Short videos and focus
A review of 71 studies linked heavier short-video use with weaker attention and self-control. It found a connection, not proof of cause.
Nguyen et al., Psychological Bulletin, 2025Appearance
Phone detox for iPhone
Break the scroll.
Breathe first.
Lock the apps that pull you into scrolling. Take two minutes to breathe before opening them again.
Download on the App Store
Free to try. No account, no subscription.
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How it works
1. Choose the apps to rest
Choose distracting apps, categories, or websites. Still blocks them using Apple Screen Time.
2. Lock with one tap
Choose 4 hours, until tomorrow, or until you unlock. The lock holds even when you close Still.
3. Breathe to unlock
Need to get back in early? Follow the breathing circle for two minutes to unlock.
“The brain works very differently when it knows what it is doing, and why.”
Why a breath
Instead of tapping past a limit, pause and breathe. You can still unlock your apps when you need them.
A pause before the scroll
Sometimes you open an app without thinking. Still adds a pause so you can decide whether to keep scrolling.
Breathing can help you settle
A 2023 study found daily breathing exercises could improve mood and reduce anxiety. It tested five-minute sessions, not Still’s two-minute unlock.
Balban et al., Cell Reports Medicine, 2023Made to stay quiet
Apps, categories, or websites
Apple Screen Time keeps your choices blocked, even when you close Still.
Your app choices stay private
App choices and focus history stay on your phone. Basic usage analytics never includes either.
Quiet by design
A calm screen with no notifications or red badges.
See your calm add up
See your streak and time spent with apps locked, including a seven-day chart.
Less noise, more life.
Breathe, and begin.
Download on the App StoreFree to try. No account, no subscription.
iPhone and iPad, iOS 17 or later.
In English, Tiếng Việt, Español, Français, 中文 and 日本語.
Further reading
More on attention, breathing, and life beyond the feed, by Dr. Halle Quang.
- Nature that beats overthinkingEight small ways to restore attention outdoors. In English.
- Use social media without being used by itPractical ways to use social media more intentionally. In Vietnamese.
- Upgrade your brain with your breathThe science of slow breathing, with three exercises to try. In Vietnamese.