FocusGate: Category Blocker

FocusGate is an app blocker and screen time tracker that blocks whole app categories instead of managing dozens of apps one by one. Stop doomscrolling, cut phone addiction, and build a digital detox routine you can actually keep.

Pick a session, and the apps in the categories you choose stay blocked until it ends. Before a blocked app opens, take one breath with the cat. The focus timer has a breathing timer built into every break, so you come back calmer instead of reaching for your phone.

Predefined sessions for Office, Study, Morning and Bedtime are ready in one tap. Need something different? Create custom sessions for any routine, with the days and times you choose.

KEY FEATURES
• Category app blocker: block social media, games, entertainment and short videos in one go, instead of setting up each app separately
• Screen time tracker: see your daily total, detailed app usage and weekly insights, so you know where your time goes
• Predefined sessions: Office, Study, Morning and Bedtime, ready in one tap
• Custom sessions: build your own schedules for work, revision, workouts or any routine
• Bedtime mode: block Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts and similar feeds when you want to wind down
• Focus timer with breathing: a Pomodoro style focus timer with guided breathing during every break
• Optional block list during focus: add extra apps or categories for deep work
• Allow list: keep the apps you need, such as messages, calls or maps, available during a session
• Session reminders: get a notification before a session starts, so you are ready when it does
• Gamified progress: earn points and badges as your focus and habits improve

WHO IS IT FOR
• Students who want to stay focused during study sessions and revision
• Professionals who need fewer distractions during work hours
• Anyone who wants a calmer wind-down before sleep
• Anyone building a digital detox or healthier daily habits

HOW IT WORKS
Choose the categories you want to block and the sessions you want to run. When a session starts, those apps stay blocked until it ends. Use the allow list for anything essential, and check your weekly screen time insights to see what is changing.

PERMISSIONS
FocusGate uses Android's AccessibilityService strictly for app blocking and improving your focus experience.

Take control of your screen time with FocusGate, the app blocker that focuses on categories.