Rewired
The app blocker that helps you beat brainrot — one breath at a time
Rewired is the dopamine detox app for iPhone. Block Instagram, TikTok and any app that owns your attention. To unlock, take one mindful breath — and watch your screen time drop within days.
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Less screen time in 3 days. A calmer relationship with your phone for life. Requires iOS 17.4+.
Free download · No ads · No data selling · Built with Apple's Screen Time API
A gentle app blocker, not a digital prison
Rewired pauses the apps you choose and invites you to breathe before you scroll. Support, not guilt.
How Rewired works
Four steps to less doomscrolling, more focus, and a dopamine detox that actually sticks.
Choose your apps
Pick the apps that drain you — Instagram, TikTok, X, games — anything you doomscroll.
Rewired pauses them
Open a blocked app and you'll see a calm pause screen instead of the feed. Schedule auto-pauses for late nights, lunch, or focus blocks.
Breathe to unlock
Take a short breathing or reflection moment. If you still want in afterwards, the app unpauses — your choice, made consciously.
Watch screen time fall
Track streaks, insights, and mood check-ins. Users report up to 42% less screen time within the first week.
Guides: fix your screen habits
Practical, no-guilt answers to the questions everyone's asking — and how Rewired helps with each one.
How to Stop Doomscrolling
Why your thumb keeps pulling the feed — and the friction trick that breaks the loop.
Read the guide → DetoxHow to Do a Dopamine Detox
What a dopamine detox really is, what the science says, and a 7-day plan that works.
Read the guide → FocusHow to Get Rid of Brainrot
Fried attention span? Brainrot is reversible. Here's your recovery plan.
Read the guide → iPhoneHow to Reduce Screen Time on iPhone
Why "Ignore Limit" defeats Apple's Screen Time — and what to do instead.
Read the guide → AppsBest App Blocker for iPhone
What to look for in an app blocker in 2026, and why gentle beats brutal.
Read the guide → SleepHow to Stop Scrolling at Night
Beat revenge bedtime procrastination with an automatic late-night app pause.
Read the guide → WellbeingHow to Break Phone Addiction
The habit loop behind compulsive phone use — and how to interrupt it kindly.
Read the guide → SocialHow to Block Instagram & TikTok
Pause social apps on iPhone without deleting them (or losing your accounts).
Read the guide →Frequently asked questions
Everything people ask about beating brainrot, blocking apps, and doing a dopamine detox on iPhone.
How do I stop doomscrolling?
The most reliable fix is friction at the moment of opening. Rewired blocks your chosen apps and asks for a short breathing exercise before unlocking, which interrupts the automatic reach-and-scroll loop so you decide on purpose. Learn more →
What is a dopamine detox and does it work?
A dopamine detox is a structured break from high-stimulation apps so ordinary life feels rewarding again. It works best as small, scheduled, repeatable pauses — exactly what Rewired's Daily Rhythm is built for. Learn more →
How do I get rid of brainrot?
Brainrot — that foggy, fried-attention feeling after heavy scrolling — is reversible. Cut the highest-stimulation feeds, schedule offline pauses, and replace scrolling with breathing. Rewired automates all three. Learn more →
How can I reduce my screen time on iPhone?
Apple's built-in limits die to one tap of "Ignore Limit." Rewired uses the Screen Time API to genuinely pause apps and asks for a mindful breath instead — which is why users see results like −42% in a week. Learn more →
What is the best app blocker for iPhone?
The best app blocker is the one you don't rage-delete after three days. Rewired unlocks with a calm breathing moment instead of a hard wall — support, not guilt — so it actually sticks. Learn more →
How do I stop scrolling my phone at night?
Schedule a recurring Late Night pause so social apps block themselves at bedtime. When you try to open one, Rewired invites you to breathe instead — most people put the phone down. Learn more →
How do I break my phone addiction?
Phone addiction is a habit loop: trigger → app → dopamine. Breaking it means interrupting the loop at the moment of opening, not relying on willpower. Rewired inserts a pause exactly there and tracks your progress. Learn more →
Can I block Instagram and TikTok without deleting them?
Yes. Rewired pauses Instagram, TikTok, or any app you select — they stay installed, but opening one shows a gentle block screen. Complete a short offline moment to unpause. Learn more →
Is Rewired free?
Yes — Rewired is free to download for iPhone (iOS 17.4+), with optional in-app upgrades. Get it on the App Store →
Does Rewired show ads or sell my data?
No. Rewired has no ads and never sells your data. It's designed for calm, not engagement metrics. Read the privacy policy →
Ready to get your brain back?
Download Rewired free, block the apps that own you, and feel the difference in 3 days. Your feed will still be there — you just won't need it as much.
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