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AI · June 25, 2025

Aegis AI: Focus & Screen Time App

Built Aegis AI (on IOS) after losing hours each day to doom-scrolling, its a real problem especially for this generation - 99% of the time, main productivity gains can be won by limiting phone use. - Data 100 % stored on device. Swift + OpenAI API for usage analysis (with smart prompting), report data stored privately on device. Firebase backend for authentication no personal data saved. • Generates adaptive blocking plans for critical applications (blocks them and reviews weekly), serves as a mobile productivity coach, deep analytics, advanced blocking modes that allow for timed deep-focus…

Aegis AI: Focus & Screen Time App launched on June 25, 2025 with 7 votes, #3,918 of 7,999 launches that month. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.

What it does

Aegis AI, is a next-gen screen time app that adjusts your screen time limits based on your unique digital usage, acting as a coach for a better more present and intentional you. With many more features and tools to help you reduce your screen time!

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Productivity Developer Christophe El-Hage Language EN English Size 138.7 MB iPhone, iPad MEET TEMPO: The Focus App That Rewires Your Brain Tempo isn't just another screen-time blocker, it uses neuroscience-backed breathing exercises to break your phone addiction at its source. In just 90 seconds, our AI maps your digital DNA and builds a personalized defense system that evolves faster than your habits can adapt, while allowing you to set your calendar with focuses sessions and tasks t oget you out of auto-pilot and into action mode. --- Trusted by 10,000+ high performers to reclaim their focus and break free from digital addiction. "I got back to work on my thesis with 3 weeks of deep work,…from apps.apple.com

In the maker’s words, at launch

Built Aegis AI (on IOS) after losing hours each day to doom-scrolling, its a real problem especially for this generation - 99% of the time, main productivity gains can be won by limiting phone use. - Data 100 % stored on device. Swift + OpenAI API for usage analysis (with smart prompting), report data stored…

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