Picksy: Be Present

The average person picks up their phone 75 times a day. What's yours — and how do you compare to friends? Download free. 14-day Pro trial included.

What gets measured, gets managed.

Picksy tracks how often you pick up your phone and how much time you spend on your favourite apps — so you can make conscious choices about your digital habits.

No judgment. No shame. Just clear, honest data about your relationship with your phone.

SEE WHERE YOUR TIME REALLY GOES Connect Picksy to your favourite apps and see exactly how many minutes you spend on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or any other app — updated daily, right inside the app.

SCIENCE-BACKED ZONES Based on research from MIT Press, Nottingham Trent University and Keimyung University, Picksy groups your daily pickups into 5 zones: • Excellent (0–50) — mindful, intentional use • Good (51–100) — solid, with room to improve • Average (101–150) — time to pay attention • Heavy (151–200) — your phone is running the show • Problematic (200+) — time to make a change

When you move between zones, Picksy sends a gentle nudge with a real alternative activity.

TROPHIES & STREAKS Earn achievements as you build better habits. Level up from Newcomer to Zen Master — one mindful day at a time.

BETTER WITH FRIENDS Share your Challenge link — when a friend opens it, you're connected instantly. No account needed. • Challenge a friend to a Pickup Duel: whoever picks up their phone less by midnight wins. Live scores update in real time. Free users get 1 duel · Pro unlocks unlimited. • Get a notification when a connected friend is overusing their phone — and they get one when you are. (Pro) • Send a taunt straight from the app — pre-written provocations to keep your opponent on their toes. • Invite friends from your contacts with one tap.

DYNAMIC ISLAND & LOCK SCREEN — ALWAYS ON Your pickup count lives in the Dynamic Island and on your Lock Screen — always visible, even with the app closed. A constant, quiet awareness of how your day is going.

MILESTONE ALERTS — WITH REAL ALTERNATIVES Spent an hour on TikTok? Two hours? Picksy notices — and instead of a generic warning, suggests something worth doing: a recipe to cook, a trail to walk, a book to start, a film to watch. Tap to open it instantly.

FOCUS SESSIONS Set a timer, put the phone down. When you return, Picksy records exactly how long you stayed phone-free. Build the habit one session at a time.

PHONE PERSONALITY TYPE Are you a Midnight Scroller, a Morning Checker, or a Zen Practitioner? Picksy figures it out from your real weekly patterns — no surveys, just your behaviour. (Pro)

WEEKLY SUNDAY RECAP Every Sunday, Picksy summarises your week: pickup trend, best day, worst day, and one thing to focus on next week. (Pro)

WEATHER & HABITS Ever notice you scroll more on rainy days? Picksy tracks the connection between weather and your pickup patterns — and reveals the insight over time.

YOUR DATA STAYS ON YOUR DEVICE All your usage data is stored locally on your iPhone. No account required. No ads. Ever. Friends features use only an anonymous ID and a display name you choose — no email, no real identity required.

AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH, GREEK AND GERMAN Picksy speaks your language — notifications, zones and all in-app content are fully localised.

PICKSY PRO — €4.99 ONE-TIME Unlock the hourly heatmap, phone personality type, weekly Sunday recap, unlimited friends & duels, friend accountability alerts, and all future Pro features. No subscription.

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Picksy is a digital wellbeing tool, not a medical device. If excessive phone use significantly impacts your daily life, consider speaking with a mental health professional.