Groups and plans
Different strength per app set.
A protection group is a named list of apps you chose. Each group gets one plan: Easy, Medium, Hard, or Custom. One group with everything is enough. Split only if you want.
How groups work
You name the group. You fill it. The plan decides how hard those apps are to open. Multiple non-empty groups enforce at the same time. Manaya does not auto-assign apps into buckets for you.
- Group Your named list of apps, categories, or sites.
- Plan Easy / Basic, Medium / Standard, Hard / Strict, or Custom on that group.
- Simultaneous All non-empty groups run together. Soft cap of six in this version.
Compare plan strength
Same matrix for every group. What changes is which apps sit behind which plan.
| What differs | Easy / Basic | Medium / Standard | Hard / Strict | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default mode | Wait or full block | Wait | Full block* | You choose |
| Wait before open | 10 seconds | 20 seconds | 10 minutes* | You set it |
| Open window after Wait | 6 minutes | 4 minutes | 2 minutes* | You set it |
| Schedules | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Daily open limit | No | 8 opens | Yes | You set it |
| Block app deletion | No | No | On by default* | Optional |
| Turn-off friction | Confirm only | 1 question + 15s | Lock + task | You choose |
| Streaks and Mana | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
*Hard / Strict defaults to a full block for that group. The 10-minute Wait and 2-minute Open window apply if you switch to Wait. Block app deletion is device-wide: it turns on when any non-empty group enables it (Hard does by default).
Questions about groups and plans
Do I need more than one group?
No. One group with all your apps works like a single plan. Add more groups only if you want different strength for different apps, for example Hard for social and Easy for something lighter.
Which plan should I start with?
If you mostly need a pause, Easy / Basic. If you want schedules and a daily open limit, Medium / Standard. If Screen Time Ignore Limit always wins, Hard / Strict. If you want every dial on that group, Custom.
What is Wait vs Open window?
Wait is the pause before a protected app can open. Open window is the short time it stays usable after you finish the Wait, then the shield returns. Higher plans use a shorter Open window.
Can I change a group later?
Yes. Adding apps is direct. Removing apps, weakening a plan, or turning protection off follows that group's friction on purpose, especially on Hard / Strict.
Are groups free right now?
Yes. Everything is free during the beta. When pricing arrives, a useful free option stays.
Get notified when the beta opens.
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