Focusly: App Blocker & Focus

BinaryGains

About this app

Ever open Instagram "just for a second" and lose 40 minutes?
Focusly helps you protect your focus — not by punishing you, but by gently reminding you what you chose to do instead.
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HOW IT WORKS
① Pick the apps that pull you in
Choose from your installed apps — social media, games, shopping, whatever steals your time.

② Start a focus session
Set a duration (25–90 minutes). Focusly watches quietly in the background.

③ Get gently redirected
If you open a blocked app mid-session, Focusly steps in with a soft nudge — a breathing exercise, a simple question, or just a calm reminder of what you were protecting.
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FEATURES
• Focus Sessions — block distracting apps for a chosen duration. A quiet commitment to yourself.
• Schedule Shields — set recurring time windows (study hours, bedtime, work) where specific apps are automatically paused. Set once, protected daily.
• Gentle Redirects — no angry warnings or guilt trips. Just a calm screen that helps you pause and return to what matters.
• App Picker with Categories — quickly select apps by category (Social, Entertainment, Games) or pick individually.
• Always-on Protection — a lightweight background service ensures blocking stays active for the full session. No gaps, no silent failures.
• Progress Tracking — see your focus streaks and daily stats. Celebrate consistency, not perfection.
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WHO THIS IS FOR
• Students losing study hours to short-form video
• Anyone who's tried screen-time apps and found them too harsh or too easy to dismiss
• People building focus habits who want accountability without guilt
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PERMISSIONS WE USE (AND WHY)
• Accessibility Service — detects when you open a blocked app so we can redirect you instantly. We never read your screen content or personal data.
• Usage Access — identifies which app is in the foreground.
• Display Over Apps — shows the gentle redirect screen.
• Notifications — keeps the blocker alive with a quiet status notification.
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PRIVACY FIRST
All your data stays on your device. No accounts, no cloud sync, no analytics, no ads. We don't collect or share anything.
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Focusly isn't about willpower. It's about making distraction just a little harder, so staying focused becomes the easier choice.
Protect your time. Stay gentle with yourself.

What’s new

Losing hours to Instagram or YouTube when you meant to study? Focusly is your gentle companion for protecting your focus.

Start a focus session and your distracting apps stay softly paused — no shaming, just a kind nudge back to what matters. Set your own shields, see where your time goes with Today, Week, and Month insights, and earn badges as you keep showing up. 🌱

Be kind to yourself. Protect your focus. We're so glad you're here.

With love, the team Binary 💜