Put your iPhone or iPad in an AR jail on your real desk, then give your attention to studying, working or reading. PhoneJail combines a focus timer with app blocking to make putting your iPhone or iPad down a deliberate part of your routine.
A REAL PLACE TO PUT YOUR DEVICE
Set your session length, then use your camera to scan a flat surface and place a virtual jail. Confirm the location and put your iPhone or iPad down to begin. Your desk becomes a visible reminder of the time you chose to spend away from your screen.
FEWER DISTRACTIONS WHILE YOU FOCUS
With Screen Time permission, PhoneJail temporarily restricts apps and websites during your session. Choose a 5-minute session or work up to 2 hours; a 1-minute option lets you try the flow first. The timer keeps track while you get on with the task in front of you.
A PAUSE BEFORE YOU PICK IT UP
Lift your iPhone or iPad early and PhoneJail shows a jailbreak warning. Return it to continue your session, or use emergency release when you need to stop. You remain in control: this is a focus tool, not an irreversible device lock.
SEE THE TIME YOU HAVE SET ASIDE
Review completed and interrupted sessions, time spent focusing, streaks and trends. Build a routine around a study session, a writing task or a few pages of a book. Library Mode keeps vibration alerts quiet when you are sharing a space.
PRIVATE BY DESIGN
No account, ads or tracking SDKs. Focus records and settings stay on your device, with no cloud account to maintain. Camera and motion data are processed on your device to support AR placement and pickup detection.
BEFORE YOU START
Requires an ARKit-capable iPhone or iPad with iOS 16 or iPadOS 16 or later. AR placement needs camera access, a flat surface and enough light. Screen Time authorization is required to start a protected focus session. Restrictions depend on iOS and your authorization settings; emergency release ends the session and removes them.
Available in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Russian, Italian and Indonesian.
