AppPause - Break the Habit

Take a pause from the apps you open out of habit.

AppPause helps you see today's app usage and set daily limits for the apps you choose. Its current interface is in Korean.

DAILY APP LIMITS
Set a daily allowance from 1 to 1,440 minutes. Turn a limit off while keeping the saved allowance, then turn it back on when you need it. Limits reset at midnight using your device's local time.

TOTAL USAGE LIMIT
Choose a combined daily allowance for eligible apps, or pause all eligible apps until you turn the restriction off. Essential apps such as the home screen, settings and phone are excluded.

SEE YOUR USAGE
View today's app usage, search the app list, and filter apps with enabled limits or limits that are nearly reached.

PAUSE BEFORE CHANGING A LIMIT
Save a short personal reminder about what you want to do with your time. Before relaxing an app-specific limit, a five-second pause gives you a moment to reconsider. You remain in control and can change your limits in AppPause.

PERMISSIONS AND PRIVACY
AppPause uses Android's AccessibilityService API, with your explicit consent, to detect which app is in the foreground and display a blocking overlay when your chosen limit is reached. The service can keep checking limits while AppPause is not open. It does not read screen text, typed content, passwords, messages or screenshots. AppPause is a self-management utility, not an accessibility tool designed primarily for people with disabilities.

Usage access is needed to calculate app usage and apply time-based limits. You can revoke either permission in Android settings; the related features will then stop working.

Usage records, app selections, limits and your personal reminder are processed on your device. No account, ads or cloud sync. AppPause does not send this app data to the developer or third parties.

Usage figures are estimates based on Android system records. Enforcement may be delayed by system updates, and device restrictions, split-screen use or revoked permissions can affect operation.

Support: [email protected]
Privacy policy: https://sites.google.com/view/apppause-privacy