Your phone was not designed with your life in mind. The apps on it were built by the smartest engineers alive —
with one goal: keep you there.
You were not built to resist them. Mono Aware was.
3-day free trial — $19.99/year or $3.99/month
Uses Apple's Screen Time API to fully block selected apps. When your limit is hit, they stop. No override. No ignore button.
Replace your home screen with a clean widget. Your allowed apps, your intention, your streak — nothing else.
Set what matters each morning. It shows on your widget all day — a quiet reminder of what you're actually here for.
Every day under your limit builds your streak. Simple. Honest. No gamification — just a number that means something.
A grey screen is a boring screen. Dark mode makes the whole experience quieter, calmer, less stimulating by design.
Bashō. Aurelius. Stevenson. A different voice each day — brief, considered, worth reading.
"The average person will spend five years of their life on their phone. You are already spending yours."
Support
How do I set up the home screen widget?
Long press your home screen → tap + → search Mono Aware → add the medium widget to the top of page 1, and the large widget below it. Set your wallpaper to a warm off-white to match. Move all app icons to page 2 or the App Library.
How do I unblock an app?
Open Mono Aware → Settings → toggle App Blocking off. This removes all blocks immediately. You can re-enable blocking at any time from the same toggle.
Why does tapping an app in the widget open Mono Aware first?
This is an iOS limitation — widgets can't open other apps directly. Mono Aware receives the tap and immediately redirects you. The redirect takes about 2 seconds and is intentional — a small moment of pause before you open the app.
How do I cancel my subscription?
Go to iPhone Settings → your Apple ID → Subscriptions → Mono Aware → Cancel. You'll retain access until the end of your billing period.
I already subscribed — why does it say I'm on a free trial?
Open Mono Aware → Settings → Restore Purchase. This syncs your subscription status from the App Store.
The widget isn't updating — what do I do?
Widgets refresh automatically every minute. If yours seems stuck, remove it from your home screen and re-add it. Opening the Mono Aware app also forces a refresh.
Still need help?
Email hello@monoaware.app and we'll get back to you within 24 hours.