Palli: Your Self-Care Pet
John Chen Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Palli: Your Self-Care Pet is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by John Chen. Rated 5.0/5 from 8 ratings. Requires iOS 18.6. Updated July 13, 2026.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 8 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 485 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Jul 13
- 2026 · v2.1.1
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About Palli: Your Self-Care Pet
⏺ Repositioned the lead from "screen time pet" → "self-care companion" — screen time blocking moves to features, kept for ASO + Apple review clarity. Also pulled the explicit "TikTok, Instagram" naming since you've been moving away from that elsewhere; swap back in if you want App Store ASO juice from the keywords. --- Take care of you. Palli takes care of itself. Palli is a cozy companion app that turns small acts of self-care into a growing collection of kawaii pixel art pets. Less doom, more pets. Tamagotchi for 2026 — except instead of feed-or-die guilt, it's mutual care. You show up for yourself, Palli thrives. HOW IT WORKS Set a daily intention — fewer hours scrolling, time off your phone before bed, a focused study block. When you hit it, you earn tokens. Pull for new chibi pets. Watch your collection grow as you grow. (Behind the scenes: Palli uses Apple's Screen Time API to track and gently block the apps stealing your day. You set the rules, Palli holds you to them.) 90+ CHIBI PETS TO COLLECT Four rarity tiers — Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary. Each pet has 5 mood states that react to how you're showing up. Drop rates fully disclosed before every pull. No predatory mechanics. Just cute companions earning their place on your home screen. BLOCK WHAT DRAINS YOU Choose specific apps or whole categories to pause — social, video, gaming, shopping, the doomscroll loop. Set custom schedules for work, school, bedtime, or whenever you need yourself back. Apple's Family Controls API keeps the block in place — no 30-second sneak-back. YOUR PROGRESS, GENTLY Watch your pets unlock as your screen time softens. Aesthetic weekly and monthly trends designed to feel calming — not scolding. Built for self-care, not shame. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your usage data never leaves your phone. We never see which apps you open, who you message, or how long you scroll. Apple's APIs handle everything locally — Palli only knows whether you showed up. No account needed to start. PALLI IS FOR YOU IF If you've opened your phone for "one thing" and lost 40 minutes — Palli is for you. If Tamagotchi was your childhood and most mindfulness apps make you yawn — Palli is for you. If you want a soft, cozy way to care for your attention — not another productivity app yelling at you — Palli is for you. If checking Screen Time in Settings makes you anxious — Palli is for you. If you miss having a small thing that needs you in a way that feels good — Palli is for you. FEATURES • 90+ collectible chibi pixel art pets across 4 rarity tiers • Token rewards when you show up for yourself • App and category blocking with custom schedules • Real-time screen time tracking with aesthetic stats • 5 mood states per pet — your pal reacts to YOU • Privacy-first — usage data never leaves your device • Built for soft Gen Z digital wellness and cozy focus • Pet care meets self-care meets screen time MADE FOR Students grinding through finals. Anyone breaking the scroll loop. Adults who miss Tamagotchi. Aesthetic phone-screen people who want a chibi pet on their home screen. Mindfulness fans who want gamification without judgement. Anyone tired of "Screen Time" being just a number in Settings. SUBSCRIPTION Palli offers weekly and annual subscription plans. Payment is charged through your Apple ID after a free trial. Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://screentimepal.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://screentimepal.app/terms
Ratings & reviews
5.0
8 ratings
What’s new
Version 2.1.1 · Updated July 13, 2026
Palli now available on iPad
App privacy
The developer, John Chen, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Contact Info: Email Address
Used for: App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Health & Fitness: Health
- Purchases: Purchase History
- Identifiers: User ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
Used for: App Functionality
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