Jomo - Screen Time Blocker 4+

Screen time reduced by 60% in three days

Where to start? As a uni student with problems with focus (to the point of ADHD referral) I decided to use this app after doing a bit of reading and stumbling across Jomo through a subreddit.

As it says in the title, I’ve reduced my screen time by well over 60% in the trial period alone, and decided to use the 50% student discount to subscribe to the yearly plan. Had a bit of a hiccup with it (Apple’s fault, not Jomo) and was compensated without any asking for it, which I found to be a very nice gesture from Thomas and the team.

I believe the developers are independent and know that they regularly take feedback on board for app development, so the app is constantly improving. There is a small community right now but it’s growing very quickly and the Squads feature seems really good for group accountability through screen time sharing.

Definitely give this app a go, as it has the same functions as Opal and OneSec (through delaying app entry by making you type intentions or a passcode) and is really mindfulness-focused through its app usage rating system. You’ll be paying a fraction of their competitor’s subscription fees and supporting small independent developers who are really community focused too. What’s not to like about that?

Developer Response ,

Thank you SO MUCH for your thorough review, Ahmed! If Jomo has played even a small role in helping you improve your focus and better structure your days, we are truly happy. Wishing you the best in your studies.

- Thomas

[Updated] Excellent little app for ADHD

I love this app! After a few months of using it I subscribed to the premium service that has more functionality, and being more able to tailor the app to my needs with more flexibility helps a lot - this is one app I 100% recommend paying for and think it’s worth every penny, although the free version is also great!

There’s a bug with the apps to block selector tool waiting to be fixed by Apple (not the developers fault), which was my only qualm in recommending this app, but there’s a workaround in the help articles that works if a little clunky! Since finding the workaround I’m much happier in being able to make the app do what I need, and recommend it - it’s a great app for helping manage my ADHD!

Developer Response ,

Feel free to reach out through the app (Profile > Messages > Chat with us) or at hello@jomo.so so we can help you fix these issues!

The connection between Jomo and Apple's Screen Time can get a little bit rusty. We have simple troubleshooting steps in our help center to fix it.

About the app picker crashes, we just updated our support article with a new workaround found by the community. Go to help.jomo.so, search for "App picker is not working properly" and read section 2 "Use voice dictation". You should be able to select apps using this method. Unfortunately, we are still waiting for a fix from Apple and they haven't given us an ETA. Please note that this bug (and screen time connection issues) applies to all screen time apps (not specific to Jomo) and can occur more frequently on some devices (like yours, unfortunately).

If this helps, we'd appreciate it if you could update your review. :)

- Laureline

Wow!

I absolutely hate missing messages and stuff from people to the point that I would spend my day compulsively checking WhatsApp even despite knowing no new notifications are coming through. Putting limits on how often I can check it has significantly reduced the disruptions to my day!

I especially love the conditions. I can’t use my phone first thing in the morning without doing some flashcards first which has been a game changer. I can’t wait for a condition where spending time on good apps can increase the time you have to spend on less constructive ones throughout the day.

Absolute game changer and stands out so much compared to other ones I’ve tried.