Screen time limit for self-control
A screen time limit app for when soft limits fail.
Mote turns the vague goal of "less phone" into a stricter blocker for the apps you already know you need to limit.
Short answer
Mote is for the moment after you hit a limit and still want to open the app.
Instead of selling a general digital wellbeing promise, Mote focuses on one paid pain: a stricter app blocker when built-in Screen Time is too easy to bypass.
Self-control rules
Turn a limit into a harder commitment.
Daily app limits
Set a boundary for distracting apps and categories rather than relying on a vague intention.
Protection time
Guard the next hour, evening, study block, or work block without rebuilding rules every time.
Strict Mode
Use a harder rule when you know the quick bypass is the problem.
| Intent | Soft limit | Mote |
|---|---|---|
| Limit screen time | A reminder that is easy to dismiss. | A stricter blocker around the specific apps you choose. |
| Self-control | Depends on the same willpower that is failing in the moment. | Moves the decision into rules you set before the impulse hits. |
| Keep essentials open | May require broad device-level settings. | Lets you keep essential apps available while guarding the distracting ones. |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mote a screen time limit app?
Yes. Mote lets you set app-blocking rules for distracting apps and categories, with schedules, protection time, and Strict Mode for stricter self-control.
What makes Mote different from a soft screen time limit?
Mote is designed for people who keep bypassing their own limits. It adds a harder app-blocking flow and a 60-second redirect before you return to an app.
Can I set limits for social media?
Yes. Mote can guard social apps, video apps, games, and other distracting app categories.
Does Mote guarantee self-control?
No. Mote is a tool that makes bypassing softer limits harder. It does not guarantee behavior changes or outcomes.
Make the limit harder to bypass.
Mote is built for self-control, not generic screen-time advice.