers should weigh the cost against the benefits.
Pros
  • Significant reduction in screen time and doomscrolling
  • Easy to use with a pleasant, intuitive UI and helpful tutorials
  • Encourages mindfulness by prompting reflection before using the phone
  • Motivates lasting habit change and improves productivity
  • Engaging features and analytics (AI insights and Spooli) with responsive updates to user requests
Cons
  • Pricing and subscription model can be costly and not upfront
  • Onboarding paywall friction (quiz leads to paid options) without clear upfront pricing
Recent reviews
The app as the title says is amazing, it has all the features you’d want and truly helps with leaving your phone and not using it. I have used it for instagram and it has helped me focus during my studies. It’s great and I fully recommend it. Its very customizable and adapts to what your goal is.
by Bo*****, 2026-08-13

They make u waste like 9 minutes promesing stuff and wasting ur time to then charge you 5$ A WEEK! Hn
by Ju*****, 2026-08-12
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