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Jomo Review

Screen time app designed to balance screen and real life

  • Editor's pick
  • screen time
  • blocking
  • friction

Last checked by hand on 2026-03-11

What is Jomo?

A beautifully designed Apple Screen Time companion that encourages intentional breaks, batching social checks, and earning offline time through mindful pauses.

How Does Jomo Work?

How strict it is
Lock: Hard blocks you can't skip, level 3 of 3

Jomo works through blocking, friction, aimed at Balancing screen time and real life through scheduled blocking and mindful unlocks. It steps in at the moment the reflex kicks in, so you get a beat to decide whether you actually want to open that app.

Key Features of Jomo

  • Gorgeous native iOS design with rich widgets
  • Flexible rules like delay before open or maximum sessions per day
  • Great privacy with zero remote analytics tracking

Who is Jomo Best For?

iPhone and Mac users who want a warm, design-forward screen time companion

Who Should Avoid Jomo?

Android or Windows users

Pros & Cons

What we liked

  • Gorgeous native iOS design with rich widgets
  • Flexible rules like delay before open or maximum sessions per day
  • Great privacy with zero remote analytics tracking

Watch out for

  • Apple ecosystem only (iOS / macOS)
  • Advanced scheduling requires Plus subscription

Supported Platforms

  • iPhone: supported
  • Android: not supported
  • Mac: supported
  • Windows: not supported
  • Web: not supported

iPhone & iPad, Mac

Pricing & Plans

FreemiumFree basic version; Jomo Plus at $4.99/mo or $29.99/yr

Privacy & Data Security

Operates 100% locally with Apple Screen Time API; no tracking telemetry.

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