Compose: App Blocker & Journal
Samir Thapa Productivity iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Compose: App Blocker & Journal is a free Productivity app for iPhone and iPad by Samir Thapa. Rated 5.0/5 from 1 ratings. Requires iOS 18.0.
- Rating
- 5.0
- 1 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 38 MB
- Age 4+
- Updated
- Oct 2
- 2026 · v1.5.1
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About Compose: App Blocker & Journal
Every day, a war is being fought for your attention. Billions of dollars go into algorithms designed to capture your time, attention, and energy. Leaving you stressed, unfulfilled, and stuck in a loop you can't seem to break. You wake up, and the first thing you do is scroll. You get ready for bed, and the last thing you do is scroll. Life passes by, one more scroll at a time. Your phone should feel like a tool, not a reflex. When you open an app that pulls you into the void, Compose makes you write a short journal entry first. Then the choice is yours: stay focused, take a short break, or carry on. The gate is intentionally easy to cross. That's the point. A hard block can stop one scroll. Compose gives you something to build instead: a journal of what was happening each time you reached for your phone. Every entry becomes part of your story, one that grows more useful over time. Compose automatically organizes the people, places, emotions, activities, and topics in your writing. It reconnects related moments, asks thoughtful follow-up questions, and brings recurring themes and changes into view. This adds up to lasting change. A few sentences a day can ease stress, build self-awareness, help you notice the small moments, and be more present. With Compose, you can: • Block selected apps, websites, and categories • Create focus profiles and schedules • Write with curated, custom, and follow-up prompts • Find entries even when you can't remember the exact words • Revisit connected moments • Discover long-term themes, patterns, and insights • Receive quotes and affirmations shaped by your journal • Export or delete your entries whenever you like App blocking and journaling are always free. Compose isn't about giving up your phone. It's about using it on purpose and keeping more of your attention for the life around you.
What’s new
Version 1.5.1 · Updated October 2, 2026
Start or stop focus right from Home, and long-press any card to skip it. Faster, smoother Home, even on a patchy connection.
App privacy
The developer, Samir Thapa, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
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:
- Contact Info: Email Address, Name
- User Content: Photos or Videos
- Usage Data: Product Interaction
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Performance Data
Used for: App Functionality
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