You should be asleep. But your thumb keeps scrolling.
Breakly is for the bedtime scroll you can't stop. Once a break starts, Strict Mode locks distracting apps, makes the break uninterruptible, and keeps the rule in place for you.
STRICT MODE
Strict Mode Active
The break has started. Distracting apps are locked, and the rule is live.
Strict Mode
Not another prompt to behave for five minutes. A rule that stays in place when you'd normally cave.
Decide in advance
Set tonight's stopping point while you're still thinking clearly.
Stop white-knuckling it
Willpower alone never beats the algorithm.
You don't need another reminder. You need something that enforces the rule when you can't.
You're already tired.
You know tomorrow will be worse.
You say five more minutes.
Then you're still scrolling past midnight.
Willpower alone never beats the algorithm
A reminder still gives midnight-you the final choice. Breakly closes the easy way out when you're most likely to make excuses.
Night after night
The real problem isn't that you don't know better. It's that "five more minutes" keeps eating the whole night.
Most apps remind you to stop. Breakly keeps the rule in place.
Set the break in advance
Choose when the night should stop while you're still clear-headed, not after the scroll loop starts.
Strict Mode enforces the break
Once the break starts, distracting apps stay locked instead of giving midnight-you another vote.
The break can't be interrupted
The point is not another prompt. The point is removing the easy way out so the rule actually finishes.
The value shows up when willpower stops working
Night owl founder
iPhone user
“I didn't need another lecture about sleeping earlier. I needed something that would stop me when I already couldn't stop myself.”
Product designer
Late-night scroller
“The difference is simple. Other apps ask if I still want to keep the rule. Breakly keeps the rule in place once the break starts.”
Remote operator
Daytime focus spillover
“I came for late-night scrolling, but the same strict mode helped during work. When I pick up my phone too often, it forces a break fast.”
An uninterruptible break for the version of you that can't stop
Set a forced break
Choose when your night should stop before the scrolling loop takes over.
Strict Mode locks distractions
Once the break starts, distracting apps stay locked and the break can't be interrupted.
Keep essentials with Whitelist
Keep truly important apps available so a strict rule can still work in real life.
Emergency Skip once per day
When something truly urgent comes up, use Emergency Skip to end the break immediately. You get one chance per day, so save it for when it really matters.
Why willpower alone never beats the algorithm
At night, your willpower is already depleted.
A reminder still leaves the final choice to tired-you.
Breakly enforces the rule after the break starts and removes the last-minute reversal.
Built for the hardest moments first
The same iPhone Strict Mode also helps when daytime scrolling keeps breaking your focus and you need a forced pause.
What people need to know before they trust a blocker
Why does Breakly need Screen Time permission?+
Breakly uses iOS Screen Time controls to block distracting apps during a scheduled break. Without that permission, it would only be another reminder app instead of a forced-break app.
Can I really not turn off Strict Mode once a break starts?+
That's the core difference. In Strict Mode, the break rule stays in place while the break is active. The break can't be interrupted, so your tired self doesn't get a last-minute escape hatch.
Can I allow some apps during breaks?+
Yes. Use the whitelist to keep essential apps available, so the rule stays practical instead of becoming unusable.
How does Emergency Skip work?+
Emergency Skip exists for real exceptions. You get one chance per day to end the break immediately when something truly urgent comes up. It is not meant to be a casual loophole for one more scroll.
Is Breakly only for nights?+
Night scrolling is the sharpest story because it hurts the most. The same iPhone mechanism also helps when daytime scrolling keeps interrupting your focus.
Is Breakly available on Android?+
Not right now. Breakly currently focuses on iPhone because its core experience depends on iOS Screen Time controls and strict app blocking.
Does Breakly collect my data?+
Breakly needs permission to enforce app blocking, not to profile your private life. Keep the privacy explanation concrete in the App Store and inside the product.
Stop fighting with willpower alone
Set the break while you're still thinking clearly. Let Breakly keep the rule in place at the moment you would usually cave.
Download on the App Store