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Mindful App: Pause & Focus Live

Ril3 apps · 2.5K installsHealth & FitnessFreeIn-app purchases: $0.99 - $19.99 per itemcom.mindfullock

Pause before you scroll. Block distracting apps and reclaim your focus.

Total installs
851
exact · Play shows 500+
Installs / day
—
measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
—★
— ratings · — reviews
Released
6 Jun 2026
4mo ago
Last update
6 Sept 2026
v1.18.0 · 1mo ago
Countries
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not checked yet

Install history

exact counter from Google Play
831.3873.4915.6957.81K10 Oct11 Oct11 Oct

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Change timeline

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Country availability

Availability has not been checked for this app yet. “Check all countries” looks the app up in about 140 Google Play storefronts and shows where it is live, listed but not installable, or missing — plus any country-specific (custom) store listings.

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Permissions

9 in 1 group
2 Sensitive2 Notable5 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are using
  • Act as an accessibility tool that, once enabled, can read and control your screen
OtherSensitive9

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • Show its own windows or bubbles on top of other apps you are usingdraw over other apps · SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
  • Act as an accessibility tool that, once enabled, can read and control your screenbind to an accessibility service · BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE
  • Start itself automatically as soon as your phone finishes turning onrun at startup · RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
  • Keep your phone's processor or screen from going to sleep, which can use more batteryprevent device from sleeping · WAKE_LOCK
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE
  • Check with Google Play that you got this app legitimatelyGoogle Play license check · com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
  • Read Google service settings stored on your deviceread Google service configuration · com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Mindful App is a calm, mindful app blocker and screen time tool that helps you stop doomscrolling and take back your focus. Instead of a harsh blocker that just locks you out, Mindful App puts a gentle, intentional pause between you and the distracting apps that pull you in — built around awareness and digital wellbeing, not punishment. When you reach for Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, or any app you choose, Mindful App intercepts the moment and asks: is this how you want to spend your attention right now? A breath, a short meditation, or a small real-world action is often all it takes to put the phone down, stay focused, and build real self-control over your screen time. It's a digital detox you actually keep — because you stay in charge. WHY MINDFUL APP • A mindful pause, not a hard wall — a distraction blocker that respects your autonomy. • Built for awareness, not guilt. No shaming, no endless streak pressure. • Private by design. Your activity stays on your device — we never sell your data. • A real digital detox companion for intentional, focused phone use. • Reduce screen time and break phone addiction one deliberate moment at a time. HOW IT WORKS • Pick the distracting apps you want to block — they appear with their real icons, so you always know exactly what you're pausing. • Open one and Mindful App shows a calm pause screen instead of an instant feed. • Take a breath, start a quick meditation, choose a real-world action, or check your to-do list. • Still want in? Use a free daily pass or a credit to continue — on purpose, not on autopilot. ACCESSIBILITY SERVICE Mindful App uses Android's Accessibility API to detect when you open an app you have chosen to pause, so it can show the mindful pause screen at that moment. This is essential to the app's core focus and app-blocking features and is the only way the app can know which app is in the foreground. The accessibility service is used solely for this purpose — it does not read screen content, capture keystrokes or passwords, collect personal data, or make any network calls. Your privacy is fully protected. FEATURES • Mindful app blocker for the apps that hurt your focus and productivity • Pause screen with breathing and grounding prompts to interrupt impulsive scrolling • Guided meditations to reset your focus in under a minute — unlimited with Pro • Pause-screen to-do list (action calendar) — act on an intention instead of doomscrolling • Focus-friendly alternatives: reach out to someone, update a grocery list, step outside • Daily free passes plus a credit system, so every unlock is a deliberate choice • Adjustable rules: relock timing, unlock cost, and a buy cooldown for stronger guardrails • Screen time progress summaries every 3 days, weekly, and monthly to track your digital wellbeing • Beautiful, calming themes that make the pause feel like a gift, not a punishment • Optional cloud backup — sign in with email or Google to sync your blocked apps, schedules, settings, and lists, and restore everything on a new device • Available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French, and Arabic MINDFUL APP PRO Upgrade to Pro for more daily unlock credits, unlimited guided meditations, stronger self-control guardrails, and extra themes — a small investment in your focus and digital wellbeing. Choose weekly, monthly, or yearly. WHO IT'S FOR • Anyone trying to reduce screen time, stop doomscrolling, and beat phone addiction • Students and remote workers who need deep focus and fewer distractions • People who want a distraction blocker and screen time limit that doesn't shame them • Parents and anyone building healthier digital habits and a calmer relationship with their phone Mindful App isn't about restriction. It's a mindful screen time and app-blocking companion that puts a small, kind pause between impulse and action so the choice to stay focused is always yours. Pause before you scroll. Block distractions. Reclaim your focus.

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