You just picked up your phone to "check one thing." Thirty minutes later, you're deep in a scroll hole, wondering where the time went.
Sound familiar? You're not alone.
Pauso breaks the autopilot loop with one simple idea: take a breath before you scroll. When you open a distracting app, Pauso guides you through a calming breathing exercise, then asks: do you still want to open it? No judgment. Just a moment of awareness that changes everything.
BREATHE MODE When you tap a protected app, Pauso gently intercepts with a full-screen breathing animation. One deep breath is all it takes. Then you see how many times you've tried to open that app today, and you choose: walk away or continue. Most people walk away. That is the power of a single pause.
BLOCK MODE For apps you truly want to avoid, Block Mode locks them completely. It works even after you close Pauso. Need a quick break? Take a 10-minute breather, then the block resumes automatically. No willpower required.
WIND DOWN MODE Set separate weekday and weekend bedtimes. Pauso auto-blocks all protected apps during your sleep window, with a warning so you can wrap up. Stop doom scrolling in bed.
WHY PAUSO IS DIFFERENT Unlike blockers that just lock you out, Pauso builds self-awareness. The breathing exercise creates a micro-moment of calm that rewires the impulse to scroll. Over time, you stop reaching for your phone on autopilot. The habit changes from the inside.
Unlike timers that only track usage, Pauso intervenes at the exact moment of temptation -- right when you tap the app icon.
POWERFUL FEATURES
- 60+ supported apps across social media, video, gaming, dating, shopping, and news
- 3 breathing patterns: Simple Breathing, Box Breathing, and Physiological Sigh
- Intention Check: asks why you want to open the app before you continue
- Don't Get Lost Timer: set 1, 3, 5, or 15 min time limits when you do continue
- 4 calming color palettes for a personalized breathing experience
- 34 achievements across Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Diamond tiers
- Vacation Mode: temporarily pause protection when you need a break
TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Pauso shows you exactly how your habits are changing:
- Hours Saved: see real time reclaimed from mindless scrolling
- Breaths Taken: every breathing exercise counts
- Urges Resisted: every time you chose "don't open," you won
- Don't-Open Rate: your personal success percentage
- Weekly Insights: real screen time data showing your actual usage
YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS Pauso works entirely offline. No accounts required. No data collected. No tracking. Your screen time habits are your business, not ours. Optional Sign in with Apple available for cloud sync across devices.
FREE VS PRO Free gives you everything you need to start: protect 1 app, Simple breathing pattern, and basic insights.
PRO unlocks the full toolkit: unlimited apps, all breathing patterns, Block Mode, Wind Down Mode, Don't Get Lost Timer, Weekly Insights, and all color palettes.
START IN 30 SECONDS
- Download Pauso
- Pick one app you want to be more mindful about
- Open that app and take your first breath
Your screen time doesn't have to control you. Take it back.
Break the dopamine loop. Protect your peace. One breath at a time.
