Borrow: Screen Time Control
Borrow: Screen Time Control Summary
Borrow: Screen Time Control is a mobile iOS app in Productivity by Poteo de la una. Released in Mar 2026 (1 month ago). Store metadata: updated Mar 7, 2026.
Store info: Last updated on App Store on Mar 7, 2026 .
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You already know.
You pick it up without thinking. Another evening gone. You meant to put it down an hour ago.
Borrow doesn't judge you. It gives you a daily budget and makes every unlock a conscious choice. Focus Mode blocks everything on your phone. When you actually need it, you borrow time. You choose how long, you choose why, and when the time's up everything locks again. No streaks. No guilt. Just a limit that means something.
Set your daily budget anywhere from 1 minute to 8 hours. Every borrow counts against it. When it's gone, it's gone. Resets at midnight.
Each unlock asks you two things: how long, and why. Talk to someone. Something specific. Just need a break. The reason matters, and over time the patterns become obvious.
If you need Focus Mode to actually stick, you can set it to Protected mode with a 30-second cooldown before you can turn it off, or go full Strict and lock yourself in until your commitment ends. No exceptions.
Your bank app, phone calls, Maps, anything you need always available through the Allowlist. Sessions let you unlock specific apps for a set window. Schedules handle recurring blocks for work hours or evenings. There's a Live Activity countdown on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island, home screen widgets, and Siri Shortcuts if you need them.
Your Screen Time data never leaves your device. No servers, no account, no analytics, no ads.
Take back your time.