Pausewell: Bible Screen Time

New: Pause to unlock. Open a blocked app, take a short pause with a verse and a prayer, then choose how long to unlock. Your apps lock again on their own.

Turn your scrolling habit into a moment with God.

Pausewell blocks the apps that pull you in most — Instagram, TikTok, X, whatever it is for you. When you open one, you see a Bible verse instead of the feed. No shame, no guilt, no lecture. Just a verse, a breath, and a choice. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pausewel.github.io/pausewell-web/privacy.html

How it works • Pick the apps you lose time in • Open one, and a Bible verse shows up instead • Need the app? Tap "Pause to unlock" for a short pause: a verse, a devotional, a question to reflect on, and a prayer • Then choose how long to unlock, from 15 minutes to the rest of the day. Your apps lock again on their own • Every day you choose the pause, your streak grows

Verses for how you feel Anxious, tempted, tired, alone? Pick what you're going through and get a passage for that moment. There are 30 passages for each feeling, from the Berean Standard Bible. Choose once a day for free, or any time with Premium.

More than a blocker • Prayer of the Day — a full prayer with its verse • Verse of the day on a Home Screen widget • Quiet Time — a short guided timer for a few unhurried minutes with scripture • Journal — write down what you're reflecting on, kept privately on your device • A morning verse delivered as a notification, if you want it • A simple, calm design in three themes

Free where it counts Block your biggest distraction for free — no trial, no time limit. Pause to unlock, every passage and the daily verse are free. Pausewell Premium lets you block as many apps as you like and adds extras: choosing a passage for how you feel any time, Lock Screen widgets, custom reminder times, unlimited journal history, Streak Freeze and the Sage and Twilight themes. Try it free for 7 days.

Private by design No account. No sign-up. No tracking. Your streak, your journal, and your app choices never leave your phone — there's no server for them to go to.

Why Pausewell instead of the others Most screen-time apps just wall you out with nothing behind it, or make you feel guilty for reaching for your phone at all. Pausewell isn't punishment — it's a small moment where you pick intention over impulse, with God's word in it. And unlike some faith-based blockers, it doesn't limit how often you can unlock.

Start your streak today.