Shelly is the gentle screen time coach that helps you block distracting apps, breathe before you scroll, and build habits that stick — no guilt trips, no lectures.
Free to download · No credit card required
Three steps to taking back your time.
Choose the apps that eat your time — Instagram, TikTok, X, Reddit. Toggle them off in seconds.
Open a tracked app and Shelly shows a 10-second breathing exercise. A tiny pause that changes everything.
The less you scroll, the healthier Shelly gets. Build streaks, check insights, and see real progress.
Block everything except what you whitelist. Total focus for studying, deep work, or a full digital detox.
Auto-block apps at bedtime, work hours, or custom windows.
A 10-second breathing pause before any tracked app opens.
Stay under your goal. Watch the streak grow. Weekly charts to celebrate wins.
Today's health score, always visible. Shelly lives right on your home screen.
Cap usage on any app. Hit the limit, Shelly blocks it.
Need a blocked app? Simple unblock. No judgment.
Light, warm, and built around Shelly — your pocket-sized accountability partner.
Home — Your daily dashboard
Breathing — Before any tracked app
Shell Mode — Total focus
Apps — Off switch for distractions
History — Watch yourself get better
Shelly uses Apple's Screen Time API. All monitoring and blocking happen entirely on your device. Your usage data never leaves your phone — no tracking, no ads, no exceptions.
Shelly is a screen time control app for iOS. It helps you block distracting apps, build focus habits, and track your progress — all with a friendly snail mascot that reflects your phone health in real time.
Shelly uses Apple's native Screen Time API (Family Controls). When you choose apps to block, Shelly uses iOS-level restrictions — the same system parents use for parental controls. It's reliable and works system-wide.
Shell Mode is Shelly's deep focus feature. It blocks all apps on your phone except the ones you whitelist (like Phone and Messages). Perfect for studying, deep work, or a full digital detox.
100%. Shelly works entirely on your device. Your screen time data never leaves your phone, is never sent to our servers, and is never shared with third parties. We take your privacy seriously.
Shelly will offer a free tier with core features and a premium subscription for advanced features like Shell Mode, Smart Schedules, and detailed insights. Pricing details will be announced at launch.
Shelly is coming soon to iOS. We're putting the finishing touches on the app. Follow us for launch updates!
We're focused on making the best possible iOS experience first. Android is something we'll explore after launch.
Shelly is launching soon on iOS. Be the first to know.
Coming Soon on the App Store