Native iOS Screen Time
Uses Apple's official Family Controls framework to block apps safely. No hacky Shortcuts setup required.
Solve the "Ignore Limit" problem.
Add an intentional pause.
A native iOS app blocker. Break the doomscrolling loop with a 10-second app opening delay. 100% offline privacy, no VPN battery drain.
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The Shield
You tap the app.
This is the cut.
Reach for an app and Manaya steps in. A 10-second wait forces you to pause, breathe, and decide if you really want to open it. Hard enough to matter. Never impossible.
Learn about the shield →
Protection Groups
Then you live here.
Name a group like "Doomscrolling" and lock it down. Choose Easy for a short wait, Medium for daily limits, or Hard for a full block with a commitment lock.
Learn about groups →
Built for privacy, without the VPN gimmicks
No VPN Battery Drain
Unlike other blockers, Manaya doesn't route your traffic through a fake local VPN. Your battery life stays pristine.
100% Offline Privacy
There are no servers, no cloud tracking, and no accounts. Your Screen Time data never leaves your device.
Meet Mana
Streaks and small wins celebrate your progress without shame or lectures.
Schedules & Limits
Set specific hours when the shield is active, or cap your daily opens.
Questions you might have
Can't I just delete the app?
If that works for you, you don't need Manaya. But for most, deletion fails the moment boredom strikes and you reinstall it. Manaya offers a middle ground: you can keep the app, but it's hard to access mindlessly.
Is this just Apple Screen Time?
No. Screen Time's "Ignore Limit" bypass is too easy. Manaya introduces deliberate friction, like a Wait before a protected app opens, to break the habit loop.