Recode: Screen Time Control
Alexander Hartigan Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Recode: Screen Time Control is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by Alexander Hartigan. Rated 3.8/5 from 6 ratings. Requires iOS 17.6.
- Rating
- 3.8
- 6 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 3 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jul 24
- 2026 · v1.7
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About Recode: Screen Time Control
Stop scrolling. Start living. Recode is the only screen time app that requires you to physically scan a QR code or barcode to unlock your blocked apps. No easy bypass. No cheating. Just real accountability. How it works: 1. Choose which apps to block and set your schedule. 2. Pick any QR code or barcode as your unlock key — a book on your shelf, a code at your desk, anything. 3. When you want to unblock, you have to physically go scan it. That friction is what makes Recode work. Why it's different: Other screen time apps let you bypass limits with a single tap. Recode doesn't. The physical requirement of scanning a code creates real resistance between you and your distracting apps. You can't cheat from the couch. Track your progress with Streaks: Build a daily streak by keeping your break time under 30 minutes. Watch your calendar fill with green as you take back control of your habits. Built from personal experience: I built Recode because I was losing myself in endless scrolling — distracted all day, drained at night, ashamed of how little I got done. Even in its demo version, the simple act of requiring a scan to unblock completely shifted my habits. Knowing I couldn't unblock until I got home kept me off my phone. Over time, I reclaimed focus, confidence, and the satisfaction of being productive. Take control of your time. Download Recode today. Available subscription options: Recode Pro – Monthly or Annual auto-renewable subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ratings & reviews
3.8
6 ratings
What’s new
Version 1.7 · Updated July 24, 2026
Instant block timer, "Strict Mode" (cannot delete app while block(s) are active), physical scan code can be changed without scanning current code when app blocks aren't active.
App privacy
The developer, Alexander Hartigan, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
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