Protect your moments,
not punish yourself
Calma is a gentle screen time app for iOS. It blocks distracting apps when you need focus — without the guilt, shame, or rigid schedules of traditional productivity tools.
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Why Calma
Screen time tools treat you like the problem
Most blockers shame you with streaks, lock you out entirely, or feel like punishment. Calma takes a different approach: gentle boundaries that respect your autonomy.
Gentle, not aggressive
Calma doesn't force-lock apps. It creates soft friction — a mindful pause before you open something distracting. You always have the choice.
Moments, not schedules
Instead of rigid time blocks, Calma focuses on protecting specific moments — dinner, bedtime, study sessions, or whenever you need to be present.
No shame, no streaks
Calma doesn't track "failures" or break streaks when you override a block. Progress is personal, not performative.
How it works
Three steps to calmer focus
Choose your moment
Pick when you need protection — morning routine, dinner time, deep work, or wind-down. Name it what makes sense to you.
Select the apps
Choose which apps to pause during that moment. Social media, games, messaging — whatever pulls you away.
Stay present
When the moment starts, Calma adds a gentle pause. If you truly need the app, you can override. No guilt.