Pick a thing. It becomes the key to pausing distractions on your phone.
Your earbuds case. A coffee mug. A library card. A weird little rock. Pick any object - Dayo locks the apps you choose behind it. To get back in, you have to physically find it and snap a photo. No willpower. No "are you sure?" prompts. Just a real-world object standing between you and the scroll.
WHY IT WORKS
Every other screen time app gives you a button you can tap your way around. Dayo gives you a thing - and things don't have a "snooze for 15 minutes" option. The friction is the feature.
WHAT'S IN 2.0
Modes - Pick a starter kit when you set up a Totem:
- Work Mode (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm)
- Sleep Mode (every night, 10pm-7am)
- Study Mode (Mon-Fri, 6pm-9pm)
- Focus Mode (manual only - you lock it when you're ready)
Focus Blocks - Pomodoro-style. Pick 25, 50, or 90 minutes. Phone locks. Auto-unlocks at the bell. No snap needed.
Schedules - Auto-lock on the times that matter (Pro).
Daily Limits - Budget your TikTok at 30 min/day. Once you blow it, your Totem auto-locks until tomorrow.
Streaks - Lock once a day, build your run. 3, 7, 30, 100, 365 days - we celebrate every milestone.
Reflections - When you unlock, we ask "What did you do instead?" A week later you see your own answers. Yes, it's a little corny. Yes, it works.
Buddies (Pro) - Lock in with a friend. You see when they're focusing. They see when you are. Quiet co-presence - no chat, no rankings.
Sunday Recap - Every week, we text you a one-line summary of what you reclaimed. "3 hours 22 minutes off your phone. 9 sessions. 7-day streak." That's it.
WHO IT'S FOR
- People who already tried Screen Time, Opal, and Jomo and tapped past every one of them
- Anyone who wants their evenings back without an entire "wellness journey"
- Pomodoro nerds who want a real-world commitment device
- Friend groups that want to focus together without a chat app screaming at them
- Scheduled Totems (auto-lock on your calendar)
- Buddies (up to 5 friends)
- Unlimited manual locks
- Unlimited Totem locks
- Unlimited Focus locks
- Buddy Focus blocks
- Future Pro features as we ship them
PRIVACY
Dayo uses Apple's Family Controls and Screen Time APIs. We never see which apps you blocked or how long you used them - Apple keeps that data on-device. Your Totem photos and reflections live in your private account. We don't sell anything. We don't have ads. You pay us, or you don't.
SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS
Totem Pro is a 1-year auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription auto-renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions.
Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://dayo.co/privacy