Your phone, your rules.
We enforce them.
Real app blocking with breathing exercises and timeboxed access — so you use your phone intentionally, not compulsively.
Free to use. No account required.
Sound familiar?
You told yourself you'd just check one thing. Twenty minutes later, you're still scrolling.
You've tried willpower — it doesn't last. You've tried Apple's Screen Time limits — "Ignore Limit" is one tap away. You've tried other apps — too easy to bypass, too blunt, or too expensive.
The problem isn't you. It's that nothing enforces the decision you already made.
How Cala works
A three-step system that turns your intention into action.
Block
Choose your distracting apps. Set your schedule. Cala uses real Screen Time shields — not just delays or nudges. When an app is blocked, it's blocked.
Breathe
When you try to open a blocked app, you take a short breathing exercise first. It's not a penalty — it's a 10-second pause to decide if you really need this right now.
Focus
If you choose to unlock, access is timeboxed — 5, 15, or 30 minutes. When time's up, the shield returns automatically. Your habits are suggested as alternatives.
Everything you need
Built for people who've tried everything else
Not a timer. Not a game. A complete system for phone discipline.
Schedules & Strictness
Create named schedules with time windows and day-of-week rules. Choose Standard, Strict, or Locked mode — from gentle friction to zero access.
Breathing Exercise
A 10-second inhale-hold-exhale cycle that breaks the autopilot loop. In Strict mode, it escalates with repeated attempts — building real resistance.
Habit Nudges
When you hit the shield, Cala suggests your habits as alternatives. Read, exercise, meditate — whatever you'd rather be doing.
Tasks
A concrete to-do list for the things you'd rather be doing. Set due dates, priorities, and recurring tasks — so you always know what to do instead of scrolling.
Focus Score
A 0–100 score that tracks your resistance rate, consistency, and streaks. Watch your discipline grow week by week.
Focus Sessions
Standalone deep work timer. During a session, all blocked apps stay blocked and unlocks are disabled. Pomodoro-ready.
Your privacy is the product, not your data
Cala doesn't know which apps you open or for how long. Apple's opaque tokens make it technically impossible — and we wouldn't want to anyway.
On-device only
Your block list and detailed focus data stay on your iPhone. Cala uses product analytics to improve the app.
No account required
No email, no sign-up, no password. Download and start blocking in under a minute.
Apple's official API
Built on Apple's Screen Time framework. No VPN, no proxy, no MDM profile. Just the real thing.
Simple pricing
Start free. Upgrade when you're ready for more control.
Free
Everything you need to start
- 1 schedule (1 time window)
- 2 habits
- 3 tasks
- Unlimited blocked apps
- Breathing exercise unlock
- Focus sessions
- Focus Score
- 7-day activity log
Pro
Save 37% vs monthly
- Unlimited schedules
- Unlimited habits & tasks
- Strict & Locked modes
- Escalating breathing (Strict)
- Delayed disable protection
- Full activity history
- Full Weekly Review with insights
Pro Monthly
No commitment
- Everything in Pro
- Cancel anytime
- Unlimited schedules
- Strict & Locked modes
- Escalating breathing
- Delayed disable protection
- Full activity history
7-day free trial on all Pro plans. Cancel anytime — no questions asked.
FAQ
Questions? Answered.
How is this different from Apple's built-in Screen Time?
Apple's Screen Time has an "Ignore Limit" button — one tap and your limit is gone. Cala uses real Screen Time shields that can't be tapped past. In Strict mode, even disabling a schedule is delayed by 15 minutes. In Locked mode, there's no unlock at all.
Can I bypass it?
In Standard mode, you can unlock after a breathing exercise — but access is timeboxed and auto-relocks. In Strict mode, unlocking requires a longer breathing exercise that escalates with repeated attempts, and disabling is delayed. In Locked mode, the app is simply unavailable. You choose the level that matches your commitment.
Is my data safe?
Cala doesn't track which specific apps you open or for how long — Apple's opaque tokens make this technically impossible. Your block list stays on-device, and there's no account or email collection. Cala uses product analytics tied to anonymous identifiers to improve the app, and we do not sell your personal information.
Why should I pay when some apps are free?
Free apps typically offer one mechanism — a delay timer, a breathing pause, or basic blocking. Cala is a complete system: real blocking + breathing friction + timeboxed access + habits + configurable strictness + behavioral insights. The free tier is genuinely useful. Pro unlocks the serious tools for people who want real commitment.
What if I need an app in an emergency?
Every user gets one emergency unlock per day — 5 minutes of access, no breathing exercise required. In Locked mode, you can optionally disable even this. The emergency unlock resets at 4 AM each day.
Does the breathing exercise actually help?
Yes. The breathing pattern (4s inhale, 2s hold, 4s exhale) activates your parasympathetic nervous system — the same mechanism used in clinical anxiety interventions. It breaks the autopilot loop between "I'm bored" and "I opened Instagram." Many users report that the pause alone is enough to change their mind.
Your phone, your rules.
Take back your time. Start with the free tier — no account, no credit card, no commitment.